There are Three Types of Nursing in South Africa

• Registered Nurses or Nursing Sister

They are responsible for the supervision of enrolled and enrolled Auxiliary Nurses as well as typical responsibilities

• Enrolled Nurses

They perform limited Nursing Care.

• Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

They perform basic procedures and care for patients on a general level.

What does a career in nursing entail?

Nursing, as a profession, is based on scientific knowledge which is acquired during the four years of study at a nursing college.

This knowledge will equip nurses to help prevent disease, to educate people on health issues, enhance health and support ill patients both physically and psychologically. As a dedicated health care professional, you will be required to treat every patient as an individual and consider all aspects of the patient e.g. their physical, psychological, and social well-being.

A nurse is an independent practitioner guided by nursing acts and ethical codes. Nursing is an extremely rewarding career as you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives on a daily basis.

After completion of the four-year basic nursing program, an opportunity exists for qualified nurses to further their education in various specialties e.g. nursing education, nursing management, critical care nursing, trauma, emergency nursing, operating theater nursing, primary health care, orthopedic nursing, child nursing, etc.