Career paths and opportunities

How to become a Nurse

To be a practising registered nurse in Queensland you need a nursing qualification and a licence from the Queensland Nursing Council (QNC). The following 'how to become a nurse' information is available:

if you are a year 12 school leaver or mature student and are not a registered nurse
if you are a registered nurse, who qualified within Australia or overseas
scholarships
support services
registration

How to become specialised in practice

Registered nurses have the opportunity to work in a range of specialty areas. Further information is available on:

how to become a Mental Health Nurse
how to become a Midwife
how to become a Rural/Remote Area Nurse

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities for nursing graduates are many and varied.

Graduate Nurse recruitment
Program accreditation for Registration/Endorsement
further study