Career for all
Portrays male and female nursing students discussing why nursing is a career for all.
If you wish to become a registered nurse in Northern Ireland, this website is for you.
It has been designed to help you in your choice to become a nurse and to help you see the rich diversity of people who study nursing and who are welcomed into the profession.
In Northern Ireland, three Universities provide courses for people who wish to become a registered nurse:
The three Universities have come together to promote equality within the nursing profession, in line with the Athena SWAN equality charter.
We believe nursing is a career for people who are caring and compassionate about nursing and we believe in the richness that a diverse nursing family brings to the profession and the care of people, regardless of gender or background.
This resource has been developed collaboratively by staff from all three Northern Ireland Universities:
Our students have come together to tell you of their experiences as student nurses.
Watch and listen to the videos to hear about their journeys.
Portrays male and female nursing students discussing why nursing is a career for all.
Male nursing students discuss why they chose nursing as a career.
Social media clip to promote the nursing profession.
Our Chief Nursing Officer, Maria McIlgorm, provides a welcome to you in your exploration of nursing as a career.
Click on any of the University options below to be taken to their websites and get more information about their courses and how to apply.
There are many resources you can use to explore nursing further.
We have brought together a few to help you understand nursing as a career.
The NHS Career Checker Tool can help you explore which career in healthcare is for you. You can use it free here:
Did you know there are four fields of practice within nursing in the UK?
You can explore these further with:
The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council have developed a guide to starting a career in nursing in Northern Ireland.
You can find it here:
We are committed to the Athena SWAN Charter and its implementation in Nursing in Northern Ireland. To learn more about the charter.