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NGEE ANN - ADELAIDE<br />
EDUCATION CENTRE<br />
The<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong><br />
<strong>Ann</strong><br />
Kongsi<br />
A PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1998<br />
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE<br />
BACHELOR OF NURSING<br />
2013/14<br />
Life Impact The University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>
NGEE ANN-ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong>-<strong>Adelaide</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is the gateway to globalisation for the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>, a University <strong>of</strong> excellence in<br />
postgraduate, undergraduate and pr<strong>of</strong>essional education. It is a partnership established since 1998 between the University <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Adelaide</strong> and <strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong> Kongsi, with the vision to educate the leaders <strong>of</strong> tomorrow.<br />
Please visit: www.<strong>NAA</strong>.edu.sg<br />
The<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong><br />
<strong>Ann</strong><br />
Kongsi<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong> Kongsi is a foundation which is actively involved in<br />
educational, cultural and welfare activities. Founded in 1845 by<br />
Chinese immigrants <strong>of</strong> the Teochew dialect group, the <strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong><br />
Kongsi was formally incorporated in Singapore under the Ordinance<br />
Act in 1933. The Kongsi has grown from a community bound by a<br />
common heritage and genuine concern for the welfare <strong>of</strong> its<br />
members to a foundation that now serves the community regardless<br />
<strong>of</strong> race, religion or social status.<br />
With more than 130 years <strong>of</strong> excellence in education, the University <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Adelaide</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> Australia’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary<br />
institutions.<br />
At the heart <strong>of</strong> the University’s vision, achievement and impact is a<br />
belief that the experience <strong>of</strong> the student is fundamental, and that<br />
research and high quality teaching have a symbiotic relationship that<br />
underpins and characterises the finest universities in the world.<br />
Please visit: www.ngeeann.com.sg<br />
The University is associated with 5 Nobel Laureates, has produced<br />
106 Rhodes Scholars and 122 Fulbright Scholars, and is a member <strong>of</strong><br />
the Group <strong>of</strong> Eight - Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.<br />
Please visit: www.adelaide.edu.au and www.go8.edu.au<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
The School <strong>of</strong> Nursing at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> brings<br />
together an energetic, enthusiastic group <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong><br />
clinicians and academics interested in furthering <strong>nursing</strong> as<br />
a practice and as a discipline. Alongside our high quality<br />
<strong>nursing</strong> research programs we <strong>of</strong>fer an undergraduate<br />
program and a wide range <strong>of</strong> specialist Graduate<br />
Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Master degrees and<br />
Doctoral degrees in <strong>nursing</strong> through coursework and<br />
research.<br />
We are closely aligned with clinical practice in the hospital,<br />
the community, long stay residential care and regional rural<br />
hospitals. We are also affiliated with a range <strong>of</strong> world-class<br />
teaching hospitals, <strong>nursing</strong> homes and community health<br />
services and have close collaborative links with other<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essions within the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>.<br />
Our philosophy <strong>of</strong> learning can be most fully realised<br />
through the incorporation <strong>of</strong> extensive clinical experience in<br />
our programs. The School <strong>of</strong> Nursing contends that <strong>nursing</strong><br />
practice and its practitioners are rich in this knowledge and<br />
expertise and that it is through the encounter with practice<br />
and practising nurses that students uncover and internalise<br />
in-depth understandings into the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing.<br />
Excellence in Research<br />
Australia (ERA)<br />
The School <strong>of</strong> Nursing at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
has been awarded a highest score <strong>of</strong> “5” in the first<br />
“Excellence in Research Australia” (ERA) process in<br />
2011, one <strong>of</strong> only three Nursing Departments in the<br />
whole <strong>of</strong> Australia to be awarded the top score.<br />
These results confirm our broad research base.<br />
The School <strong>of</strong> Nursing is committed to high quality,<br />
innovative teaching and academic staff have established<br />
reputations in both their own specialist fields and in creative<br />
approaches to teaching and learning. The value <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong><br />
practice is central to all <strong>of</strong> the School’s teaching; and ways <strong>of</strong><br />
integrating practice and knowledge by practitioners and<br />
academic staff are constantly being pursued.<br />
The School <strong>of</strong> Nursing believes that an understanding <strong>of</strong> the<br />
discipline <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> is best achieved through the<br />
interpretation <strong>of</strong> extensive, guided experience and the<br />
rigorous pursuit <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> knowledge through research and<br />
scholarship.<br />
The undergraduate program will focus on experiential<br />
learning and academic rigour, facilitating the effective<br />
integration <strong>of</strong> theory and practice.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
The curriculum content focuses on the Singapore healthcare context and the<br />
international perspective <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> and healthcare.<br />
Foundations <strong>of</strong> Nursing Practice I<br />
This course is designed to facilitate student learning about<br />
development <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession and discipline. It will focus<br />
on pr<strong>of</strong>essional issues and the elements <strong>of</strong> practice that distinguish<br />
<strong>nursing</strong> as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession. These include healthcare ethics, law and<br />
advocacy. The students will be required to identify and describe<br />
how these issues relate to their current practice. The curriculum<br />
includes the following content specified by the Singapore Nursing<br />
Board curriculum requirements: Healthcare Ethics and Law.<br />
Knowledge Translation in Nursing I<br />
This course will enable students to develop an understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>nursing</strong> research and evidence based health care. It will focus on<br />
different research methodologies and the critical appraisal <strong>of</strong> this<br />
research. The applicability and appropriateness <strong>of</strong> this research for<br />
clinical application will be investigated and the principles <strong>of</strong><br />
evidence based practice will be examined. Students will be<br />
required to critically appraise various research methodologies and<br />
identify the relevance <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> research to this clinical practice.<br />
Foundations <strong>of</strong> Nursing Practice II<br />
This course is designed to facilitate student learning about the<br />
evolution <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> knowledge, <strong>nursing</strong> management and<br />
leadership, and the principles and practices <strong>of</strong> teaching and<br />
learning. Students will be required to identify and describe how<br />
these issues relate to their current practice. The aim <strong>of</strong> Foundations<br />
<strong>of</strong> Nursing Practice II is to build and develop student knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
the changing nature <strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> the <strong>nursing</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession within<br />
contemporary health systems, <strong>nursing</strong> theories and their<br />
application to practice, the contribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> in a<br />
multidisciplinary team, the potential for and the attributes required<br />
for leadership in all levels <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong>, and the part nurses may play<br />
as potential leaders who will guide the pr<strong>of</strong>ession in the 21st<br />
Century.<br />
Health Assessment and Complex Care<br />
I & II<br />
Health Assessment and Complex Care I & II will enable students to<br />
build on their existing knowledge and skills to develop advanced<br />
clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.<br />
The topics for assessment have been based on the most common<br />
causes <strong>of</strong> mortality and morbidity as reported by the Singapore<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health in their statistics. Students will be asked to<br />
consider a complex patient scenario based on their own practice<br />
setting. The skills required for advanced comprehensive physical,<br />
mental, behavioural and psychosocial assessment as well as the<br />
advanced pathophysiology and pharmacological issues will be<br />
explored and practiced in this course. Students will have<br />
opportunities to present and discuss their own cases with other<br />
students in the tutorials. It is anticipated that students will learn not<br />
only from their own cases but also from those presented by the<br />
other students. In presenting their case studies the students will<br />
further develop their own teaching skills.<br />
The curriculum includes the following content specified by the<br />
Singapore Nursing Board curriculum requirements: Health and<br />
Physical assessment, Teaching and Learning, Pathophysiology,<br />
Applied Pharmacology, and Behavioural Sciences and Sociology.<br />
Nursing in a Global Community<br />
This course will focus on the global issues facing the pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
Topics to be considered will include, epidemiology, infection<br />
control, pandemics and the <strong>nursing</strong> role. In addition the global<br />
<strong>nursing</strong> workforce and current and future challenges for health care<br />
providers will be considered. These include the ageing population<br />
in some nations, chronic illness, and the economics <strong>of</strong> health care.<br />
Knowledge Translation in Nursing II<br />
This course will focus on the assessment <strong>of</strong> patient safety and the<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> care including the implementation <strong>of</strong> research<br />
findings. Students will systematically evaluate and compare clinical<br />
practice with the best available research evidence and engage in<br />
clinical audit. They will be encouraged to disseminate the findings<br />
<strong>of</strong> the audit within their practice area. It is anticipated that students<br />
will learn not only from their own audits but also from those<br />
presented by the other students.<br />
Management<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the course is to challenge students to consider the future<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>nursing</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession and how they may respond proactively to<br />
shaping the role <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> in healthcare in the 21st century and<br />
beyond. Students will also be able to differentiate between<br />
leadership and management and describe various types <strong>of</strong><br />
management. This course will examine a range <strong>of</strong> international<br />
models <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> care including team <strong>nursing</strong>, primary <strong>nursing</strong><br />
and community care models. It will also examine the role <strong>of</strong><br />
extended <strong>nursing</strong> practice such as nurse practitioners and nurse<br />
led clinics. The expanding scope <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> practice will be<br />
highlighted as will leadership styles and problem solving strategies.<br />
Students will examine and critique these models and roles and<br />
discuss their appropriateness for <strong>nursing</strong> practice in Singapore.
TEACHING FACULTY<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Alison Kitson<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
RN, BSc(Hons), DPhil, FRCN<br />
Associate Fellow, Green Templeton College, University <strong>of</strong> Oxford<br />
Director, <strong>Centre</strong> for Evidence Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA)<br />
Alison Kitson took up the post <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Nursing and Head <strong>of</strong> School at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> at the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
2009. Prior to this she was the Royal <strong>Adelaide</strong> Hospital Nursing <strong>Education</strong> Fund Inaugural Fellow and has worked closely<br />
with interdisciplinary teams around improving the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> care for older people going through the acute hospital<br />
setting.<br />
She has a long career in <strong>nursing</strong> and her research interests include getting evidence and innovations into everyday<br />
practice. She has also taken over as Director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Centre</strong> for Evidence Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA), a<br />
Collaborating <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Joanna Briggs Institute, where the research focus is on getting evidence into practice.<br />
She holds many honorary positions internationally and has published extensively on the subject <strong>of</strong> implementing evidence into<br />
practice. She has also held several executive roles, most recently Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Nursing at the Royal College <strong>of</strong> Nursing in the UK. Her links with<br />
Green Templeton College span almost two decades, where she was the first Junior Research Fellow in Nursing to be appointed to the College.<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Judy Magarey<br />
Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
RN, CCN, DipN, BN, MN (Research), DNurs, FRCNA<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Judy Magarey graduated as a Registered Nurse at the Royal <strong>Adelaide</strong> Hospital in the 1970s and<br />
completed a Critical Care Certificate in the early 1980s. She has had over 13 years experience in education in the specialty<br />
<strong>of</strong> Intensive care and coordinated the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> until 2001.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Magarey was awarded a Diploma <strong>of</strong> Nursing from SACAE & FUSA in 1990, a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing from FUSA in<br />
1992 and a Master <strong>of</strong> Nursing (research) at FUSA in 1998. In 2002 she was the first Australian nurse to graduate with a<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Nursing. She was responsible for writing the curriculum <strong>of</strong> the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing program first <strong>of</strong>fered at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> in 2005. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Magarey has supervised a number <strong>of</strong> doctoral students to successful completion<br />
and teaches research methods in the Master <strong>of</strong> Nursing Science program. She is currently Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>. Her research interests involve nurses led interventions in acute care.<br />
Ms Tiffany Conroy<br />
Program Coordinator and Lecturer for Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
RN, BN, MNSc, GCert (UniTeach&Learn), DipBusFLM, (Convenor), FACN<br />
Tiffany Conroy graduated from Flinders University, South Australia in 1994 with a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing Practice and<br />
commenced the Graduate Nurse Program at the Royal <strong>Adelaide</strong> Hospital in the same year. Over the next 8 years she<br />
worked predominately in Gastrointestinal Services in areas including a surgical ward as a Clinical Nurse, as the<br />
Pre-Admission Coordinator maintaining the Day <strong>of</strong> Surgery Admission clinic, and in Ambulatory Care including the<br />
Gastrointestinal Investigations Unit as the Clinical Nurse Consultant. Tiffany was then employed for 7 years at the Joanna<br />
Briggs Institute in an education role and finally as the Associate Director-Resource Utilisation, <strong>Education</strong> and Training. In<br />
November 2008, she took up a position with the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> as the Coordinator <strong>of</strong> the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
(Post Registration).<br />
Tiffany has a Master in Nursing Science, a Graduate Diploma in University Teaching and Learning, a Diploma in Frontline<br />
Management and is a qualified assessor through completing a Certificate in Assessment and Workplace Training.<br />
Tiffany’s current role involves the development, coordination and delivery <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing (Post-Registration) program in Singapore at <strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong>-<strong>Adelaide</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>.<br />
Dr Rick Wiechula<br />
Senior Lecturer, the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
RN, Orth Cert, BA (Flinders), BNurs (UniSA), MNSc (<strong>Adelaide</strong>), DNurs (<strong>Adelaide</strong>)<br />
Rick Wiechula is the Post Graduate Coordinator for the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. His teaching and research interests include<br />
issues concerning evidence-based healthcare with a clinical focus to wound management. Clinical experience has been<br />
largely in orthopaedic and plastic surgical <strong>nursing</strong>. His Doctor <strong>of</strong> Nursing portfolio was based on the theme <strong>of</strong> using<br />
multiple forms <strong>of</strong> evidence to inform the management <strong>of</strong> split thickness skin graft donor sites.<br />
Rick is experienced in the conduct <strong>of</strong> systematic reviews and has recently been involved in research activities around<br />
Knowledge Translation working with teams <strong>of</strong> acute care clinicians. Additionally he is a peer reviewer for a number <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>nursing</strong> and wound management journals and has publications mainly in the area <strong>of</strong> evidence-based practice.<br />
Rick is committed to higher education for nurses that is clinically focused and aims to prepare clinicians that use an<br />
evidence based approach to improve health outcomes.<br />
Mr Paul McLiesh<br />
Lecturer for Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
RN, BN, GradDip(Ortho), MNsC<br />
Paul McLiesh trained at the Royal <strong>Adelaide</strong> Hospital (RAH) in 1989. He went on to complete his Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing at<br />
University <strong>of</strong> South Australia. His interest in Orthopaedic Nursing led him to complete his Graduate Diploma in<br />
Orthopaedic Nursing at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>.<br />
He has recently completed his Master <strong>of</strong> Nursing Science at the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong>. Paul worked at the RAH for 22<br />
years with the past eight years in a level 3 position as Clinical Service Coordinator. Paul is now employed full time at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> as Coordinator (Master <strong>of</strong> Nursing Science - Stage 1) <strong>of</strong>:<br />
• Orthopaedic Nursing • Infection Control Nursing • Gerontological Nursing • Hyperbaric Nursing<br />
Paul is also the lead for Acute and Chronic Clinical Nursing stream at the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. His teaching and research<br />
interests are in Venous Thromboembolism prevention, Occupational Health and Safety, risk management, pain<br />
management in the older person and pressure ulcer prevention
NGEE ANN KONGSI BOND-FREE SCHOLARSHIP<br />
All applications for undergraduate programs will be eligible<br />
to apply for <strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong> Kongsi Bond-Free Scholarship<br />
Terms & Conditions apply<br />
2011 Intake<br />
NGEE ANN KONGSI<br />
SCHOLARS<br />
The learning experience <strong>of</strong>fered by the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Nursing is not<br />
about complex taxanomy but understanding it<br />
in simple terms with effective applications to<br />
clinical practice. It is truly an interactive and<br />
engaging experience that enlightens me with<br />
the application <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> concepts and<br />
evidence-based practice.<br />
Wong Yoke Ping<br />
Senior Staff Nurse<br />
Changi General Hospital<br />
Nanyang Poly<br />
I’m really happy studying in <strong>NAA</strong> as the program syllabus allows me to<br />
sharpen my critical thinking skills and equips me with a universal knowledge<br />
about <strong>nursing</strong> practise in other countries. I strongly believe that this degree<br />
program will pave my pathway as a future leader in the healthcare industry.<br />
Ananthavally<br />
Senior Staff Nurse<br />
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital<br />
Nanyang Poly<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing’s<br />
curriculum is current and practical to the <strong>nursing</strong> practice,<br />
enabling graduates with more opportunities for career<br />
advancement. This program equips me with knowledge<br />
and experience essential to my daily care for patients.<br />
Zulianah Zainol<br />
Staff Nurse<br />
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong> Poly<br />
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES<br />
CONGRATULATIONS!<br />
5 students from the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing were selected as posters presenters<br />
@ the 1st NUS-NUH International Nursing Conference 2011<br />
“<br />
The poster exhibition had served my goal<br />
to bring awareness to the prevalence <strong>of</strong><br />
Cholera worldwide and the nurses’ role in<br />
the event <strong>of</strong> a Cholera outbreak in<br />
Singapore. Through this participation, I<br />
have gained much confidence and<br />
satisfaction in my area <strong>of</strong> work.<br />
Priscilla Chng<br />
Staff Nurse<br />
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital<br />
Nanyang Poly<br />
”<br />
“<br />
The conceptualising <strong>of</strong> the poster was an<br />
interdisciplinary experience. I had the<br />
opportunity to meet with experts in the<br />
design industry. Not only have I learnt about<br />
graphic design, the process has unleashed ed<br />
the creative part <strong>of</strong> me. Furthermore, the<br />
process has deepened and strengthened ed<br />
my belief that there are many practices<br />
which should not be compromised to attain<br />
the efficiency <strong>of</strong> a health setting.<br />
Clifford Xu De Sheng<br />
Senior Staff Nurse<br />
NUH<br />
Nanyang Poly<br />
”<br />
”<br />
25 Sep 2012 <strong>NAA</strong>, the proud sponsor <strong>of</strong><br />
NUHS Evidence-Based<br />
Practice & Research Day<br />
Seminar<br />
“Through this opportunity, I am able to bring across valuable lessons that can<br />
be learned from the SARS outbreak, for example, hand hygiene compliance<br />
and isolation among many others. As a mature student, t the opportunity not<br />
only boosted my self-confidence but enhanced my learning curve. Do not<br />
stop learning as continuous hard work will bear the fruits <strong>of</strong> success.<br />
”<br />
Chee Sow Chin<br />
Staff Nurse<br />
Sue Nursing Agency (R to L) Chee Sow Chin, Priscilla Chng, Clifford Xu, Freya Tan<br />
Absent: Gabriel Wong
Nursing<br />
is an art<br />
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION<br />
Accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).<br />
PRE-REQUISITE QUALIFICATION<br />
An applicant for admission to the program for the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
(Post-Registration) shall:<br />
(a) have qualified with a Diploma <strong>of</strong> Nursing from an Institution<br />
accepted for the purposes by the University<br />
(b) be practising as a Registered Nurse in Singapore<br />
(c) be registered as a Registered Nurse with the Singapore<br />
Nursing Board<br />
(d) have obtained the approval <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
IELTS applicable for non-English speaking background applicants.<br />
Intake<br />
2 Intakes a year<br />
February / March<br />
July / August<br />
DURATION OF PROGRAM<br />
24 months<br />
PROGRAM STRUCTURE<br />
8 courses<br />
Advanced Diploma holders may be eligible for exemptions.<br />
FEES<br />
Application Fee*: S$100.00<br />
(upon application submission and non-refundable)<br />
Fee per Course: S$2,625.00<br />
Total Program Fee (8 Courses) : S$21,000.00<br />
Administration Fee: S$200<br />
• The above fees are subjected to prevailing GST.<br />
• The total program fee will vary if exemptions are granted.<br />
• Course fee is charged on the basis <strong>of</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> courses<br />
enrolled in a given semester.<br />
ENQUIRY<br />
Tel: +65 6738 2910<br />
Email: registrar@<strong>NAA</strong>.edu.sg<br />
<strong>Ngee</strong> <strong>Ann</strong>-<strong>Adelaide</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
97 Tank Road, Level 3 Teochew Building, Singapore 238066<br />
www.<strong>NAA</strong>.edu.sg<br />
The Joanna Briggs<br />
Institute<br />
The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) is a growing, dynamic<br />
international multidisciplinary collaboration involving<br />
<strong>nursing</strong>, medical and allied health researchers, clinicians,<br />
academics and quality managers.<br />
JBI <strong>of</strong>fers resources designed to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> service<br />
providers, health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and consumers by<br />
connecting the best available international evidence to the<br />
point <strong>of</strong> care.<br />
JBI is an Institute <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adelaide</strong> within the<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences. The Institute's name and<br />
trademark are internationally recognised. All students<br />
enrolled in the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Nursing (Post Registration) will<br />
be provided with a password to access JBI online<br />
resources.<br />
www.joannabriggs.edu.au<br />
Evidence Based Practice<br />
The JBI have a unique approach to evidence-based health<br />
care. Evidence-based health care is considered to be reliant<br />
on the evidence, the context in which care is delivered,<br />
individual client preference and the pr<strong>of</strong>essional judgment<br />
<strong>of</strong> the health pr<strong>of</strong>essional.<br />
First Nurse in Singapore<br />
with a Clinical Doctorate<br />
in Nursing<br />
Dr Emily Ang, Deputy Director, Clinical & Oncology Nursing,<br />
The Cancer Institute@NUH, has done NUH proud by<br />
attaining her Doctor <strong>of</strong> Nursing from the University <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Adelaide</strong>, Australia. This is yet another accomplishment in<br />
her line up <strong>of</strong> impressive pr<strong>of</strong>essional achievements. A<br />
pioneer in oncology <strong>nursing</strong> in Singapore, Emily is the first<br />
nurse locally to earn this clinical Doctorate in Nursing.<br />
“<br />
The world is constantly<br />
changing. Challenges in the<br />
healthcare industy are ever<br />
increasing. There is a need for<br />
ongoing self-improvement so<br />
that we can always stay ahead<br />
and remain relevant.<br />
- Dr Emily Ang<br />
Source:<br />
National University Hospital Lifeline Magazine<br />
Jul-Sep 2008<br />
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