2007-06-10 05:01:10 · 11 answers · asked by caroline m 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
A qualified nurse gets about £16000 a year when first qualified more if in London or a psychiatric nurse
2007-06-10 05:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by fosyfos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what country, city, and setting you are in. What shifts you are willing to take can also make a difference, I earned an extra 15% for working night shift.
Much as I hate to point this out 49 is somewhat old to be starting a career as physically demanding as nursing is. Not many professions are as tough on the body as nursing. I know of nurses changing jobs with significant pay cut to avoid being on their feed for 12 hrs a day.
2007-06-10 12:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Harmony 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pay is going to depend on where you live. In big cities the pay is actually a little less than say an hour outside the city, due to demand. Nurses are hired direct fron school and you will most likely have a job waiting for you before your even done. Expect to make about 50K to start more if you continue school in a specialty area such as OR Nurse
2007-06-10 05:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is generally no age limit to some nursing programs and I believe that veterinary nursing where the patients are small are fine to get in, even in your fifties.
However, for human nursing, there is a cap of the age in some areas to specialize in, as you might get injuries from lifting very easily. All employers want you to last indefinitely of course.
Good luck, talk to the nursing program recruiter, ask for advice.
The money ? There are different rates in every state.
2007-06-10 05:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend if you are going to start as a care assistant to get some experience or start as a student nurse . Students are not paid . I would suggest contacting your lacal Health Care trust and looking at recruitment ads in local press start from there
Good Luck
2007-06-10 19:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you will first have to pass an entry test and an interview. Assuming that you are accepted you will have to train for either three or four years depending on the course. Try a mirriad of tests and examinations.
After that well I suppose you will get about £15,000 or so p/a.
2007-06-11 22:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You train for 3 years and get a bursary of around £550 a month.
Once qualified pay starts at around £17,000 - £ 20,000 a year.
2007-06-10 05:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on what nursing you wish to qualify for.If you are entering nursing for the money .....change to another profession!
2007-06-10 05:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by harryhotun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
choose to do a speciality such as ITU as the agency money is good when qualified
2007-06-12 01:03:00 · answer #9 · answered by D D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its the NHS bout 14,500per year my auntie did it three years ago and she now fully qualified and earning £18550 per year
2007-06-10 05:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋