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

Many mid-careerists have made the switch to nursing... “The diversity and breadth of nursing work “It’s a demanding job but the now allow nurses to hone different gratification comes from how well expertise in different specialisations…” patients are at the end of the day…” - Ms Ong Teng Teng, Registered Nurse, - Mr Lai Kok Kiong, Nurse Clinician, Woodlands Health Campus 2 Tan Tock Seng Hospital

What are the progression opportunities for nurses? Chief Nurse / Director of Nursing Director Deputy Director Assistant Director Senior Nurse Educator Senior Nurse Clinician Senior Nurse Manager Nurse Educator Nurse Clinician Nurse Manager Clinical Management Education Assistant Nurse Clinician Senior Staff Nurse Entry for Local Diploma/Degree Staff Nurse Enrolled Nurse Entry for NITEC 3 Source: www.caretogobeyond.sg/nursing/

How can I be a nurse without any prior experience? Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP) for Registered Nurses (Diploma) Keen to start a Ready to be a nurse Undergo 2-year full career in nursing? time training upon graduation! Funding Support* • Course fees fully sponsored • Monthly training allowance provided • Career Transition Bonus *3-year bond period applies 4

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

What is the application and selection process? • Medical • Panel examination Apply online at Course WSG’s website interview at commences • Reference MOH Holdings checks • Clinical • Sign observation with sponsoring sponsorship organisation deed with MOH go.gov.sg/pcp-rn-dip Holdings 6

Making a mid-career switch to nursing Video Source: bit.ly/PCPNursing Mr Nicholas Cheong, Registered Nurse, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital 7

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