The nursing job is a profession that encompasses autonomous and collaborative care for individuals of every age group, community, family, and in all settings. Nursing comprises of promotion of health, care for ill, disabled, and dying people.
With time we have witnessed several epidemics and most famously the pandemic Covid-19 which have made countries realize the importance of public health. This has directed many global economies across the globe to invest in health infrastructure and provide best-in-class facilities to their citizens.
Singapore with a small population of 5.5 million has witnessed exponential growth in its economy by providing best-in-class facilities in electronics manufacturing, financial services, tourism, and one of the world's busiest cargo seaports.
As per 2022 data Singapore is one of the top performing economies in Asia. Now the country is focusing to provide best-in-class healthcare facilities to its citizen and foreigners. In the past few years, Singapore has heavily invested in healthcare infrastructure development which includes modern hospitals, medical education institutions, medical research societies, testing laboratories, Pharmaceuticals, and many more.
Can Singapore provide best-in-class healthcare facilities on its own:
As stated earlier, Singapore possesses a very small population of 5.5 million for which it is practically impossible to provide such global healthcare services to its own people as well as to the foreigners coming to Singapore for its quality medical facilities. Therefore Ministry of Healthcare, Singapore is welcoming foreigners to practice healthcare activities like nursing aides, staff nurses, ward nurses,
Registered nurses(RN),
Enrolled nurses(EN),
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Nursing managers, Operation managers, and many more.
Singapore is providing best-in-class services to foreign healthcare practitioners with better salaries and other facilities that attract nurses from the countries like
Philippines,
Malaysia, Myanmar, India, and many other South-East Asian countries.
How do the Salaries of nurses differ?
There are multiple factors that are responsible for the variation in the salaries of nurses, this includes a level of education, years of experience, skills acquired, valid certifications, honorees, hands-on experience with modern healthcare technologies, and many more.
On the basis of education level the salaries of nursing professionals are as follows:
a) Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA)
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 1708 |
| Required Education |
Diploma in Nursing + On-job training |
| Nature of work |
Nursing facilities, Clinical assistants, hospitals, and long-term facilities. |
| Responsible for |
Monitor vital signs, bathe & dress patients, assist patients in physical recovery |
b) Registered Nurse (RN)
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 2500 |
| Required Education |
Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science(Nursing) |
| Nature of work |
Ambulance care service, ward nursing, patient care, assist doctors. |
| Responsible for |
Administrate treatment-diagnosis tests, and educate patients' families about the healthcare process. |
c) Surgical Assistant RN (SRN) {working in Operation theatre}
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 3654.75 |
| Required Education |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) |
| Nature of work |
Hospital operating theatres, ICUs, ICCUs |
| Responsible for |
Assist specialist doctors in Surgery, and facilitate doctors and patients before, during, and after surgery. |
d) Registered Nurse for Home care
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 4440 |
| Required Education |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) |
| Nature of work |
House of Patients |
| Responsible for |
Monitor condition, provide medication, Physiotherapy, change the dressing, and prepare types of equipment. |
e) Registered Nurse Emergency Room
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 3311 |
| Required Education |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) |
| Nature of work |
Emergency ward |
| Responsible for |
Maintain the patient health records, monitor the patient's progress, and perform urgent treatment on the patient's arrival. |
f) Midwife/ Delivery Nurse
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 4766 |
| Required Education |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) |
| Nature of work |
Nursing homes, Patients' home |
| Responsible for |
Provide pre and post-delivery assistance to mother and child, and perform tests for a young infant. |
g) Clinic Nursing Supervisor
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 9250 |
| Required Education |
Master of Science in Nursing(MSN), Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) |
| Nature of work |
Hospitals, Medical institutions |
| Responsible for |
Manage nursing staffers, nurses' performance evaluation, and schedule time management. |
h) Critical Care Registered Nurse
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 7080 |
| Required Education & Skills |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Read ICU equipments |
| Nature of work |
Intensive Care Unit, Specialty Hospitals |
| Responsible for |
Cater complex care to patients suffering from serious diseases and injuries. |
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 4684 |
| Required Education & Skills |
Bachelor of Science(Nursing), Healthcare Management & Quality management |
| Nature of work |
The Information department of medical institutions |
| Responsible for |
Train medical staff, prepare medical documentation, and maintain medical hardware and software records. |
j) Advanced Practice Nurse(APN)
| 2022 Average Salary |
SGD 9095 |
| Required Education & Skills |
Master of Science in Nursing(MSN) |
| Nature of work |
Outpatients care centers, Physician’s office |
| Responsible for |
Diagnose patients, order tests & prescribe medications, and manage treatment. |
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