Information on newly qualified nurses and midwives completing other courses is not available centrally.First Destination for Newly Qualified Nurses and Midwives Completing a Diploma Course 2001 2002 2003 Total Number of New Qualifiers 1,951 2,185 2,274 NHSScotland 1,440 1,682 1,639 Independent Sector (Scotland) 101 74 108 Seeking Employment as Nurse 165 187 185 Further education - nursing 39 26 104 Further education - other 5 3 16 Leaving Scotland 168 164 160 Not Pursuing Nursing Career 19 24 50 Other 15 24 12 Source: ISD Scotland.