Specialist Diploma in Palliative Care Nursing

Post-Diploma / 9 months

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Note: Course renewal pending SSG and MOH approval.
Course Information
Learning Outcomes
Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
Certification
Entry Requirements
Course Fees
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Course Information

As patients face serious or life-limiting illnesses, nurses spend more time with them and their families than any other health professional. As an expert nurse in palliative care, your role ensures that the patient’s unique needs are met with compassion, dignity and quality care.

This course is developed jointly with Dover Park Hospice and National Cancer Centre.

Learning Outcomes

You will be equipped with clinical knowledge and skills in palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, in particular cancer, including how to handle emergencies encountered in oncology._x000D_
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You will learn all about common cancers in Singapore, including biology, screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of symptoms, and patient care.

Course 
Schedule

Wednesday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Course Start Date: 7 Apr 2021_x000D_
Course End Date: 18 Jan 2022_x000D_
Application Period: 15 Dec 2020 to 31 Jan 2021_x000D_
Application Outcome Date: 1 Mar 2021_x000D_
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Full-time during clinical consolidation at assigned clinical areas: Block of 2 weeks for each student in one of the following groups._x000D_

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  • (a) Group 1: 6 Dec 2021 to 17 Dec 2021

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  • (b) Group 2: 3 Jan 2022 to 14 Jan 2022

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

Post-Diploma Certificate in Essential Clinical Knowledge in Palliative Care (For Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals)
Module
Common Cancers
Introduces a broad overview of cancer biology, screening, diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials.
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Pain and Symptom Management
Covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of common symptoms in life-limiting illnesses, in particular cancer.
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Palliative Care in Non-Cancer Illnesses
Covers the role of palliative care in life-limiting non-malignant illnesses, in particular end-stage organ failure.
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Communication and Psychosocial Skills
Focuses on psychosocial intervention issues and strategies applicable to the oncology and palliative care nurse.
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Post-Diploma Certificate in Essential Clinical Skills in Palliative Care (for Nurses only)
Module
History Taking and Physical Assessment
You will learn about history taking and physical assessment of patients and how to analyse and state the clinical implications of abnormal routine lab results.
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Emergencies in Oncology / Palliative Care
You will be taught what to do in oncology emergencies, and gain an appreciation of common treatment-related cancer symptoms and their management.
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Clinical Nursing Skills and Complementary
You will refine your nursing skills and enhance your knowledge in caring for terminally ill patients, including an appreciation of common complementary therapies.
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Clinical Consolidation
You will develop therapeutic communication and counselling skills towards oncology and palliative client.
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Certification

1 Specialist Diploma
2 Post-Diploma Certificates
8 Modules

Certification

You are required to complete 2 post-diploma certificates within 2-year validity period to be awarded the Specialist Diploma qualification.


Entry Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the course:
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    A local Polytechnic Diploma/ Degree in Health Sciences (Nursing) or equivalent

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      Registered nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board

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      Working experience in palliative care settings preferred

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    A local Polytechnic Diploma or degree in Allied Health disciplines

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      Allied Health professionals with minimum one year working experience

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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.

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Course Fees

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  • The fees below are per semester.

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  • The fees below are inclusive of GST.

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  • The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.

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SkillsFuture Credit_x000D_
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit._x000D_
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All Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay f​or 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._x000D_
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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$399.46
Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 40 and above$266.30
Singapore Permanent Residents (PR)$1065.21
Enhanced Training Support for SME Scheme (for SC & SPR)$275.02
Others (and Repeat Students)$2663.02