Adult nursing
As an adult nurse you'll be working with patients over the age of 18 and with their families. You'll work in partnership with them to access, plan, implement and evaluate care, often taking into account a range of long term conditions such as stroke, diabetes or heart problems.
You'll be juggling lots of priorities and using interpersonal skills, caring and counselling to improve lives and help people live independently. You'll work as part of a multi-professional team including doctors, physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists and healthcare assistants.
A wealth of possibilities
Adult nurses hold positions at most levels of the NHS career framework and there are also emerging roles in areas such as neurology, infectious diseases and sexual health that provide exciting opportunities for you to specialise.
Developments in community-based services also offer opportunities for you to learn new skills and practise with greater autonomy and independence. For example, the growth of self-management for people with long term conditions and avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions is being led by adult nurses with specialist skills.
Adult nurse training is a great choice that will start you on the road to an exciting and varied career. Adult nurses can apply for staff nurse rotation posts and gain experience in areas such as accident and emergency, oncology and cardiac care, and undertake further study to develop specialist skills. In the community, nurses are leading the way in developing specialist services to support the shift from hospital to community-based care.
There are also opportunities in the independent nursing sector, industry, sport and leisure services, and voluntary and healthcare services around the world.
“I do hope you consider choosing Kingston University and St George’s, University of London for your Nursing studies. Our course is delivered by experienced, enthusiastic and supportive staff who will encourage you to develop your skills to become a first class Adult nurse. This course is an excellent springboard for your future nursing career; I have never regretted becoming a nurse and it has been a privilege to care for people during the highs and lows of their lives.”
Maggie Davenport, adult nursing pathway leader
