Work-Study Diploma in Nursing

Course duration: 36 months

Prerequisite

• Able to work as an integral part of the healthcare team

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients, in partnership with the family, significant others and the community to achieve the most optimal care outcomes

• Good communication skills to interact with patients and to better anticipate their needs and requests

• Attentiveness to safety & hygiene

• Mental agility in dealing with non-routine schedules

• Able to work long hours and under time constraints

Job role

A Registered Nurse is one who is responsible for providing nursing care and management to patients.

He / She is also responsible for providing supervision, guidance and direction to junior nurses and nursing students to ensure that optimal care is provided to meet the desired positive patient outcomes and experiences.

He/ She operates in a wide variety of settings such as acute care, primary care, community hospitals, integrated care and long-term care facilities.

Training pattern

Block Release - Trainees attend daily lessons at ITE for a continuous period for each term (6 months) and then resume the next block of OJT at the workplace.

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What you'll learn

• Physical and Health Assessment

• Patient Care Plans

• Activities of Daily Living and Self Care

• Infection Control and Safe Measures Management

• Health Education and Promotion

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• ONLY In-Service Enrolled Nurses⁺ with strong employer endorsement

• At least 2 years relevant work experience

• Nitec in Nursing graduates with GPA ≥ 2.0

• Higher Nitec in Nursing graduates (from 2026 onwards)

• A valid EN practising certificate from SNB

• Pass pre-admission medical examination and meets the SNB Fitness to Practice Guideline

⁺In-Service Enrolled Nurses may be invited for an admission interview

Career opportunities

Graduates from WSDip in Nursing are eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board. They can expect to start a rewarding career in healthcare institutions, the community and healthcare sectors with good remuneration package.

* Appointment to higher-level jobs is based on qualifications, work experience and performance.

For general queries on the course, please email ibt@ite.edu.sg

This diploma course is currently only open to Enrolled Nurses (EN) sponsored by their employers.

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Work-Study Diploma in Community Care Integration & Management