Singapore a developed economy in Asia is desperate to improve its health sector with the time after facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
The country is known for its exponential growth in tech and is rapidly developing a world-class healthcare infrastructure with best-in-class hospitals and medical services.
With a rapidly aging population, the country is now facing an acute shortage of healthcare staff in the fields of nursing, operation assistants, clinic assistants, medical admin staff, and many more. To overcome this shortage, Singapore is offering job opportunities to foreigners, especially from countries like Malaysia, the Philippines, India, and other south-east Asian countries.
Who can apply for nursing jobs in Singapore?
As per the guidelines from Singapore Nursing Board (SNB):
To become an Enrolled Nurse:
N-Level (Minimum entry requirement)
- You need to acquire "Nitec in Nursing" with a minimum entry requirement of "N level", you may work as an assistant to medical experts in the disciplines of oncology, general, surgical, and many more.
To become a Registered Nurse:
O-Level (Minimum entry requirement)
- You need to have a diploma in Nursing or Health science(nursing) and can work as a healthcare assistant, shift manager, operation manager, medical records officer, and many more.
Documents required:
- Passport or NRIC(National Registration Identity Card).
- Certification from nursing education training College/University.
- A foreign-trained nurse/midwife must be enrolled with Singapore Nursing Board before starting their career in the healthcare sector.
- Must have a certification in nursing which is equivalent to the nursing certification in Singapore.
- An aspirant must be registered with medical associations from where they have completed their medical education.
- Must have a current practicing license as a nurse.
- Reference testimonials from the previous employer with the period of work, and area of practice.
Nursing jobs for foreigners after Covid-19
In 2019 whole world faced a mass pandemic "Covid-19" which resulted in the mass requirement of the medical staff, nurses, ward boys, operation managers, and many more.
Singapore with its vast economy is now focusing on improving its healthcare sector which is opening gates for the job seekers who want to make their careers in the fields of nursing.
Can a nurse take advanced education in Singapore?
Yes, as with the time Singapore requires to provide a better health infrastructure to its citizens it is also focusing on a best-in-class healthcare education system. Many registered nurses are incredibly satisfied with their choice of working in Singapore, they can work here and study advanced technologies in nursing, medicine, certification in nurse anesthetist, practitioner, medical administration, and many more.
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