Nursing

Hi Rima,
Optometry is a branch of medicine which deals with visual systems. Further, it deals with vision issues such as examining, diagnosing, managing and treating diseases of the eye. Optometrists can help prevent blindness as they deal with refraction, eyewear, fitting of contact lenses, dealing with low vision and evaluating and referring to ophthalmology. After gaining experience in private clinics and lens manufacturers they can start their own practice. The initial salary for a fresher in optometry ranges from 20,000-Rs 40,000 for a month while an ophthalmologist salary depending on his place of employment and skills is about Rs 9 -10 lakh rupees in a year.
On the other hand, the career opportunities in nursing are very high not only in India but also abroad. With more and more nursing colleges opening up each day, it is a sign of the requirement of skilled and qualified people required for the service. Undoubtedly, the career is not for everyone as it asks for a lot of patience and hard work. So, it depends on where your interest finally lies.

Hi Anita,
For aspirants who have finished their graduation in nursing, several job opportunities are made available by firms in the private as well as public sectors. Apart from this, students also have the option to continue their education and go for advanced studies in the field.
Other certification courses after B.Sc Nursing are:
Apart from the ones mentioned above, it is possible for the students to go for some other specialized short-term courses. A few of them comprise of:
M.Sc in Biotechnology
M.Sc in Neuroscience
M.Sc in Renal Sciences and Dialysis Technology
M.Sc Medical Microbiology and Medical Biochemistry
M.Sc. Clinical Research
M.Sc. Medical Sociology
Post Graduate Program in Public Health Management (PGPPHM)
Career opportunities after B.Sc in Nursing are:
A plenty of career opportunities are available for nursing nowadays. On the completion of their studies, students can get jobs with many private as well as public sector undertakings. A few of the areas where students can get jobs comprise of:
Clinics and Health Departments
Defence Services
Hospitals
Industrial Houses and Factories
Nursing Science Schools
Railways and Public Sector Medical Departments
Training Institutes