8 careers8 careers in Nursing and midwifery
- Registered nurse / midwifeNurses responsible for general care are in charge of promoting and restoring patients' health by providing physical and psychological support to patients, frien...A fair amount of training
- MidwifeMidwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and p...A fair amount of training
- Enrolled nurseCertificate-level nurse who provides bedside care, vaccinations and basic treatments under supervision of registered nurses and clinical officers in health cent...Some training
- Enrolled midwifeCertificate-level midwife who attends antenatal care and deliveries mainly at health centres II-IV.Some training
- Traditional birth attendant (TBA)Assists births at home in rural communities; government discourages home delivery and has trained many TBAs to refer women to health units.A lot of training
- Specialist nurseSpecialist nurses promote and restore people's health, and diagnose and care within a specific branch of the nursing field. Examples of such specialist nursing...Many years of training
- Advanced nurse practitionerAdvanced nurse practitioners are in charge of promoting and restoring patients' health, provide diagnosis and care in advanced settings, coordinating care withi...Many years of training
- Nursing assistant / ward attendantNurse assistants provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. They perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, move patients or change lin...A fair amount of training