Advancing Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing 2006
Shirley (Poh Ching) Tay is the Director of Nursing at Mount Alvernia Hospital in Singapore, where she is part of the hospital Executive Team, dedicated to building affordable and safe healthcare. Ms Tay is also involved in the hospital’s outreach programs that care for the underprivileged in Singapore and Cambodia.
Graduating from Griffith with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2006, Shirley has 38 years’ nursing experience across medical clinics, private and restructured government hospitals, clinical quality, clinical informatics, healthcare management, operating theatres, ambulatory services, team building, collaborative partnerships and work process improvements.
“I am honoured to receive the award,” says Shirley. “I will continue to help nurses grow to the best of my capacity and at the same time ensure they enjoy the work along their journey.”
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) alumnus Shirley Tay shares memories of her time as a mature student at Griffith University undertaking her program in Singapore, where she lives and works.
Shirley is currently Director of Nursing at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore, and also has a message for anyone considering returning to University as a mature student.
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