Nurse educators play an essential role in inspiring and mentoring the next generation of nurses for tomorrow’s healthcare. Nurses who join the Education track are equipped with skills and competencies to help them grow as effective educators to teach and advance the quality of nursing education. Scroll down to read the stories of our nurses in education!
Chua Lee Kheng
Assistant Director, Nursing, National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)
My Nursing Journey:
I am an Assistant Director, Nursing in the Nursing Development Unit, and I graduated from NYP in 1997 with a Diploma in Nursing. As a nurse leader in the training department, I oversee the structure and delivery of quality education for nurses in NHCS. I was given the support to complete my studies, namely Specialist Diploma in Counselling, Masters in Health Science (Education) and Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership.
I was at a loss as to which career track to begin with after graduation. I wanted to be a counsellor, a teacher or a nurse. In fact, I wanted to be all three if possible. A medical journey with my best friend who was diagnosed with leukemia, provided me with the opportunities to interact with nurses; and it got me thinking that it is indeed possible to have all three careers rolled into one.
It’s a joy to share my experiences and knowledge with others, especially overseas delegates. With each opportunity and encounter, I learnt about their culture and its influence on patient-nurse interaction and nursing practices from a social perspective.
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