Singapore Nursing Board

Eligibility

An applicant who wishes to apply for registration/enrolment is required to have successfully completed one of the following SNB-accredited Pre-registration/Pre-enrolment Nursing Programmes conducted in Singapore.

a) Graduates of the following programme(s) are eligible to apply for registration with SNB as Registered Nurses (RNs):

b) Graduates of the following programme(s) are eligible to apply for enrolment with SNB as Enrolled Nurses (ENs):

c) Graduates of the following programme(s) are eligible to apply for registration with SNB as Registered Midwives (RMWs):

d) Graduates of the following programme(s) are eligible to apply for registration with SNB as Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) (RNPs):

Documents required for Registration/Enrolment

a) Hard copy “Application for Admission to the Register or Roll” forms to be duly signed and completed by you. You can obtain this form from SNB Operating Office.

b) NRIC/Passport

c) A passport size photograph

d) Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

e) Transcript of nursing education with evidence of completion of an SNB-accredited programme listed above

f) Training certificate(s) when ready

Applicable Fees

The following SNB Fees are applicable :

a) Application for Registration/Enrolment Fee

b) Registration/Enrolment Fee

c) Application for Practising Certificate Fee

Application

It is important that you apply for registration/enrolment within five years of completing your nursing programme; otherwise you will have to attend a Return-to-Nursing Programme before you can be considered for registration/enrolment.

Application must be made either:

a) in person at SNB Operating Office. Acceptable payment modes are:

• NETS, Cashcard;
• Cash;
• Cheque, Bank Draft or Cashier’s Order (Amount in Singapore Dollars, payable to “Singapore Nursing Board”)

b) by your employer

Outcome of Application

Generally, you will receive your Practising Certificate (PC) on the day that you are registered. However, there may be instances where you may be

a) asked to undergo health/physical examination (at your own expense) to ascertain your fitness to practise; and/or

b) required to undergo a competency assessment; and/or

c) placed on provisional registration; and/or

d) allowed to practice with conditions imposed as deemed appropriate by SNB

PC Renewal

PC must be renewed yearly. Information on the renewal of your PC will be sent to your residential address by end August of each year. For more details about informing SNB of changes in your residential address, please click on Update Particulars.