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Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) for Registered Nurses (Diploma)

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Many mid-careerists have made the switch to nursing...

“The diversity and breadth of nursing work now allow nurses to hone different expertise in different specialisations…”

• Ms Ong Teng Teng, Registered Nurse,

Woodlands Health Campus

“It’s a demanding job but the gratification comes from how well patients are at the end of the day…”

• Mr Lai Kok Kiong, Nurse Clinician,

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Source: www.caretogobeyond.sg/nursing/

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Enrolled Nurse Senior Staff Nurse Staff Nurse Assistant Nurse Clinician

Management Education Clinical

Senior Nurse Manager Nurse Manager Senior Nurse Educator Nurse Educator Senior Nurse Clinician Nurse Clinician Director Deputy Director Assistant Director Chief Nurse / Director of Nursing Entry for Local Diploma/Degree Entry for NITEC

What are the progression opportunities for nurses?

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Undergo 2-year full time training Keen to start a career in nursing? Ready to be a nurse upon graduation! Funding Support*

• Course fees fully sponsored
• Monthly training allowance provided
• Career Transition Bonus

How can I be a nurse without any prior experience?

Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP) for Registered Nurses (Diploma)

*3-year bond period applies

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Academic Requirements

• Bachelor degree from a recognised university in a

discipline other than nursing, OR

• Local polytechnic diploma in a discipline other than

nursing, OR

• 3 GCE ‘A’ level credits* with 2 GCE ‘O’ level credits** in

a Science subject and Mathematics

What are the entry requirements?

General Requirements

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Graduated or completed National Service for at least 2

years, whichever is most recent

*GCE ‘A’ level credits refer to grades A1 to E8. ** GCE ‘O’ level credits refer to grades 1-5 or A-D

What is the application and selection process?

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• Panel

interview at MOH Holdings

• Clinical
• bservation

with sponsoring

• rganisation
• Medical

examination

• Reference

checks

• Sign

sponsorship deed with MOH Holdings Apply online at WSG’s website Course commences

go.gov.sg/pcp-rn-dip

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Video Source: bit.ly/PCPNursing

Making a mid-career switch to nursing

Mr Nicholas Cheong, Registered Nurse, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

For more information on the Nursing PCPs:

PCP for Enrolled Nurses →go.gov.sg/pcp-en PCP for Registered Nurses (Diploma) →go.gov.sg/pcp-rn-dip PCP for Registered Nurses (Degree) →go.gov.sg/pcp-rn-deg

Thank You! For enquiries, please contact: WSG_Healthcare@wsg.gov.sg 6883 5885