To ensure a high level of nursing education, the training and education of nurses are regulated through accreditation of nursing courses and the institutions offering any of these courses. The criteria and framework for evaluation are defined in the Standards for Nursing Education. Pre-registration Courses SNB accredits courses in Singapore for the purposes of registration and enrolment of nurses, registration of midwives and certification of Advanced Practice Nurses. The following courses and institutions are accredited. Title of Course | Course Duration | Name of Institution | Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | 3 years | National University of Singapore
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
Blk E3A, Level 3,
7 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117574
http://www.med.nus.edu.sg | Diploma in Nursing | 3 years | Nanyang Polytechnic
School of Health Sciences
180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
Singapore 569830 http://www.nyp.edu.sg | Diploma in Nursing (Accelerated) SMCP (Healthcare)- Nursing Scheme | 2 years | Diploma in Health Sciences (Nursing) | 3 years | Ngee Ann Polytechnic
School of Health Sciences
535 Clementi Rd
Singapore 599489 http://www.np.edu.sg | Diploma in Nursing | 3 years | Parkway College of Nursing and Allied Health
168 Jalan Bukit Merah
#04-01 Surbana One
Singapore 150168 http://www.parkwaycollege.edu.sg | Nitec in Nursing | 2 years | ITE College East
10 Simei Avenue
Singapore 486047 http://www.ite.edu.sg |
Post-registration courses In addition to courses required for registration and enrolment, SNB also accredits courses with qualifications in nursing or midwifery conducted in Singapore. The following post-registration degree courses have been accredited for nurses to facilitate the professional development of nursing. Title of Course | Name of Insitution | Bachelor of Nursing | Griffith University and Human Capital Educational Group | Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) | University of Sydney and Singapore Institute of Management | Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) | La Trobe University and Singapore Nurses Association | Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | Curtin University of Technology and Customer Support Management Academy Pte Ltd | Bachelor of Science (Hons)(Nursing)(Accredited till 1 November 2009) | University of Sunderland and Harriet Business School | Bachelor of Science in Professional Practice Nursing | Queen Margaret University and EASB Institute of Management |
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