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How to become a Registered Nurse in France
Nurses plan and deliver patient care, give medication, educate patients and families, and coordinate with doctors.
Quick answers
- What does a Registered Nurse do?
- Nurses plan and deliver patient care, give medication, educate patients and families, and coordinate with doctors.
- How do you become a Registered Nurse in France?
- Common ways in: Diploma in nursing (about 3 years); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (about 4 years); Registration with the nursing council. Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Registered Nurse?
- Biology, Chemistry.
Official definition
Nursing professionals provide treatment, support and care services for people who are in need of nursing care due to the effects of ageing, injury, illness or other physical or mental impairment, or potential risks to health. They assume responsibility for the planning and management of the care of patients, including the supervision of other health care workers, working autonomously or in teams with medical doctors and others in the practical application of preventive and curative measures.
ISCO-08 unit group 2221, Nursing professionals. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Assess and monitor patients
- Give medication and treatments
- Teach patients how to manage their health
Key skills
- Patient care
- Pharmacology
- Human anatomy
- Communication
- Health and safety compliance
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Diploma · about 3 years
Diploma in nursing
Degree · about 4 years
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licence
Registration with the nursing council
School subjects that keep this path open
- Biology
- Chemistry
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyExtremely important (4.6)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.2)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.3)
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyImportant (3.0)
Linked to the ESCO occupation nurse responsible for general care and the O*NET profile Registered Nurses through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation nurse responsible for general care and the O*NET profile Registered Nurses through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Acute Care Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Critical Care Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Physician Assistants
- Nursing Assistants
Linked to the ESCO occupation nurse responsible for general care and the O*NET profile Registered Nurses through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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