Nursing...a profession of commitment and expertise
The nurse responsible for general care is the reference person for the patient during his stay in a care institution. He/she assures, guides, supervises and supports the patient.
The work of the nurse responsible for general care is very diverse:
- he/she is the first contact person for the patient on admission
- he/she establishes and manages the patient's care file
- he/sche is working closely with doctors and other health professionals
- he/she carries out care independently and on medical prescription
- he/she is planning and carrying out an individual programme of care for each patient
Human contact and communication with the patient and the family are very important .
He/she is also involved in :
- guiding healthy and sick people to maintain or regain their health
- coaching and training of students and/or new employees
- research in the field of care
The course of training
duration: 4 years, 2 years of which are under the aegis of the Ministry of National Education and 2 years under the aegis of the Ministry of Higher Education
The BTS Specialised Nurses (training accessible to holders of a diploma of nurse responsible for general care):
- medical technical assistant in surgery
- nurse in anaesthesia and intensive care
- paediatric nurse
- psychiatric nurse
Other BTS in Health Professions (courses accessible to holders of a secondary school leaving diploma: classical or general):
- medical technical assistant in radiology
- midwife
The current health crisis has demonstrated the extreme importance of these professions in our health system.
More information can be found in our brochure "Etudes et métiers: professions de santé"
and on the website of the Lycée pour Professions de Santé LTPS