This is nursing
A professional framework for nursing
Nursing is the largest safety-critical profession in health and social care.
We’re diverse in our people and our skills. Our profession has grown in complexity and responsibility over the past two decades.
But what does it mean to be a member of nursing staff today? What career opportunities are there in nursing? And what can our employers and the public expect from our profession?
Our professional framework for nursing covers all these things and more. Use these pages to understand more.
Defining nursing
Definitions and principles of nursing
What does nursing mean today and what are the principles that underpin it?
The four pillars of nursing
What are the core capabilities that make up all nursing roles and how do they work together?
The different levels of nursing
Levels of registered nurse
What's the difference between registered, enhanced, advanced and consultant nursing?
Levels of nursing support worker
What do we mean by a nursing support worker and what are the two levels they work at?
Registered nurse substitution
A registered nurse must never be substituted with any other health care professionals including nursing support workers.
Careers in nursing
From primary care to prison nursing, careers in our profession are wonderfully varied.
Our career frameworks resource is an invaluable one-stop-shop for planning your career growth.
