Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles of Correctional Health (part of Specialist Diploma in Nursing (Correctional Health))
About This Course
The Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles of Correctional Health equips healthcare practitioners with specialised knowledge and skills for delivering effective healthcare services in correctional environments. The programme covers key areas including (total 120 hours)
1. Concepts and framework in correctional health, (30 hours)
2. Psychosocial perspectives and effective communication in corrections, 30 hours)
3. Law and ethics in corrections (15 hours)
4. Clinical assessment and practice in correctional setting (45 hours)
What You'll Learn
1. formulate policy proposal to address unique clinical problem for continual improvements in relation to the Singapore Correctional Service and Health policy and framework in correctional settings;
2. discuss the legal and ethical issues significant to correctional health facilities with reference to Acts and ethical principles relating to correctional practice; and
3. devise comprehensive care plan to promote the wellbeing of inmates in correctional health settings using complied clinical data, concepts of psychosocial, communication, self-awareness and self-management.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
• be a Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board practising in the correctional health setting;
• have a Diploma in Nursing from a local Polytechnic or an equivalent qualification
• have minimum of 2 years working experience with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study;
• have completed the Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles of Correctional Health of the Specialist Diploma in Nursing (Correctional Health), or, the customised course on “Principles of Correctional Health for Practitioners” from NYP;
• be supported by employer.