After graduation
Career Options and Registration
After completing the recognised qualification and meeting the applicable State Nursing Council requirements, graduates may pursue registration as a nurse and midwife. Registration procedures, documents and terminology sh...
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Career routes and professional limits
After completing the recognised qualification and meeting the applicable State Nursing Council requirements, graduates may pursue registration as a nurse and midwife. Registration procedures, documents and terminology should be confirmed with the relevant council.
Career settings include:
Possible entry roles include staff nurse, nursing officer or another employer-specific designation. Specialist responsibilities usually require structured experience, competency assessment or postgraduate study.
- government and private hospitals;
- community and primary healthcare services;
- maternal and child-health services;
- critical-care and emergency departments;
- operating theatres;
- mental-health services;
- schools and occupational-health services;
- home healthcare and long-term care;
- public-health programmes;
- clinical research; and
- nursing education after suitable experience and higher qualifications.
Official verification
Sources to check before acting
Rules, dates, fees, seats and recognition can change. Use the current official document for the admission year and keep the evidence supporting each important decision.