What does it cost to pursue career in nursing?

What does it cost to pursue career in nursing?

Fees for nursing courses depends on the institution and the field of specialization the aspirant entering into. Government owned and aided nursing colleges provide education at nominal rates and also offer scholarships for same.

Pursuing BSC Nursing from private or unaided college can cost anything between Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 180000/- every year and the fees of GNM course can range between Rs. 45000/- to Rs. 140000/- per annum.

Are there any setbacks of nursing profession?

Nursing profession in India is a struggling field to work. On one side with acute shortage of nursing staff in medical hospitals and institutes there appears a bright opportunity of job opening in nursing. On the other side being considered as a stigmatized and low status profession still in many parts of the country, nursing is a challenging and demanding profession. Working conditions and job satisfaction is limited as in-house training, pay offered and working conditions provided are inadequate sometimes. As nurses have to work in shifts, including night duties, nursing job becomes stressful. Bing a thankless job, nurses has to deal with the effect the profession has on the psyche and health.