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Nurse abroad (NCLEX, OSCE)

₹40 LPA+ · biggest migration route

Field Nursing
Setting
Skills tested Communication Regulatory compliance Patient Care +1
Common routes B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing

Nurse Educator

Teaches nursing students in a college or trains staff inside a hospital, combining clinical practice with classroom and clinical instruction. An M.Sc Nursing is the usual requirement for a college post.

Field Nursing
Setting Community health programmes, Nursing colleges, Government and corporate hospitals (AIIMS, Apollo
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing +1

Nurse Practitioner

A nurse with advanced training who assesses and manages patients with greater independence than general nursing allows. The scope of practice depends on the specific qualification and the employer.

Field Nursing
Setting Government and corporate hospitals (AIIMS, Apollo, Fortis), ICUs and specialty units
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing

Nursing Superintendent

Heads the nursing service of a hospital - staffing, standards, discipline and the nursing budget - reporting to the hospital's administration. A senior post reached after long clinical and supervisory experience.

Field Nursing
Setting ICUs and specialty units, Ireland, Germany), Government and private hospitals
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing +1

Nursing Supervisor

Takes charge of a shift or a set of wards, allocating nurses, handling escalations and answering for the quality of care during that period. The first rung of nursing management.

Field Nursing
Setting Government and private hospitals, ICUs and specialty units, Ireland, Germany)
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) +1

OT Nurse

A nurse trained for the operating theatre - instruments, sterile technique, positioning and assisting through a procedure. Specialised work with its own discipline and pace.

Field Nursing
Setting ICUs and specialty units, Ireland, Germany), Government and private hospitals
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) +1

Overseas Nurse

An Indian-trained nurse working abroad, most often in the Gulf, the UK, Ireland or Australia. Each destination has its own licensing examination, language test and registration process, and clearing them takes months.

Field Nursing
Setting Government and private hospitals, ICUs and specialty units, Ireland, Germany)
Skills tested Patient Care Sterile technique
Common routes B.Sc Nursing General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) +1

Registered Nurse

Provides and coordinates patient care, monitoring, education and clinical support.

Field Nursing
Setting Hospitals, clinics, community health, public programs, education and specialised care.
Skills tested Teamwork Patient Care
Common routes B.Sc Nursing M.Sc Nursing +1

Staff nurse (govt / private)

₹3–8 LPA in India

Field Nursing
Setting ICUs and specialty units, Ireland, Germany), Government and private hospitals
Skills tested Teamwork Empathy Patient Care +1
Common routes B.Sc Nursing GNM / ANM Nursing +1

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