Memories of Nursing in Singapore an Oral History Approach
Organisational Leadership
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To document nurses’ experiences in Singapore from early nursing education to modern practice. Documenting nursing heritage helps maintain cultural practices and informs future nursing practices.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Organisational Leadership, Training ＆ Education, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Sharing, Education Research, Education Analytics, Lifelong Learning
About this Content
Aims
To document nurses’ experiences in Singapore from early nursing education to modern practice.
Background
Oral history captures insights into nursing's evolution, influencing current and future practices.
Methods
Conducted in-depth interviews (1956-2008-trained nurses), using thematic analysis with open coding techniques.
Results
Four key themes: resilience, essence of nursing, inevitable changes, and future outlook in nursing.
Conclusion
Documenting nursing heritage helps maintain cultural practices and informs future nursing practices.
Lessons Learnt
Continuous learning and preserving historical knowledge are essential for adapting to healthcare changes.
Keywords
Oral History, Knowledge Retention, Knowledge Sharing, Verbatim, Education Development, Lifelong Learning
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital, Changi General Hospital, National Heart Centre Singapore, SingHealth Polyclinics, KK Women and Children Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, National University of Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Siew Hoon Lim |
Project Member(s) | Fazila Aloweni |
Connect with this contributor!
Siew Hoon Lim - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_779_SGH_SHM_2022_Memories_of_Nursing_in_Singapore_an_oral_history_approach.pdf