Nursing is a practice-oriented profession. During the academic semester, students undergo five to six hours per week of preparatory work in the nursing laboratories. These specialized laboratories resemble actual hospital wards. After acquiring the necessary skills, the students spend several weeks during intra-semester and vacation periods attached to hospitals and/or the institutions/community settings. Under supervision, they are given the opportunity to develop their clinical expertise and confidence in the working world of the professional nurse.
 
 In the first year, students will begin with basic care of individuals of all ages focusing on the basic care of individuals of all ages. Clinical practice begins in the first semester with attachment to the hospital and community health services. In the second year, students will concentrate on acute care including medical and surgical nursing of children and adults. Third-year students will progress to complex nursing care such as accident and emergency, operating theatre, mental health and critical care nursing. They will consolidate skills learnt in the first two years and acquire further nursing skills. They will also learn and apply managerial and research skills.

Clinical Placement schedule/roster can be accessed from myNYP Portal

Key Contact

Doris Chan
Manager/Nursing (Clinical)
Tel: 6550-1469
Email: Doris_Chan@NYP.GOV.SG

Chan Chee Beng 
Deputy Manager/Nursing (Clinical Development)
Tel: 6550-1453
Email: Chan_Chee_Beng@NYP.GOV.SG

Cecilia Tang
Deputy Manager/Nursing (Clinical)
Tel: 6550-1461
Email: Cecilia_Tang@NYP.GOV.SG

Last updated on 8 June, 2010
 by Grace Pheang and Azeni Ajum