SNB RN Licensure Exam study guide
SNB RN Licensure Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) Registered Nurse Licensure Examination is the assessment pathway through which nurses demonstrate the knowledge and judgement required to practise as a registered nurse in Singapore. It is intended for candidates who have completed an approved nursing programme and are seeking registration with the SNB, including locally trained graduates and internationally qualified nurses whose qualifications must be validated for the Singapore context. The SNB RN Licensure Exam study guide has 6 sections and about 1,345 words.
01Nursing Fundamentals and Clinical Practice
Fundamentals questions test whether you can apply the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) and prioritize using frameworks like Maslow's hierarchy and the ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). Know infection control (standard precautions apply to all clients; transmission-based precautions add gloves/gown for contact, droplet precautions for large-particle respiratory droplets, airborne precautions with N95 and negative-pressure rooms for TB, measles, varicella).
258 words, about 1 min02Medical-Surgical Nursing
Med-surg questions emphasize assessment of deteriorating clients , fluid and electrolyte balance , and postoperative care . Know signs of hypovolemic shock (tachycardia, hypotension, cool clammy skin, decreased urine output), hyperkalemia (peaked T waves, muscle weakness), and hypokalemia (U waves, dysrhythmias).
233 words, about 1 min03Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Maternal-child questions cover pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn, and pediatric growth . Know prenatal danger signs (vaginal bleeding, severe headache with visual changes suggesting preeclampsia, decreased fetal movement, rupture of membranes before term).
222 words, about 1 min04Mental Health Nursing
Mental health questions test therapeutic communication , safety , and psychiatric emergencies . Know suicide risk assessment (direct questions about intent and plan are appropriate; ask directly), priority of safety (remove harmful objects, maintain observation), and signs of withdrawal (delirium tremens: tremor, agitation, hallucinations - a medical emergency).
226 words, about 1 min05Community and Public Health Nursing
Community health questions focus on population-based care , levels of prevention , and epidemiology . Know primary prevention (immunization, health education, seatbelt use), secondary prevention (screening, early detection), and tertiary prevention (rehabilitation, chronic disease management).
189 words, under 1 min06Professional Practice, Ethics and Law
Professional practice questions cover ethics , legal responsibilities , and scope of practice . Know the ethical principles: autonomy (client's right to decide), beneficence (do good), nonmaleficence (do no harm), justice (fairness), and fidelity (keep promises).
217 words, about 1 min