Research
Chronic Illness and Long-term Care
17 June 2022
Educating Future Carers
NUS Nursing alumni who teach and nurture the next generation of students with the latest skills and knowledge.
Muhammad Khairuddin Abdul Rahman
Nurse Educator, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Graduated with: Bachelor of Science (Nursing), 2012
As a nurse educator, I hope to merge science with compassion to cultivate resilient professionals who see patients as people and challenges as catalysts for growth. My journey from NUS graduate to educator wasn’t linear. Setbacks are detours, not dead-ends. Adapting to evolving healthcare landscapes taught me that curiosity and humility unlock innovation. Nursing education is a gateway to lifelong impact. By fostering collaboration and critical thinking, to shape a future where knowledge and empathy drive healthcare forward.
Debbie Tan
Lecturer at NUS Nursing
Graduated with: Bachelor of Science (Nursing), 2014
As an alumnus from NUS Nursing Bachelor of Science (Nursing) programme, the experience has helped me to connect with my students more easily because I have been through a similar learning journey and it helps me understand some of the common struggles that most students may face. For instance, some lab sessions can be up to 4-hour long. This has aided me when drafting a lesson plan where I will try to insert interesting, relevant anecdotes from my clinical experience to keep lessons interesting and enjoyable. Sometimes it could be a heartfelt, tender moment and other times, it could also be a hilarious encounter that would get them laughing out loud. Some of my students have shared that they enjoy such stories because it also helps them remember certain key concepts while learning a new skill.
Dr Siriwan Lim
Senior lecturer at NUS Nursing
Programme Director for Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) – Year 3
Graduated with: NUS Nursing’s PhD programme, 2019
The research knowledge and experience that I gained, as well as the networking ties that I have built with expert researchers from different institutions and countries from my PhD journey are priceless! The NUS Nursing’s PhD programme opened doors for me to learn from and collaborate with other clinicians, academicians and researchers locally, regionally and internationally. I’m now holding a joint appointment as a Clinical Associate/Nurse Clinician with the National University Hospital that would allow me to translate my PhD work on patient empowerment into clinical practice. It also allowed me to continue to pursue my educational research as well as provide supervision to NUS Nursing Honours students.
