Overview
Due to advancements in medical technology and treatment protocols, there is a growing need for trained nurse professionals who can navigate the complexities of transplant care.
The SIT Graduate Qualifications in Organ Transplant Nursing is designed with a clinical focus to equip nurses with essential skills and knowledge for managing organ transplantation.
There will be emphasis on protection, promotion, and optimisation of health for both transplant recipients and living donors during the peri-transplant and post-transplant phases.
Learners will gain expertise in the rehabilitation needs of post-transplant patients, collaborate effectively with allied health professionals, and manage the daily activities of organ recipients in community settings.
Each module, worth 6 credits, can be taken individually or stack towards a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing (GCert/GDip Organ Tx Nursing) and progress toward earning a Masters of Health Sciences degree.
Modules Available
Modules are stackable towards a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing. They can also be taken individually.
GCert Organ Tx Nursing
Candidates will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Organ Transplant Nursing if they pass 3 modules totalling 18 credits (including 1 Core Module) within 2 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0, which can then be stacked to the Graduate Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing or SIT's Master of Health Sciences.
Duration
Each module is around 12 – 14 weeks in duration. Candidates are expected to set aside time for self-directed learning for the entire duration of the module.
Prerequisites
- Hold current registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
- Registered nurses with at least two years of working experience in nursing, of which at least one year must be in the relevant specialty field of any adult organ transplant
- Submission of the following documents:
- Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
- Minimum BSc degree in nursing registrable with the local regulatory bodies*. Any other qualifications will be considered on case-basis^
- Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
- Professional certification
- Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)
Note:
* Mandatory documents
^ Applicants with a Diploma in Nursing are not eligible to stack to SIT's Master of Health Sciences.
Core Modules
You are required to complete either one of the Core Modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC6002 | Evidence-based Practice and Ethics | 6 |
| HSC6003 | Health and Ageing | 6 |
Specialist Modules
You are required to complete the following two Specialist Modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6105 | Organ Transplant Nursing | 6 |
| NUR6108 | Post-Transplant Rehabilitation | 6 |
Note:
The above modules are subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore.
Specialist Modules are known as Discipline Electives under SIT's Master of Health Sciences programme.
GDip Organ Tx Nursing
Candidates will be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing if they pass 8 modules totalling 48 credits (including 2 Core Module) within 3 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0, which can then be stacked to SIT's Master of Health Sciences.
Duration
Each module is around 12 – 14 weeks in duration. Candidates are expected to set aside time for self-directed learning for the entire duration of the module.
Prerequisites
- Hold current registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
- Registered nurses with at least two years of working experience in nursing, of which at least one year must be in the relevant specialty field of any adult organ transplant
- Submission of the following documents:
- Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
- Minimum BSc degree in nursing registrable with the local regulatory bodies*. Any other qualifications will be considered on case-basis^
- Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
- Professional certification
- Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)
Note:
* Mandatory documents
^ Applicants with a Diploma in Nursing are not eligible to stack to SIT's Master of Health Sciences.
Core Modules
You are required to complete the following two Core Modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC6002 | Evidence-based Practice and Ethics | 6 |
| HSC6003 | Health and Ageing | 6 |
Specialist Modules
You are required to complete the following four Specialist Modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6105 | Organ Transplant Nursing | 6 |
| NUR6108 | Post-Transplant Rehabilitation | 6 |
| NUR6106 | Specialty Organ Transplant Nursing I | 6 |
| NUR6107 | Specialty Organ Transplant Nursing II | 6 |
Elective Modules
You are required to complete the following two Elective Modules.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC6202 | Team-based Care in the Community | 6 |
| HSC6203 | Infection Prevention in Healthcare | 6 |
Note:
The above modules are subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore.
Specialist Modules are known as Discipline Electives under SIT's Master of Health Sciences programme.
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Participants who undertake and pass the credit-bearing assessment module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications
- Participants who pass 3 modules totalling 18 credits (including 1 Core Module) within 2 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0 will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Organ Transplant Nursing
- Participants who pass 8 modules totalling 48 credits (including 2 Core Modules) within 3 years with a CGPA of ≥ 2.0 will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Organ Transplant Nursing, which can then be stacked to SIT's Master of Health Sciences
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
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