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Nurse
Overview
Nurses guide patients through recovery, helping them get better and meeting their needs.
Description
- Assess patient physical and mental wellness.
- Develop, implement, and review treatment plans.
- Perform clinical tasks and other day-to-day operations.
- Teach patients and caregivers to provide basic care.
- Plan health education and wellness programmes.
Entry requirements
- You need at least a Diploma in Nursing, and you can further your studies with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Get hands-on experience through attachments at hospitals.
Salary
$3,000 – 4,200
/mo
Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.
Trivia
Nurses are not personal assistants or domestic helpers. There are four nursing tracks—clinical, management, research, and education—and each one includes opportunities in public and private healthcare institutions.
What to expect
You'll provide patient care including treatments, monitoring vitals, and assisting with needs. Your empathy matters - emotional support is as important as medical care.
Soft
skills
Writing and Communication
Able to communicate clearly with patients and healthcare teams.
Empathy
Ability to be compassionate and sensitive to patient needs.
Passion in Learning
Possess an eagerness to continually learn and adapt as nursing continues to evolve.
Delivering Patient Care
Skilled in well-rounded patient care, including assessing patient health, planning their care, and treating them accordingly.
Care Transitioning
Able to transition patients across different care settings.
Medication Management
Able to understand how drugs work and skilled in administering them.
Hard
skills
"As a Nurse in the Special Care Nursery, I teach parents how to feed and bathe their fragile babies."
Chng Hui Yi, Senior Staff Nurse
Care to Go Beyond
Frequently asked questions
NUS takes both polytechnic and junior college students, while SIT only accepts polytechnic nursing graduates. Additionally, NUS focuses on clinical judgement and critical thinking, whereas SIT emphasises technical medical skills.
Being emotionally stable and a detail-oriented attitude are good qualities to have.
The work environment may be fast-paced and sometimes hectic, with long hours and shift work.
Staff nurses focus on direct patient care. They check patients' health, give medicines, and follow specific care plans.
Staff nurses often manage many patients at once. Providing care to each patient may lead to stress or fatigue.