Educators’ Course in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Nurses)

Programme Code: TGS-2019507042

For Nurses attending the course, please choose the dates for JUNE when registering

This 3.5-day programme is designed to train nurses who are interested to be Educators to train their nursing colleagues in the Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism Programme. Nurses who complete this course will form the cadre who can lead the training of their nursing colleagues in the 1-day Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism. The course objectives are aligned to the Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals in Clinical Ethics crafted by the MOH-appointed National Ethics Capability Committee (NECC) to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals (including nurses) in clinical ethics.

This course consists of online learning, and short didactic sessions. The online learning provides the foundational knowledge of the core ethical values while the didactic teaching hones learners’ understanding of these values through group discussions, scenario analyses, and application of ethical values and principles to issues commonly experienced by nurses.  The course concludes with a practicum to reinforce the newly-learned skills.

Who should attend

Nurse educators, staff nurses, nurse managers, nurse leaders, nurses with some experience of teaching/training and an interest in biomedical ethics.  

Why attend

  • Train as an Educator to deliver the Healthcare Ethics, Law and Professionalism Programme to support the capacity development of nurses in healthcare ethics.
  • Acquire a good grounding in healthcare ethics.
  • Learn how to analyse and apply ethical values and principles to issues commonly experienced by nurses.

Award

Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion.

Mode

In-person

Venue

Block MD 11, Symposium Room
10 Medical Drive
Singapore 117597

Organiser and Trainers

  • This module is organised by the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics.
  • The trainers are experienced clinicians and ethicists from the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Singapore Medical Association Centre for Medical Ethics and Professionalism, and NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies. 

Facilitators

Associate Professor/Programme Director for Nursing

University of Glasgow

Muhammad Hafashah

Nurse Clinician

General Intensive Care Unit & Nursing Administration (Quality)

NUHS

Deputy Director

CBmE, NUS

Associate Professor

Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies

NUS

Course Structure

Part 1 Part 2
Description E-Modules & Readings on Clinical Ethics Core Concepts in Healthcare Ethics
Format Asynchronous session | Online learning videos and readings In person | Lecture-style
Class size N.A Up to 60 participants
Duration & Date Approx. 4 hours 8.30am to 5.30pm | 18th June 2024 (Tuesday)
Content
  • Methods & principles of clinical ethics
  • Consent and mental capacity
  • End of life
  • Communication and documentation
  • Other contextual concerns
  • Professionalism
  • Collegiality
  • Professional accountability & governance
  • Consent
  • Conflict of interest
  • Confidentiality and Privacy
Part 3A Part 3B
Description Ethical Analysis & Case Facilitation Case Facilitation Practicum
Format In Person | Interactive workshop In Person | Interactive small group sessions
Class size Up to 60 participants Up to 60 participants
Duration & Date 8.30am to 5.30pm | 20th June 2024 (Thursday) 8.30am to 5.30pm | 27th June 2024 (Thursday)
Content
  • Ethical principles
  • Ethical reasoning & analysis of ethical dilemmas
  • Healthcare decision-making
  • Case facilitation skills
  • Hands-on case facilitation practice in small groups
  • Case studies and material from the Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism

Subsidised Fees After Skills Future Funding (incl. GST)

Singapore citizens(1) 40 years old or older eligible for MCES(2) Singapore citizens(1) 39 years old or younger Singapore PR International Participants Enhanced Training Support for SMEs(3)
Full Course Fee $3325.00 $3325.00 $3325.00 $3325.00 $3325.00
Less: SSG Grant Amount ($2327.50) ($2327.50) ($2327.50) - ($2327.50)
Nett Course Fee $997.50 $997.50 $997.50 $3325.00 $997.50
9% GST on Nett Course Fee $89.78 $89.78 $89.78 $299.25 $89.78
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST $1087.28 $1087.28 $1087.28 $3624.25 $1087.28
Less: Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes ($665.00) - - - ($665.00)
Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the Various funding schemes $422.28 $422.28 $1087.28 $1087.28 $3624.25 $422.28

1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.

2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

4) Learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation. Please note that learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.

For Nurses attending the course, please choose the dates for JUNE when registering