Language requirement for Nurses

6POSTS

6 years ago

Hello everyone, is it possible for a UK trained nurse to work in Singapore, without being able to speak any Asian Language? (Although I can speak Portuguese).聽 I don't want to embark on SNB registration, if its a non starter.
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beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

15644POSTS

6 years ago

The main language in Singapore is English.
But as far as I know, SNB registration is required to work as a nurse in Singapore. Why don't you want to do that?

AirborneDan New member

6POSTS

6 years ago

Thank you for your reply Beppi. I聽 know I can't work in Singapore without SNB registration. What I meant, was, I dont want to waste my time gaining registration, to then find out that I dont speak the required language to work in Singapore anyway. If I only need to speak English, then that's great.

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

15644POSTS

6 years ago

The expectations probably differ from hospital to hospital, depending on their clientele. Ask at potential employers!

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surya2k VIP Member

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6 years ago

In Singapore, many foreigners who work in nursing industry, don鈥檛 speak either of 3 out of 4 official languages (Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), English is another official language. As Beppi said, here everyone communicates in English, so it鈥檚 not mandatory to have either of 3 other official languages, if you can communicate well in English. Good luck

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AirborneDan New member

6POSTS

6 years ago

Thanks Surya2K,
That sounds promising. I am a native English speaker. I managed to learn Portuguese, so I'm willing to apply my linguistic skills to embark on learning Mandarin.