Nursing as a Career for Life
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We all meet nurses at stations of our lives, without knowing their various and numerous functions. What are they responsible of, who can practice nursing, and how do you know if it's right for you?
Registered Nurse (RN) training takes place in universities, colleges and nurse-training facilities in accordance with the core nursing program curriculum set by the Nursing Division in the Ministry of Health, which outlines their functions.
For the core nursing program curriculum for the status of a Registered Nurse (RN) in Israel (Hebrew)
Do you love challenges?
Make nursing a career
Nurses develop a diverse and empowering career and enjoy meaningful work and a sense of mission. They are with us in the most challenging and happiest moments in life.
Do you want to work in an enviroment that encourages innovation and personal development?
Nurses work with advanced and innovative technologies. They have an opportunity to specialize in diverse clinical, managerial and academic fields.
It is time to join the Academy for Nursing
Join the Bachelor's degree program for academic nurses or retraining programs in one of the institutions across the country.
Is it right for you?
If you're looking for a field of practice that is challenging, interesting and of utmost importance, whose purpose is to benefit those who need help and to have a positive effect on their lives, and that involves many skills and a decision-making capacity on an everyday level, then nursing just might be right for you.
Who can practice nursing?
To study in the Academy for Nursing, you must be an Israeli citizen over 18 years old, with a full Bagrut certificate and a score of over 500 in the psychometric exam and to successfully complete the nursing curriculum for the status of a Registered Nurse (RN). To practice the nursing profession, you need to have your status recognized by the Ministry of Health, to successfully pass the State Nursing Board Licensure Examination and to be entered into the Nursing Licensure Registry. Further information on the admission requirements and the certification examinations.
The studies are interesting and the professional development tracks are various and numerous: you can purse a bachelor's degree, a master's degree or a doctoral degree in nursing. In addition, there is also a graduate retraining track. Upon completion of your studies you can continue to study in advanced nursing courses and in expertise programs in nursing. Further information on the various study tracks and educational establishments.
How to further a professional career in nursing?
You should know that there are many professional development tracks available for nurses, both administrative (in managerial or supervisory positions in the organization), education (nurse-training positions) and academic (research positions). You can read more on the professional development options.