A career in nursing in India can be described by the form of responsibilities and tasks they provide. Although some are generally involved in preparing and identifying requirements for patient care, and performing the operative treatment, others are expected to maintain medical records, and manage and control routine check-ups and medication. A career in nursing in India has a lot of opportunities as well as scope especially because of the expansion of healthcare facilities.

Trained nurses help people in every walk of life. Mostly, we see nurses working in hospital settings giving care to ill patients. However, from world wide experience, it is seen that in nursing, career can take many forms apart from working in a hospital, which includes work in doctor’s chambers, clinics, schools, prisons, corporate houses, insurance companies, home nursing, counselling amongst others. Nurses help individuals from before birth to the time of death, and even help family members cope with the loss of a loved one after death. Nurses are there for almost every imaginable situation involving the health or illness of a person.

After completion of Diploma level program, a competent student may pursue graduate, post-graduate and doctorate level courses in a variety of clinical and social disciplines.