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NUS Nursing House System Guidebook 2020

(Updated by Lau Ying, Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam, Lim Fui Ping and Captains of Houses on 12 August, 2020)

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NUS Alice Lee Centre for

Nursing Studies

(NUS Nursing)

House System

(AY2020/2021)



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No Table of Contents Page No

1 Background 3

2 Mission and Vision 4

3 NUS Nursing House System 4

4 Aims 4

5 House Committee 5

6 Responsibilities 6

7 Initiation of Activities 7

8 Appendices 8



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1. Background

1.1 The house system originated in England. It is a traditional feature of schools in the English-

speaking world. In modern times, the word ‘house’ may refer to a grouping of pupils

rather than to a particular building. The students of a school are divided into subunits

called ‘Houses’ and each student is allocated to one of these houses upon enrolment.

1.2 The purpose of house system is to promote peer mentoring. It is believed the peer-

mentoring model will allow students to feel freer to express their ideas, ask questions in

a more understandable and relevant way. It will also encourage a community spirit, and

cultivate a great sense of belonging within their houses.

1.3 The literatures on mentoring in the academic setting speaks of the changing needs of

students over the academic life cycle to which a reflexive support programme must be

tailored in order it addresses those needs and provide a safety net through which no

student will fall. This guide aims to offer insight into some of the main issues students

encounter as they navigate their own path along their academic journey.

1.4 NUS Nursing is highly committed not only to the academic progress of the students but

also in providing ongoing support and giving them the most nurturing physical and

emotional environment possible. The concept of houses is to facilitate the personal

development of students and to support their academic progress.

1.5 NUS Nursing values this approach to support students in their transition towards

becoming competent and professional nurses. To ensure that the houses programme

meets the needs of today’s nursing students in National University of Singapore (NUS),

this programme marries the best of the traditional approach with contemporary cultural

and contextual considerations.



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2. Mission and Vision

2.1. All students at the NUS will have both an excellent academic opportunity and an enriched

personal journey throughout their undergraduate years in their Bachelor of Science

(Nursing) programme.

2.2. To embrace the provision of peer and pastoral support and guidance for students with

different abilities and life experiences for them to attain their full potential both in their

learning journey and in their clinical practice.

3. NUS Nursing House system

3.1 All students in NUS Nursing will eventually be grouped into ten different houses.

3.2 The houses are colour coded. The colours are: red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green,

blue, violet, white, pink and brown. They are also named after ten nursing theorists. (See

Appendix A)

3.3 Each house will have a mix of students from year 1, year 2, year 3 and year 4 cohorts.

Each house will have a House captain elected from the year 2 cohort and one Vice-captain

from the year 1 cohorts. All houses will have a minimum of one faculty member serve as

the house mentor. As students graduate from NUS Nursing, they will be encouraged to

join alumni for continual mentoring existing students.

4 Aims

Aims of house system is to provide pastoral support and guidance, encouraging students

with different abilities and life experiences to reach full potential in their academic

pursuit and clinical practice.



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5 House Committee

5.1 The whole committee comprises of 1 House master, 9 captains, 9 vice-captains and 2 co-

captains.

5.2 The committee will take on responsibilities for house programmes, welfare of the

students and publicity.

House Advisory Committee

Housemaster

Programmes Subcommittee Head

4 Captains 4 Vice Captains 1 Co Captain

Welfare Subcommittee Head

3 Captains 5 Vice Captains 1 Co Captain



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5.3 Responsibilities of the Welfare Subcommittee

Semester 1 Semester 2

Nursing Equipment Sales

Stethoscope Sales

Exam Welfare Pack (Finals)

House Shirts Sale

Exam Welfare Pack (Finals)

Nursing Shirts Sale

5.4 Responsibilities of Programmes Subcommittee

Semester 1 Semester 2

E-Bonding Day

The Mentoring Circle

Children’s Day

House Bonding Day

Other House Initiated Events

Interhouse Games 2020

University Healthcare Games

PPNP Skill Demonstration

Other House initiated Events

6 Responsibilities

6.1 For the Student

To attend house meetings and to participate in all events organized by their respective houses

To offer honest opinions and / or concerns regarding academic life in general

To arrange one-on-one session with the house captain if their concerns are more personal in

nature

To formally provide feedback on the house programme to identify benefits and areas for

improvement

6.2 For the House Captain

To be responsible for the overall coordination of their house matters

To plan meetings, organize intra-house and inter-house events with the main house committee

To offer guidance on learning styles/study practices for their junior cohorts

To provide peer support and practical advice

To identify issues that might adversely affect student learning



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6.3 For the House Vice Captains

To assist the house captain in the overall coordination of their house activities.

To help in planning meetings, organize intra-house and inter-house events with the main house

committee.

To offer guidance on learning styles/study practices for their junior cohorts.

To provide peer support and offer practical advice.

6.4 For the House Advisor

To oversee the conduct of all activities and act as an incident commander or care member

depending on the situation.

Working in partnership with the house committee on matters pertaining to the house activities,

house rules, funding and logistics.

To have regular meetings with their respective house captains, vice captains to oversee the

smooth running of all activities in the house, gather feedback and address issues.

To meet with all the students of their houses to interact and establish rapport once in a semester

or whenever appropriate.

6.5 For NUS Nursing

To allocate faculty members to the ten different houses such that there is one or two faculty

members for each house.

To maintain a house committee to monitor and evaluate the activities with a formal review at the

end of each semester.

To ensure new house mentors are fully prepared on the roles and responsibilities and receive

regular updates.

The Head of Department will provide additional support in exceptional circumstances.

7 Initiation of Activities (Inter-house)

7.1 All activities will be students-initiated.

7.2 House captain acts as a representative for each house. Vice house captain to support the

house captain.



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7.3 House captain needs to seek advice from the house master on the impending house

activities.

7.4 House captains need to prepare the activity proposal and budget plan after approved by

house advisors.

7.5 House Master needs to consult Subclub’s Staff Advisor and the House Advisory Committee

for their approval of the event.

7.6 Upon approval, the house system will promote the event on our Facebook page as well as

via email and WhatsApp to the houses.

7.7 House advisors are encouraged to participate in house activities.

7.8 All students must adhere to the NUS safety protocol in relation to organising activities. 7.9 The list of upcoming house events can be found in the appendix.

6 Appendices

Appendix A: NUS Nursing House System

Appendix B: Student Committee

Appendix C: Suggested Ground Rules

Appendix D: Resource Lists for NUS Nursing students

Appendix E: Referral to the Counselling and Psychological Services (CPS)

Appendix F: List of upcoming house activities



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Appendix A: House System in NUS Nursing

House System

House Chair A/Prof Lau Ying (Cherry)

Member Dr Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam

Member Ms Lim Fui Ping

Ten NUS Nursing Houses in AY

2020/2021

House Advisors

Nightingale 1. Ms Laura Tham Schmidt 2. A/Prof He Hong-Gu

Orem 1. Dr Tanushri Roy 2. A/Prof Piyanee Yobas

Benner 1. Dr Sunil Selvarajan

2. Dr Shefaly Shorey

Roy 1. Dr Rosalind Siah

2. Ms Wong Lai Fun

Johnson 1. Dr Zakir Hussain Abdul Salam

2. A/Prof Jeanette Ignacio

King 1. Ms Lim Fui Ping

2. Dr Siriwan Lim

Leininger 1. A/Prof Lau Siew Tiang (Lydia)

2. Dr Tam Wai San (Wilson)

Peplau 1. Ms Chan Yah Shih (Erean Chen)

2. A/Prof Koh Siew Lin (Serena)

Watson (PCP programme + Direct Intake)

1. Ms Eng Sze Li (Erica)

2. Dr Asurlekar Alplana Rajesh

Neuman 1. Dr Chen Hui-Chen

2. Dr Eugene Macalinga



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Appendix B: Student Committee

House Directorate

Housemaster Jacky Lim Wen Jun

Programmes

Subcommittee Head

Win Myint Olivia

Welfare Subcommittee

Head

Lee Zi Fang

Nightingale 1. Chan Ling Han

2. Jasmine Hor

Orem 1. Goh Boon Hwee (Athena)

2. Chin Xiao Han

Benner 1. Ho Zhong Hng

2. Tan Ruo Xing

Roy 1. Win Myint Olivia

2. Daniel Oon Zhi Yu Ramos

Johnson 1. Jemima Lee Xin Yi

2. Chow Jin Yin, Alicia

King 1. Khaizuran Khairin Bin Nur Kamal

2. Siti Umairah Bte Fathul Rahman

Leininger 1. Lee Zi Fang

2. Domingo Raven Viel Calangian

Peplau 1. Nurfatin Puteri Amirhamzah

2. Y A Rahman Rabiyathul Farha

Watson (PCP programme +

Direct Intake)

1. Elyn Toh Hui Shi

2. Shernet Chiam Wen Qi

Neuman 1. Ng Zhi Qin

2. Charmaine Tan Xingyi



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Appendix C: Suggested Ground Rules

• Attend and be punctual

• One person speaks at a time

• Be totally honest

• Share feelings

• Give constructive criticism

• No side conversations

• Everyone in the group matters

• Treat all group members with respect

• Respect each other’s personal beliefs and differences

• Confidentiality - Whatever is talked about in the group stays in the group

• Appropriate contact agreements between students and captains



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Appendix D: Resource List for NUS Nursing Students

Resource List for NUS Nursing Students

Issues Contact Department

Registration Guide for

Students:

• Health information

• Insurance Information

Registrar’s Office Mr Ng Hoong Chang

Tel: 65167830

Location: University Hall, Level 4

www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registrationletter.html

Tuition Fees / Billing /

Examination Fees

Mr David Lukito, Student Service Centre

www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/services.html serving as

frontline office for Registrar’s Office

Bursary / Financial Aid Office of Financial Aids (Office of Admission)

Tel: 65161010

Location: University Hall, Level LG

Health Services (Clinic) www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice

Counselling and Psychological

Services

www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps Lifeline

NUS: 6516 7777

Wellness Division www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/wellness

Hostel Information Mr David Lukito, Student Service Centre www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/services.html serving as frontline office for Office of Students Affair comprehensive FAQ regarding housing: www.studenthousing.nus.edu.sg/

Academic Questions relating to

NUS Nursing

Ms Hoi Lai Meng

Tel: 65165087

Location: ALCNS, Level 2

Academic Questions outside

School of Medicine

Registrar’s Office

Tel: 65162301

Location: University Hall, Level 4

Sponsorship from Hospital Contact individual hospital directly: information

available in NUS Nursing Brochure

http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration-letter.html



http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/services.html


http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps

http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps

http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/wellness

http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/wellness



http://www.studenthousing.nus.edu.sg/

http://www.studenthousing.nus.edu.sg/



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Appendix E: Referral to the Counselling and Psychological Services



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Appendix F: List of upcoming house events

Period Event

September 2020 Fundraising

Stethoscope Sales

Nursing Equipment Sales

October 2020 Children’s Day Zoom Photoshoot

House Bonding Day

January 2020 Inter House Games

February 2020 University Healthcare Games

March 2020 Student-led simulation sessions

August 2020 Week 0 Bonding Session

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