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Take a look at our flow diagram showing the different routes into nursing based on your current qualifications, or see the text version below.

I do not currently have the qualifications required for university

Your options:

• a Nursing Associate apprenticeship THEN one of the options under 'level 3 qualification'
• an Assistant Practitioner qualification THEN one of the options under 'level 3 qualification'
• an access course THEN one of the options under 'level 3 qualification'

I have level 3 qualifications (eg A-levels or Access to Higher Education Diploma in nursing, or equivalent)

Your direct entry options:

• a BSc (Hons) Nursing
• a Nursing Degree Apprenticeship

Your non-direct entry options:

• a Nursing Associate apprenticeship THEN a potentially shortened version of one of the direct entry routes
• an Assistant Practitioner qualification THEN a potentially shortened version of one of the direct entry routes

I have a university degree (not in nursing)

Your direct entry options:

• a MSc/PG Diploma Nursing
• a BSc (Hons) Nursing
• a Nursing Degree Apprenticeship

Your non-direct entry options:

• a Nursing Associate apprenticeship THEN a potentially shortened version of one of the direct entry routes
• an Assistant Practitioner qualification THEN a potentially shortened version of one of the direct entry routes

I was previously registered as a nurse with the NMC

Your option:

• a return to practice (nursing) programme

I am registered as a nurse internationally

Your option:

• registration with the NMC

To be a Registered Nurse (RN) you must complete a nursing programme leading to registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK in one of the four fields of nursing (adult, child, learning disability or mental health).

Registered Nurses provide person-centred care for patients and service users.

Registered nurses provide high quality person-centred care that is based on research and evidence.

At the heart of nursing are the six 'C’s – care, compassion, communication, commitment, competence and courage.

• career opportunities

• highly competitive graduate salary

• flexible working

• additions to basic pay for working unsocial hours and working in London

• excellent NHS pension

• annual leave – start at 27 days rising up to 33 days on top of eight public holidays

• occupational health services

• maternity and paternity leave

• continuing professional development (CPD)

As well as working in the NHS, there are opportunities to work in social care, voluntary and privatesectors.