Neuroscience Nursing Education

NNI Neuroscience Nursing shares a common aspiration and belief that staff should be developed to realise their fullest potential. Where knowledge meets compassion, healing begins.

Our nurses’ professional development is structured around three core tracks: clinical practice, research, and education. Our commitment extends beyond individual growth to encompass continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and playing a pivotal role in shaping exemplary neuroscience patient care practices.

We are dedicated to equipping every nurse with the essential knowledge, clinical skills, and professional confidence needed to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

The complexity and life-changing impact of neurological illnesses make this journey particularly challenging. With the rapid pace of treatment innovations and technological advances, it is essential for nurses to remain current in their practice. Furthermore, neuroscience nursing extends beyond medical management, it embraces the emotional, social, and rehabilitative dimensions of patient and family care.

As a dedicated neuroscience institution, we are committed to educating, supporting, uplifting and empowering nurses who seek to develop expertise and leadership in this specialised field to embrace lifelong learning, and shape the future of neuroscience care.

Our specialist nurses and advanced practice nurses play an active role in advancing learning and professional development. We provide:

• Lectures & Teaching Engagements – Delivered at polytechnics, universities, hospitals, as well as at local and international conferences.
• Workshops & Training – Facilitation of neuroscience-focused workshops to strengthen clinical skills and applied knowledge.
• Curriculum Development – Designing and shaping educational content tailored to neuroscience nursing needs.
• Digital Learning Platforms – Creating and sharing resources through innovative online tools to expand access to education.

We provide mentorship, professional networking opportunities, and patient & family education resources to strengthen both clinical expertise and holistic care.

We are committed to building collaborations in clinical practice, education, and research. By integrating innovation and technology, we continue to advance training methods, enrich educational experiences, and enhance nursing services to meet the evolving demands of neuroscience care.

Continuing Professional Education

At NNI, Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is valued and given high priority. Our nurses are constantly upgrading their knowledge and skills to keep abreast with the advancement and changes in neuroscience nursing.

A series of well-coordinated training activities have been established for NNI nurses to achieve high clinical competencies and acquire additional skills to support and gear towards NNI’s vision and mission. Professional education is implemented on various platforms.

Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) visiting experts had also been sought and invited to deliver talks to our local neuroscience nurses in jointly organised neuroscience nursing seminars.

Training Programme

The neuroscience training programme for nurses is designed to develop nurses to be proficient in caring and managing patients with neurological disorders. It aims to equip individuals with a sound knowledge and specialised skills of neuroscience nursing to provide high quality care to patients.

These training programme will benefit those working in the field of neurology and neurosurgery as well as those who are interested in becoming specialised neuroscience nurses. It not only caters to local nurses, but to overseas nurses as well. Customised training programmes may be developed upon request.

Educational Programmes

• Annual Neuroscience Nursing Seminars: Each year, our institution brings together experts from across the nation to share the latest practices, research, and advancements in neuroscience care. The seminar also features interactive workshops designed to provide hands-on skills and practical knowledge.
• Movement Disorders HMDP Programme: Specialised in-dept training focused on the assessment and management of movement disorders.
• Hyperacute Stroke Treatment Workshop: Simulation workshop that covers comprehensive education on best practices and protocols for immediate management of acute stroke cases.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Workshop: Simulation practical workshop to build competence in using NIHSS for accurate stroke assessment
• Stroke Nursing Attachment Programme (SNAP): Clinical attachment programmes at NNI offer local/ foreign nurses’ short-term attachments to undergo clinical training in stroke speciality
• Neuroradiology Nursing HMDP Programme: Comprehensive training to equip nurses’ skills and knowledge in neuro interventional procedures
• Local and Overseas Exchange Programme: We host international clinical fellowship exchanges tailored to the goals of visiting clinicians in neurology or neurosurgery. In addition, we support hospitals and institutions through expert need assessments and customised improvement plans