Is there a demand for trained nurses?
As Singapore's population ages and the need for healthcare services increases, the demand for trained nursing professionals has continued to rise. As at end Mar 2004, there were approximately 9,000 nurses in the public healthcare sector. One quarter of these are foreign nurses. There are approximately 300 vacancies for nurses in public healthcare institutions and the demand for nurses will continue to increase.
There is in fact an acute worldwide shortage of nurses. Polytechnic nursing diplomas are internationally recognized qualifications and each year locally and internationally trained nurses from Singapore do leave to seek employment in other countries. This leakage, combined with the rising demand for healthcare services by our ageing and increasingly affluent society make nursing a stable and satisfying profession.
What facilities will Ngee Ann's nursing programme have?
To ensure that our nursing students receive a realistic training, Ngee Ann has developed training facilities which emulate those found in a health care environment. These facilities will include operating theatre, midwifery, gerontology and basic cardiac suport laboratories. The laboratories will house equipment found in a mordern hospital environment. The laboratories will be set up to act as simulated wards where students develop skills in a simulated real-life setting.
In addition to these facilities, Ngee Ann is currently developing life science laboratories which will provide nursing students with skills in biomedical science.
What will be the career advancements opportunities available to Ngee Ann graduates?
Polytechnic trained nurses are eligible for registration with the Singapore Nursing Board. This gives the liscence to practice as professional nurses. A polytechnic diploma in nursing is an internationally recognized qualification and graduates do have a high degree of mobility. Career opportunities are available in hospitals, polyclinics, specialist clinics, and organisations involved in clinical trials and research. Degree level nursing qualifications are offered by overseas universities and polytechnic graduates have been accepted into these programmes with appropriate exemptions.
What is the current book list for students?
1. |
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 4th ed. Martini Bartholomew, Pearson Benjamin Cummins |
$60.70 |
Avail |
Highly Recommended |
2 |
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 7th ed. FH Martini, Pearson Benjamin Cummins |
$67.80 |
Avail |
Recommended |
3 |
Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Kozier, Erb, Berman, Snyder |
$73.20 |
No Stock |
Recommended |
4 |
Psychology and Sociology 1 Thomas Sim and Lim Shi An |
$27.70 |
No Stock |
Recommended |
5 |
Microbiology: A Systems Approach. Cowan and Talaro |
$42.80 |
|
Recommended |
6 |
Pharmacology for Nurses : A Pathophysiology Approach, 2nd ed. Adams, Holland and Bostwick |
$51.80 |
Avail |
Recommended |
7 |
Foundation of Nursing Research, 5th ed. Rose Marie Nieswiadomy |
$39.80 |
Avail |
Recommended |
8 |
Mosby’s Pocket Dictionary of Medicine Kenneth Anderson |
$37.70 |
No Stock |
Not necessary |
9 |
Stedman’s Medical Dictionary |
$46.90 |
Avail |
Not necessary |
10 |
Nursing Skills book 1 (NP) |
$19.50 |
Avail after 14/4 |
Compulsory |
11 |
Human Communication: The Basic Course, 11th ed. Joseph, Devito. Allyn & Bacon. |
$43.70 |
No stock |
11copies of 9th & 10th editions available in library |
Year 2 Students: |
12* |
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric nursing, 5th ed. Leifer |
$38.80 |
Avail |
Recommended |
13* |
Brunner and Suddarth’s Medical- Surgical Nursing, 11th ed. |
$63.20 |
Avail |
Recommended |
14* |
Legal & ethical issues in nursing, 4th ed. Guido |
- |
Avail |
Recommended |
What do students need for clinical attachments?
Item |
Price + GST |
Standardized uniform x 3 sets |
$24 x 3 (male)
$26 x 3 (female) |
Standardized shoes x 1 pair |
$47.25 (male)
$40.95 or $47.25 (female) |
Name tag x pair |
$5.30 |
Clinical Logbook (Year 1 only) |
$0.70 |
Watch with a second-hand x 1 |
$7 |
Surgical scissors x 1 pair |
free |
Red & Blue pen x 1 each |
variable |
Pocket-size note book x 1 |
variable |
Graduation Awards offered by NP and what does GPA means and the criteria.
Grades |
Description |
Grade Point |
Criteria |
AD |
Distinction |
4.0 |
80 – 100%. |
A+
A |
Excellent |
4.0 |
85% onwards
80 - 84% |
B+
B |
Very Good |
3.5
3.0 |
75 - 79%
70 - 74% |
C+
C |
Good |
2.5
2.0 |
65 - 69%
60 - 64% |
D+
D |
Pass |
1.5
1.0 |
55 - 59%
50 - 54% |
F |
Fail |
- |
0 – 49% |
PX |
Pass |
- |
Pass in modules graded Pass or Fail only |
Grade Point Average
1.4.1 GPA is used to measure the academic standing of a student and forms the basis of determining students’ performance ranking.
1.4.2 Current Grade Point Average (Current GPA) is calculated based on the graded modules taken in that semester as follows:
Sum of (Credit units x Grade point)______________
Current GPA = Total current semester credit units (graded modules)
1.4.3 The following example illustrates the computation of the current GPA for six modules with one non-graded module, in a particular semester.
Modules |
Credit Units |
Grade |
Grade Point |
Credit Units
x
Grade Point |
Module A |
4 |
AD |
4.0 |
16 |
Module B |
5 |
A |
4.0 |
20 |
Module C |
5 |
B |
3.0 |
15 |
Module D |
4 |
C+ |
2.5 |
10 |
Module E |
2 |
F |
0.0 |
0 |
Module F |
3 |
PX |
- |
- |
Total credit units enrolled |
23 |
|
|
|
Less Credit units of failed module
(Module E) |
(2) |
|
|
|
Total credit units earned for the semester |
21 |
|
|
|
Sum of (Credit units x Grade point) |
|
|
|
61 |
Current GPA = Sum of (Credit units x Grade point)______________
Total current semester credit units (graded modules) 16 + 20 + 15 + 10 + 0
= 4 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 2 61
= 20 = 3.0500 Non-graded Module F is excluded in the calculation. |