General nurse jobs are available in diverse contract types. These include:

• general nurse jobs – temporary: in a temporary position, you work as a general nurse for a few months. You can grow your nursing skills and improve your experience.
• general nurse jobs – contract: in a contract position, you work as a general nurse for a stipulated period. You can determine if you enjoy working in a particular hospital or health facility.
• general nurse jobs – permanent: in a permanent general nurse role, you work in the same healthcare facility indefinitely. You are guaranteed job security and a steady income.
• general nurse jobs – full-time: in a full-time position, you may work regular hours or on a shift schedule as determined by the health facility. Full-time general nurse jobs can be on either a fixed, temporary or permanent contract basis.
• general nurse jobs – part-time: in a part-time position, you work a few hours a week. With reduced working hours, you have the flexibility to handle other commitments.
   

As a general nurse (GN), you provide primary care to patients in hospitals or general practitioner (GP) surgeries. You handle various aspects of patient treatment, from taking vital signs to treating small injuries. Other duties of a general nurse include educating patients on how to manage long-term illnesses. You explain the post-treatment and home care needs and recommend practices that improve patients’ health.

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You will find more information on the general nurse salary on the general nurse job profile page. You can also find the salary for each specific job shown here if you click on the description.

If you are interested in becoming a general nurse, a university degree or an apprenticeship is a great place to begin. For information on the qualifications and relevant education needed for the role, see the 'education and qualifications' section of our general nurse job profile.

To work as a general nurse in the UK, you should be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). That means you require a bachelor’s degree qualification in nursing. If you have another health-related studies degree, consider completing a specialist practitioner conversion course to work as a general nurse.

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