The role of a nurse involves an assortment of assignments like assisting doctors in the provision of treatment, giving treatment as prescribed by a physician, and providing treatment as regulated by nursing techniques. Furthermore, a nurse contributes to health recovery, prevention of diseases, and maintaining and promoting health for each household and local community.

Training process: Graduating from a department of nursing science at colleges or universities and acquiring a nursing license through the national nursing examination is required to become a nurse.

Relevant departments: Departments of nursing and nursing sciences at universities.

※ Starting with freshmen beginning their 2017 academic year, students will be required to complete certified programs in order to apply for the national nursing examination.

Relevant certifications and licenses: Licenses attainable by passing the national nursing examination conducted by the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board are required.

Recruitment and career fields: Most nurses assist the treatment and cure of patients in hospitals of various levels or clinics. Anyone with nursing licenses can broaden their careers to various fields other than hospitals.

Applicants with nursing licenses that pass the civil service examination can work as public nursing or public health personnel at public health centers, community health centers, rural health subcenters, and local governments. Applicants with nursing licenses who complete courses in teaching and pass the teacher certification examination can work as health teachers in schools.

Aside from the above, it is also possible to work as a nurse officer in national army hospital and carry out health management and healthcare education for workers in health administration offices in companies and workplaces. Additionally, it is also possible to apply for posts in postnatal care centers, nursing homes and welfare centers as well as broadening careers to insurance companies, medical devices companies, and medical information companies. With growing overseas employment opportunities for nurses in countries like the U.S. and Canada, nurses can also consider working abroad if they have the necessary language skills and licenses specified by the country in question.