When applying to UK nursing school, you’re expected to have
researched nursing. The term ‘nursing’ is used liberally by the
public and the media as a collective way of describing the many
disciplines of the profession, but you need to be more specific.
To improve your chances of success you need to demonstrate which
field of nursing you’re interested in, what the field entails
and what you have to offer. As a good candidate you can:    •
Explain your chosen field. What’s special about the field; how
does it differ from the other fields of nursing?    • Identify
similarities. Although your chosen field is very distinct from
other forms of nursing, what do they have in common? What are
the general principles underpinning nursing?    • Show what you
have to offer. What drew you to particular aspects of the role,
and what do you have to offer nursing? Make clear what qualities
and abilities you can bring to this nursing field.    • Your
future in nursing. Nursing isn’t just a job but a career. While
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