bachelor of nursing - Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre (NAA)

NGEE ANN - ADELAIDE
EDUCATION CENTRE
The
Ngee
Ann
Kongsi
A PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1998
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
BACHELOR OF NURSING
2013/14
Life Impact The University of Adelaide

NGEE ANN-ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE
Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre is the gateway to globalisation for the University of Adelaide, a University of excellence in
postgraduate, undergraduate and professional education. It is a partnership established since 1998 between the University of
Adelaide and Ngee Ann Kongsi, with the vision to educate the leaders of tomorrow.
Please visit: www.NAA.edu.sg
The
Ngee
Ann
Kongsi
Ngee Ann Kongsi is a foundation which is actively involved in
educational, cultural and welfare activities. Founded in 1845 by
Chinese immigrants of the Teochew dialect group, the Ngee Ann
Kongsi was formally incorporated in Singapore under the Ordinance
Act in 1933. The Kongsi has grown from a community bound by a
common heritage and genuine concern for the welfare of its
members to a foundation that now serves the community regardless
of race, religion or social status.
With more than 130 years of excellence in education, the University of
Adelaide is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary
institutions.
At the heart of the University’s vision, achievement and impact is a
belief that the experience of the student is fundamental, and that
research and high quality teaching have a symbiotic relationship that
underpins and characterises the finest universities in the world.
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The University is associated with 5 Nobel Laureates, has produced
106 Rhodes Scholars and 122 Fulbright Scholars, and is a member of
the Group of Eight - Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.
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The University of Adelaide
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing at the University of Adelaide brings
together an energetic, enthusiastic group of nursing
clinicians and academics interested in furthering nursing as
a practice and as a discipline. Alongside our high quality
nursing research programs we offer an undergraduate
program and a wide range of specialist Graduate
Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Master degrees and
Doctoral degrees in nursing through coursework and
research.
We are closely aligned with clinical practice in the hospital,
the community, long stay residential care and regional rural
hospitals. We are also affiliated with a range of world-class
teaching hospitals, nursing homes and community health
services and have close collaborative links with other
professions within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the
University of Adelaide.
Our philosophy of learning can be most fully realised
through the incorporation of extensive clinical experience in
our programs. The School of Nursing contends that nursing
practice and its practitioners are rich in this knowledge and
expertise and that it is through the encounter with practice
and practising nurses that students uncover and internalise
in-depth understandings into the School of Nursing.
Excellence in Research
Australia (ERA)
The School of Nursing at the University of Adelaide
has been awarded a highest score of “5” in the first
“Excellence in Research Australia” (ERA) process in
2011, one of only three Nursing Departments in the
whole of Australia to be awarded the top score.
These results confirm our broad research base.
The School of Nursing is committed to high quality,
innovative teaching and academic staff have established
reputations in both their own specialist fields and in creative
approaches to teaching and learning. The value of nursing
practice is central to all of the School’s teaching; and ways of
integrating practice and knowledge by practitioners and
academic staff are constantly being pursued.
The School of Nursing believes that an understanding of the
discipline of nursing is best achieved through the
interpretation of extensive, guided experience and the
rigorous pursuit of nursing knowledge through research and
scholarship.
The undergraduate program will focus on experiential
learning and academic rigour, facilitating the effective
integration of theory and practice.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The curriculum content focuses on the Singapore healthcare context and the
international perspective of nursing and healthcare.
Foundations of Nursing Practice I
This course is designed to facilitate student learning about
development of nursing as a profession and discipline. It will focus
on professional issues and the elements of practice that distinguish
nursing as a profession. These include healthcare ethics, law and
advocacy. The students will be required to identify and describe
how these issues relate to their current practice. The curriculum
includes the following content specified by the Singapore Nursing
Board curriculum requirements: Healthcare Ethics and Law.
Knowledge Translation in Nursing I
This course will enable students to develop an understanding of
nursing research and evidence based health care. It will focus on
different research methodologies and the critical appraisal of this
research. The applicability and appropriateness of this research for
clinical application will be investigated and the principles of
evidence based practice will be examined. Students will be
required to critically appraise various research methodologies and
identify the relevance of nursing research to this clinical practice.
Foundations of Nursing Practice II
This course is designed to facilitate student learning about the
evolution of nursing knowledge, nursing management and
leadership, and the principles and practices of teaching and
learning. Students will be required to identify and describe how
these issues relate to their current practice. The aim of Foundations
of Nursing Practice II is to build and develop student knowledge of
the changing nature of the role of the nursing profession within
contemporary health systems, nursing theories and their
application to practice, the contribution of nursing in a
multidisciplinary team, the potential for and the attributes required
for leadership in all levels of nursing, and the part nurses may play
as potential leaders who will guide the profession in the 21st
Century.
Health Assessment and Complex Care
I & II
Health Assessment and Complex Care I & II will enable students to
build on their existing knowledge and skills to develop advanced
clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.
The topics for assessment have been based on the most common
causes of mortality and morbidity as reported by the Singapore
Ministry of Health in their statistics. Students will be asked to
consider a complex patient scenario based on their own practice
setting. The skills required for advanced comprehensive physical,
mental, behavioural and psychosocial assessment as well as the
advanced pathophysiology and pharmacological issues will be
explored and practiced in this course. Students will have
opportunities to present and discuss their own cases with other
students in the tutorials. It is anticipated that students will learn not
only from their own cases but also from those presented by the
other students. In presenting their case studies the students will
further develop their own teaching skills.
The curriculum includes the following content specified by the
Singapore Nursing Board curriculum requirements: Health and
Physical assessment, Teaching and Learning, Pathophysiology,
Applied Pharmacology, and Behavioural Sciences and Sociology.
Nursing in a Global Community
This course will focus on the global issues facing the profession.
Topics to be considered will include, epidemiology, infection
control, pandemics and the nursing role. In addition the global
nursing workforce and current and future challenges for health care
providers will be considered. These include the ageing population
in some nations, chronic illness, and the economics of health care.
Knowledge Translation in Nursing II
This course will focus on the assessment of patient safety and the
quality of nursing care including the implementation of research
findings. Students will systematically evaluate and compare clinical
practice with the best available research evidence and engage in
clinical audit. They will be encouraged to disseminate the findings
of the audit within their practice area. It is anticipated that students
will learn not only from their own audits but also from those
presented by the other students.
Management
The aim of the course is to challenge students to consider the future
of the nursing profession and how they may respond proactively to
shaping the role of nursing in healthcare in the 21st century and
beyond. Students will also be able to differentiate between
leadership and management and describe various types of
management. This course will examine a range of international
models of nursing care including team nursing, primary nursing
and community care models. It will also examine the role of
extended nursing practice such as nurse practitioners and nurse
led clinics. The expanding scope of nursing practice will be
highlighted as will leadership styles and problem solving strategies.
Students will examine and critique these models and roles and
discuss their appropriateness for nursing practice in Singapore.

TEACHING FACULTY
Professor Alison Kitson
Head of School of Nursing, the University of Adelaide
RN, BSc(Hons), DPhil, FRCN
Associate Fellow, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
Director, Centre for Evidence Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA)
Alison Kitson took up the post of Professor of Nursing and Head of School at the University of Adelaide at the beginning of
2009. Prior to this she was the Royal Adelaide Hospital Nursing Education Fund Inaugural Fellow and has worked closely
with interdisciplinary teams around improving the fundamentals of care for older people going through the acute hospital
setting.
She has a long career in nursing and her research interests include getting evidence and innovations into everyday
practice. She has also taken over as Director of the Centre for Evidence Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA), a
Collaborating Centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute, where the research focus is on getting evidence into practice.
She holds many honorary positions internationally and has published extensively on the subject of implementing evidence into
practice. She has also held several executive roles, most recently Executive Director of Nursing at the Royal College of Nursing in the UK. Her links with
Green Templeton College span almost two decades, where she was the first Junior Research Fellow in Nursing to be appointed to the College.
Associate Professor Judy Magarey
Deputy Head of School of Nursing, the University of Adelaide
RN, CCN, DipN, BN, MN (Research), DNurs, FRCNA
Associate Professor Judy Magarey graduated as a Registered Nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the 1970s and
completed a Critical Care Certificate in the early 1980s. She has had over 13 years experience in education in the specialty
of Intensive care and coordinated the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing at the University of Adelaide until 2001.
Professor Magarey was awarded a Diploma of Nursing from SACAE & FUSA in 1990, a Bachelor of Nursing from FUSA in
1992 and a Master of Nursing (research) at FUSA in 1998. In 2002 she was the first Australian nurse to graduate with a
Doctor of Nursing. She was responsible for writing the curriculum of the Bachelor of Nursing program first offered at the
University of Adelaide in 2005. Professor Magarey has supervised a number of doctoral students to successful completion
and teaches research methods in the Master of Nursing Science program. She is currently Deputy Head of the School of
Nursing at the University of Adelaide. Her research interests involve nurses led interventions in acute care.
Ms Tiffany Conroy
Program Coordinator and Lecturer for Bachelor of Nursing
RN, BN, MNSc, GCert (UniTeach&Learn), DipBusFLM, (Convenor), FACN
Tiffany Conroy graduated from Flinders University, South Australia in 1994 with a Bachelor of Nursing Practice and
commenced the Graduate Nurse Program at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the same year. Over the next 8 years she
worked predominately in Gastrointestinal Services in areas including a surgical ward as a Clinical Nurse, as the
Pre-Admission Coordinator maintaining the Day of Surgery Admission clinic, and in Ambulatory Care including the
Gastrointestinal Investigations Unit as the Clinical Nurse Consultant. Tiffany was then employed for 7 years at the Joanna
Briggs Institute in an education role and finally as the Associate Director-Resource Utilisation, Education and Training. In
November 2008, she took up a position with the University of Adelaide as the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Nursing
(Post Registration).
Tiffany has a Master in Nursing Science, a Graduate Diploma in University Teaching and Learning, a Diploma in Frontline
Management and is a qualified assessor through completing a Certificate in Assessment and Workplace Training.
Tiffany’s current role involves the development, coordination and delivery of the University of Adelaide Bachelor of
Nursing (Post-Registration) program in Singapore at Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre.
Dr Rick Wiechula
Senior Lecturer, the University of Adelaide
RN, Orth Cert, BA (Flinders), BNurs (UniSA), MNSc (Adelaide), DNurs (Adelaide)
Rick Wiechula is the Post Graduate Coordinator for the School of Nursing. His teaching and research interests include
issues concerning evidence-based healthcare with a clinical focus to wound management. Clinical experience has been
largely in orthopaedic and plastic surgical nursing. His Doctor of Nursing portfolio was based on the theme of using
multiple forms of evidence to inform the management of split thickness skin graft donor sites.
Rick is experienced in the conduct of systematic reviews and has recently been involved in research activities around
Knowledge Translation working with teams of acute care clinicians. Additionally he is a peer reviewer for a number of
nursing and wound management journals and has publications mainly in the area of evidence-based practice.
Rick is committed to higher education for nurses that is clinically focused and aims to prepare clinicians that use an
evidence based approach to improve health outcomes.
Mr Paul McLiesh
Lecturer for Bachelor of Nursing
RN, BN, GradDip(Ortho), MNsC
Paul McLiesh trained at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) in 1989. He went on to complete his Bachelor of Nursing at
University of South Australia. His interest in Orthopaedic Nursing led him to complete his Graduate Diploma in
Orthopaedic Nursing at the University of Adelaide.
He has recently completed his Master of Nursing Science at the University of Adelaide. Paul worked at the RAH for 22
years with the past eight years in a level 3 position as Clinical Service Coordinator. Paul is now employed full time at the
University of Adelaide as Coordinator (Master of Nursing Science - Stage 1) of:
• Orthopaedic Nursing • Infection Control Nursing • Gerontological Nursing • Hyperbaric Nursing
Paul is also the lead for Acute and Chronic Clinical Nursing stream at the School of Nursing. His teaching and research
interests are in Venous Thromboembolism prevention, Occupational Health and Safety, risk management, pain
management in the older person and pressure ulcer prevention

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2011 Intake
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The learning experience offered by the
University of Adelaide School of Nursing is not
about complex taxanomy but understanding it
in simple terms with effective applications to
clinical practice. It is truly an interactive and
engaging experience that enlightens me with
the application of nursing concepts and
evidence-based practice.
Wong Yoke Ping
Senior Staff Nurse
Changi General Hospital
Nanyang Poly
I’m really happy studying in NAA as the program syllabus allows me to
sharpen my critical thinking skills and equips me with a universal knowledge
about nursing practise in other countries. I strongly believe that this degree
program will pave my pathway as a future leader in the healthcare industry.
Ananthavally
Senior Staff Nurse
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Nanyang Poly
The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Nursing’s
curriculum is current and practical to the nursing practice,
enabling graduates with more opportunities for career
advancement. This program equips me with knowledge
and experience essential to my daily care for patients.
Zulianah Zainol
Staff Nurse
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Ngee Ann Poly
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
CONGRATULATIONS!
5 students from the Bachelor of Nursing were selected as posters presenters
@ the 1st NUS-NUH International Nursing Conference 2011
“
The poster exhibition had served my goal
to bring awareness to the prevalence of
Cholera worldwide and the nurses’ role in
the event of a Cholera outbreak in
Singapore. Through this participation, I
have gained much confidence and
satisfaction in my area of work.
Priscilla Chng
Staff Nurse
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Nanyang Poly
”
“
The conceptualising of the poster was an
interdisciplinary experience. I had the
opportunity to meet with experts in the
design industry. Not only have I learnt about
graphic design, the process has unleashed ed
the creative part of me. Furthermore, the
process has deepened and strengthened ed
my belief that there are many practices
which should not be compromised to attain
the efficiency of a health setting.
Clifford Xu De Sheng
Senior Staff Nurse
NUH
Nanyang Poly
”
”
25 Sep 2012 NAA, the proud sponsor of
NUHS Evidence-Based
Practice & Research Day
Seminar
“Through this opportunity, I am able to bring across valuable lessons that can
be learned from the SARS outbreak, for example, hand hygiene compliance
and isolation among many others. As a mature student, t the opportunity not
only boosted my self-confidence but enhanced my learning curve. Do not
stop learning as continuous hard work will bear the fruits of success.
”
Chee Sow Chin
Staff Nurse
Sue Nursing Agency (R to L) Chee Sow Chin, Priscilla Chng, Clifford Xu, Freya Tan
Absent: Gabriel Wong

Nursing
is an art
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
Accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
PRE-REQUISITE QUALIFICATION
An applicant for admission to the program for the Bachelor of Nursing
(Post-Registration) shall:
(a) have qualified with a Diploma of Nursing from an Institution
accepted for the purposes by the University
(b) be practising as a Registered Nurse in Singapore
(c) be registered as a Registered Nurse with the Singapore
Nursing Board
(d) have obtained the approval of the School of Nursing
IELTS applicable for non-English speaking background applicants.
Intake
2 Intakes a year
February / March
July / August
DURATION OF PROGRAM
24 months
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
8 courses
Advanced Diploma holders may be eligible for exemptions.
FEES
Application Fee*: S$100.00
(upon application submission and non-refundable)
Fee per Course: S$2,625.00
Total Program Fee (8 Courses) : S$21,000.00
Administration Fee: S$200
• The above fees are subjected to prevailing GST.
• The total program fee will vary if exemptions are granted.
• Course fee is charged on the basis of the number of courses
enrolled in a given semester.
ENQUIRY
Tel: +65 6738 2910
Email: registrar@NAA.edu.sg
Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre
97 Tank Road, Level 3 Teochew Building, Singapore 238066
www.NAA.edu.sg
The Joanna Briggs
Institute
The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) is a growing, dynamic
international multidisciplinary collaboration involving
nursing, medical and allied health researchers, clinicians,
academics and quality managers.
JBI offers resources designed to meet the needs of service
providers, health professionals and consumers by
connecting the best available international evidence to the
point of care.
JBI is an Institute of the University of Adelaide within the
Faculty of Health Sciences. The Institute's name and
trademark are internationally recognised. All students
enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) will
be provided with a password to access JBI online
resources.
www.joannabriggs.edu.au
Evidence Based Practice
The JBI have a unique approach to evidence-based health
care. Evidence-based health care is considered to be reliant
on the evidence, the context in which care is delivered,
individual client preference and the professional judgment
of the health professional.
First Nurse in Singapore
with a Clinical Doctorate
in Nursing
Dr Emily Ang, Deputy Director, Clinical & Oncology Nursing,
The Cancer Institute@NUH, has done NUH proud by
attaining her Doctor of Nursing from the University of
Adelaide, Australia. This is yet another accomplishment in
her line up of impressive professional achievements. A
pioneer in oncology nursing in Singapore, Emily is the first
nurse locally to earn this clinical Doctorate in Nursing.
“
The world is constantly
changing. Challenges in the
healthcare industy are ever
increasing. There is a need for
ongoing self-improvement so
that we can always stay ahead
and remain relevant.
- Dr Emily Ang
Source:
National University Hospital Lifeline Magazine
Jul-Sep 2008
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