Course Information
With the prevalence of chronic illnesses on the increase, the role of nurses in caring for and educating patients with chronic diseases is becoming crucial. As a nurse trained in the area of Chronic Disease Management, your ability to effectively communicate and advise your patients will make a profound difference in how the patient manages and lives with their condition.
Learning Outcomes
This course will provide all you need to know about pathophysiology and pharmacology management of patients with chronic conditions, and how to perform health assessments during clinical examination with guidance from our experienced lecturers.
You will learn how to use evidence-based practice in a clinical setting and gain advanced clinical training in the management and care of these patients. You will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience to update your clinical training.
Course
Schedule
Monday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Course Start Date: 12 Apr 2021
Course End Date: 26 Nov 2021
Application Period: 15 Dec 2020 to 30 Jan 2021
Application Outcome Date: 1 Mar 2021
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
- Acute care
- Intermediate and long-term care
- Primary care
- Geriatric centres
- Mental Health Care
Certification
Certification
You are required to complete 4 post-diploma certificates within 3-year validity period to be awarded the Advanced Diploma qualification.
Entry Requirements
- A local Polytechnic Diploma/ Degree in Health Sciences (Nursing) or equivalent
- Be a Registered Nurse with valid practicing certificate from the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB); and
- Have at least 2 years of clinical nursing practice; and
- Have a minimum of 1 year practice in the nursing specialty – nursing practice related to nursing management or care of patients with chronic diseases
Successful applicants will need to undergo a compulsory medical examination and vaccinations before semester starts. Please see details and instruction in the medical examination form for submission of all the required documents.
Course Fees
Note:
- The fees below are per semester.
- The fees below are inclusive of GST.
- The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.
SkillsFuture Credit
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.
All Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of courses. The credits can be used on top of existing course fee subsidies/funding. This is only applicable for self-sponsored applicants and must be applied via the SkillsFuture Portal. More details on the SkillsFuture Credit Claims will be advised upon admission into the course. Find out more about SkillsFuture Credit at www.skillsfuture.sg/credit.
Refer here for full table of course fees throughout the semesters.
Skills-Based Modular Courses (SBMCs) are bite-sized part-time courses for individuals to acquire new skills or deepen relevant skills, without the need to pursue a full diploma. Refer here for course fees for SBMCs.
Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
---|---|
Singapore Citizens (SC) below the age of 40 years | $1637.10 |
Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 40 and above | $1091.42 |
Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) | $4365.58 |
Enhanced Training Support for SME Scheme (for SC & SPR) | $1127.10 |
Others (and Repeat Students) | $10914.00 |