MSc Nursing Government Jobs

Can you tell me if MSc Nursing student apply for Government Jobs as I want to apply for a job in Government sector?

[Raman Vij]

As right now you are into your MSc Nursing course and want to do a job in Government Sector, so there are many options available for B Sc Nursing Graduate.

Nurses get jobs in private and government run hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, old age homes, industries, sanatoriums and the armed forces.

They can also seek employment in the Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Councils and various other nursing institutions.

Even nurses can get to work as primary health workers and midwifes in primary health care centers that are spread throughout the length and breadth of the country.

Nurses can also take up administrative and teaching positions in medical colleges and nursing schools.

They can join the Indian Army only after clearing the concerned entrance exam conducted by Indian Army.

Some of the public sector companies also offer nursing jobs for eligible candidates. Steel Authority of India Limited is one of those companies which offer different nursing jobs like nursing section chief, senior nurse, patient coordinator, nursing supervisor and nursing sister.

Candidates who want a job in these companies should qualify their written test. They should also perform well in the interview conducted by these companies.

Candidates who aspire to do jobs in railway sector should qualify the exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission or Railway Recruitment Board.

Railway Recruitment Board recruits many staff nurse positions in Southern and Northern Railway. These graduates can look forward for a good salary and other benefits in the job.

Pay Packet

Nurses who are new to this profession often earn a monthly salary that is in the range of Rs 7,000 to Rs 17,000.

Mid-level positions can fetch a pay packet anywhere between Rs 18,000 to Rs 37,000.

Highly experienced nurses can even get a salary in the band of Rs 48,000 to Rs 72,000 per month.

Nurses who get employment in foreign countries such as US, Canada, England and Gulf countries can easily earn even heftier monthly pay packets.