If you are finishing school, college or are thinking of a career change, have you ever considered a career in nursing? Here are just some of the reasons you should consider a nursing degree:
- Employability: healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors which means you will be in high demand. With people living longer, there is a demand for trained professionals to provide care and support.
- Job satisfaction: every single day of your career you will transform people’s lives.
- Diversity: each day is different and you will have numerous opportunities to develop new skills and responsibilities.
- Global opportunities: you can take your career anywhere in the world.
- Development opportunities: It is crucial that NHS staff keep up-to-date with the relevant knowledge, skills and regulations to maintain patient safety.
As the main provider of nursing, midwifery and paramedic education in the North-east of Scotland, we have a strong reputation for producing skilled, compassionate and professional graduates.
We still have places available to study an undergraduate degree this September. Each course will prepare you to play a key role in partnership-working, caring and supporting individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent ill-health and enable people to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. You will be equipped to work as part of collaborative multi-agency teams, in a range of healthcare settings.
Student Stories
No two days are the same. You get to meet interesting people from all walks of life and make a real difference in their lives.
RGU alumna Morag decided to study nursing at age 50 to completely change her career path. She reflects on her positive time at RGU and shares insights on her current role as a Community Nurse.
NHS Grampian Nurse Phiwa shares with us how she decided to pursue nursing and her experience studying Adult Nursing at RGU after getting in through a college course.
Megan Ord, 23, from Aberdeen, is a newly qualified mental health nurse. She followed a funded degree link route through college with NESCol before studying the second and third year of her degree at RGU in its School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedic Practice.
RGU student Yvonne decided to go into nursing after spending time in the intensive care unit when her dad caught COVID. Having always had the drive to advocate for others, she was inspired to study Adult Nursing at RGU by our promotional video showcasing the highs and lows of a career in healthcare.
RGU alumna Kathryn shares how she decided to study nursing after losing her dad during her childhood, and her experience obtaining not only an undergraduate but a postgraduate qualification.
Recent Adult Nursing graduate Keiren Cruickshank shares how he decided to become a nurse despite gender stereotypes and how RGU helped him in his journey to build his dream career looking after people.