Bachelor of Nursing

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SNA launched the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing course with La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia in October 1997. The first group graduated in August 1998.

This programme is designed to enable experienced Registered Nurses to expand their knowledge
base in the discipline of nursing and apply this to their practice without leaving home. It is being conducted over 20 months by distance learning with assessment briefings for each subject. Study guides, required readings and activities are supplied ahead of these briefings. An Education Audit Committee reviews the course contents and monitors the progress of the programme to ensure standard is maintained.

Curriculum Details

Clinical Assessment & Decisions
Research for Nursing Practice
Learning & Teaching in Nursing
Critical Analysis of Contemporary Nursing Practice
Leadership & Management in Nursing
Managing Chronic Conditions
Medications in Nursing
Law, Ethics & Accountability for Nurses

Admission Requirements

Graduates **For Registered Nurses (RNs) Only**

Applicants must hold a nursing certificate or diploma from a recognised school of nursing (NYP and NP) and current nursing registration. Applicants who hold a diploma from a tertiary college or university may receive advanced standing. Full program studies may be required for certain higher degree programs in Singapore. Applicants must provide evidence of post-registration nursing experience and be currently employed in an approved health care institution.

Teaching lessons are conducted in 3 or 4 full days per module (from 9am - 4pm).

***Registration for 14th Intake will commence in Jan 2010.

Application Requirements:

Please bring the ORIGINAL + 1 copy of the following documents:

GCE 'O' Level (for Singaporeans)
High School Certificate/equivalent AND RELC English Proficiency Certificate
Nanyang Polytechnic Diploma AND/OR Advance Diploma Certificate + Transcript
Singapore Nursing Board Registration Certificate
Singapore Nursing Board Practising Licence
1 Passport size photograph
Registration fee (cash or cheque / money order only)

English Proficiency requirements:

IELTS BAND of 6.5 with individual bandS of at least 6.0; OR
at least a score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English (paper-based); OR
233 with a score of 5 in Essay Writing (computer-based); OR
88 with no individual score less than 22 (internet-based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Commencement Date
July 2010

Program Fees
Payment will be paid by per semester x 4 semester (excluding GST).

Payment is due 6 weeks before the commencement of each semester. The fee covers course notes, readings, handouts, assessment briefings, students fee and assessment fees.

All applications should be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee (excluding GST) and 1 passport size photograph.

Assessment Scheme
The program uses both formative and summative assessment methods. Subjects are assessed by either assignment or examination. Assessment must be submitted to the University via Learning Management System (LMS) online access. Students will be informed of their results in writing.

Degree Awarded
The course is equivalent to the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing Degree course conducted by La Trobe University in Melbourne and students who successfully complete the course will receive the same award.

Postgraduate Studies
Students who successfully complete the post-registration Bachelor of Nursing course will be eligible to apply for entry into postgraduate studies.

Withdrawal
No refund will be made for accepted applicants.

Graduation
A degree conferral ceremony is held each year in Singapore.

Contact Details
Singapore Nurses Association
SNA House
77 Maude Road (two street after Kitchener Road, off Jalan Besar Road)
Singapore 208353
Nearest MRT Stations : Lavender / Farrer Park (NEL)
Tel: 6392 0770
Fax: 6392 7877
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Website: www.sna.org.sg