Diploma in Nursing

Parkway College aspires to be the premier global private educational institution in the niche areas of Nursing Allied Health and Healthcare Management. The College provides opportunities for life-long learning, and equips its students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

Parkway College is the education arm of Parkway Group, Asia's leading and largest private healthcare services provider which owns Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and East Shore hospitals in Singapore

Course Description

Nursing is a noble calling. When you follow your heart to pursue this calling, you are embarking on a career that is both fulfilling and regarding. You also place trust in selecting a life-long career abounds with opportunities to learn and grow

Parkway College of Nursing and Allied Health help you to realize your dream. We make it a reality for you! When you join our Diploma in Nursing course, you can expect to have comprehensive and all-encompassing education to prepare you to be Registered Nurse. You learn about how to care for yourself and others, team work, research, leadership & reflective and critical thinking. In the quest of learning, you also grow to be a more matured person.

Our Diploma in Nursing course aims to develop you to become “A Thinking Nurse with Heart”

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate competencies expected of a registered nurse at advanced beginner level in various healthcare settings.
• Demonstrate competencies required of a registered nurse, according to Singapore Nursing Board’s Standards of Nursing Practice, and Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrate competency to promote self management in patients and their families.

Course Outline

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Pathophysiology & Collaborative Management
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology and Infection Control
• Psychology and Sociology
• Nursing Theories
• Nursing Skills
• Communication
• Clinical Nursing Practicum

Course Structure

• Duration:Full time 3 academic years, 2 semesters per year
• Yearly Intakes: April and November

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• 5 SPM credits in English, Mathematics, Science and 2 other subjects, OR
• Completed private chinese high school year 1 with credits in English, Mathematics, Science and 2 other subjects.

Applicants whose 3 core subjects were NOT conducted in English are required to sit for an entrance examination and attend an interview.
Only those that passed both examination and interview will be selected and have to attend a 2 months Medical English course.

• Health Requirement:
• Certified fit by registered medical practitioner in Singapore to pursue the course.
• Free from physical handicap
• Tested negative for Hepatitis B antigen

• Other Requirement:
• Passed selection panel interview.
• Passed medical examination in Singapore

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