As a nurse you're a listener, a manager, and a knowledgeable skilled professional. Here are some of the key skills you will need to pursue a career in nursing:

Excellent people skills - You will be providing care for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Good English communication and observation - Communication and observation are crucial to good nursing. You need to be a good at listening as well as talking.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Ability to answer questions and offer advice - Nurses are the most frequent point of contact for patients, so you must be able to answer their questions, share your knowledge and skills with patients, their families and friends.

Dealing with emotionally charged situations - Nursing can sometimes involve managing distress. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

Judgment and Decision Making - Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.

Happy to work as part of a team - As a nurse you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes doctors, physiotherapists, anaesthetists, pharmacists, dietitians and many more. You need to how all these different people work together.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures.