PCL nursing is a 3 year course after the completion of SLC/SEE and is equivalent to higher secondary education.With the growing importance and demand of quality health care, the demand of nurses is high and will continue to grow. After the completion of PCL Nursing course,nurses need to register in the Nepal Nursing Council(NNC) to become a registered nurse. Staff Nurse have more demand than any other health professional in every health institution may it be government or non-governmental.

Abroad opportunities in many countries like USA, Canada,UK and Australia with high pay are ample. For further study they can enroll in B.N(Bachelor of Nursing), further study Masters of Nursing and even Ph.D is also possible. Staff nurse can also apply for BPH.