Hospital Authority
Higher Diploma in Nursing

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Last updated : 20 June, 2008    

This program is a 3-year Basic Nursing Program leading to an award of Higher Diploma in Nursing and eligibility to apply for registration as Registered Nurses (General) with the Hong Kong Nursing Council.

Program Aims, Structure and Mode of Study

The program aims to prepare graduates to become competent, caring professional nurses who have developed an understanding of the holistic nature of health, able to apply the principles of nursing and demonstrate proficiency in caring for clients in the primary, secondary and tertiary level of health care settings. The program is a three-year course organized by the Hospital Authority (HA). Teaching will be mainly conducted in either of the following gazetted Registered Nurse Training School: (a) School of General Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre or (b) School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital or (c) School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital, with theoretical input from a local tertiary educational institute. The curriculum includes both theoretical input and clinical practicum in various HA hospitals and community settings. Medium of instruction is mainly in English, supplemented by Chinese.

Professional Recognition and Career Advancement

On successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for: Registration as Registered Nurses (General) with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong. Registered Nurse (RN) posts in various hospitals of Hospital Authority and other health care institutions. Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) programs in both local and overseas universities.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

HKALE with Grade E in one subject, or HKALE (AS-level) with Grade E in two subjects, and HKCEE with Grade C in one subject, Grade D in English Language (Syllabus B)/ or Level 3 or above (for HKCEE issued after 2007) /or equivalent, and Grade E in four other subjects, including Biology/Human Biology, and Chinese Language/Chinese Literature (Level 2 for HKCEE issued after 2007), and Fluent in both written English and Chinese, and in oral English and Cantonese.

Commencement Dates of the Programs

School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital:      22 September 2008 School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital:      29 September 2008 School of General Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre:      6 October 2008

How to Apply

Application forms can be obtained from: School of General Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, or School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, or School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, or download from the homepage of Hospital Authority http://www.ha.org.hk/hdnursing.htm Please complete the form in English and print in BLOCK LETTER with black ball pen. Applicant needs to provide his/her email address. Notification for interview (if any) would be through email. Completed forms together with application fee should reach applicant's first choice of School of General Nursing (in person / by mail) by 15 July 2008.

Telephone Enquiries

School of General Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre      Tel: 3408 7480 School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital      Tel: 2958 8332 School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital      Tel: 2468 5966 (Office hours: Mon. to Fri.: 9:00 am - 5:00pm)

Application Deadline

15 July 2008 (refer postal date if submission by mail) Eligible applicants would be invited for interview before 22 August 2008. Applicants who do not receive reply by 10 October 2008 would consider their application unsuccessful.

Application Fee

Application fee is HK$150 (non-refundable). A crossed cheque payable to "Hospital Authority" at HK$150 should reach the applicant's first choice of School of Nursing together with the completed application form.

Tuition Fees

Each successful applicant has to pay a tuition fee of $28,000 annually by 2 installments ($14,000 each). Details of the payment would be provided to successful applicants. Tuition fee paid will not be refunded should the student quit the program at his or her own decision, or is being terminated by the School of General Nursing concerned for unsatisfactory academic or clinical performance.

Remarks

Successful candidates will be required to pass a health check at their own cost before clinical training. Students enrolled in this program will have full student status and they will not receive any monetary reward from the Hospital Authority. Students are required to wear uniform during clinical placement (students need to buy the uniforms at their own cost). Students are required to purchase his/her own insurance coverage for professional indemnity.

Downloads

Detailed information and Application form can be downloaded in the following links: Introduction to School of General Nursing, Caritas Medical Centre Introduction to School of General Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Introduction to School of General Nursing, Tuen Mun Hospital Recruitment for Higher Diploma in Nursing Application Form for Higher Diploma in Nursing

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in this program are eligible to apply for financial assistance (non-means tested loan scheme) from the Government's Student Financial Assistance. For details, please visit the website: http://www.sfaa.gov.hk or telephone enquiry hotline: 2150 6222.