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What are the qualifications of nurses?
Nurses are all health secondary school graduates or above.

General nurse qualification includes the following contents:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, abbreviated as BSN: usually a four-year university degree. In some countries and regions, obtaining a BSN degree is a necessary condition for becoming a registered nurse.

2. Nursing Diploma: Some hospitals or nursing schools provide three-year training courses for nurses, who can become registered nurses after graduation.

3. Associate degree in nursing, abbreviated as ADN: usually a degree course of two to three years, which provides basic nursing training and can become a registered nurse after graduation.

Nurses are an indispensable part of medical services, and their hard work and professionalism have laid an important foundation for patients' rehabilitation and health. Nurses should always adhere to professional ethics and ethical norms, abide by relevant laws and regulations, protect patients' privacy and rights, and maintain good medical order and ward order.

Employment prospects of nurses

1. Great demand: With the aging population and the increase of chronic diseases, the demand for nurses is increasing. Nurses are an indispensable part of the medical team, and they have employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation institutions and other medical institutions as well as home care.

2. Diversification of nursing industry: Nurses can choose different professional fields and positions. For example, emergency nurses, operating room nurses, pediatric nurses, mental health nurses, community nurses and so on. In addition, nurses can also engage in career development such as management, education, scientific research and consultation.

3. High skill requirements: Nursing needs professional knowledge and skills, so there are high requirements for nurses with high-quality nursing education background and related experience. Nurses with higher education, such as senior nurses with a master's degree or above, are usually more competitive in the job market.