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Not many people know this - as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Faith Hwang has a Masters degree and the training to diagnose conditions, order therapies and extra investigations, and perform more complex procedures like a bedside heart ultrasound. They have, in essence, the accreditation to perform as medical officers. She is the first APN at the medical ICU of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and part of her job involves coming up with patient care plans that she discusses with doctors. 00:00 Introduction 00:53 What an APN does: Examining patients 01:23 Discussing patient’s treatment with doctors 02:57 Why pursue a Master's in nursing? 05:07 Parents’ concerns about a nursing career 07:22 How Faith won over her parents 08:59 Public’s misconceptions about APNs 10:08 Teaching and inspiring junior nurses 11:26 Faith’s support system: husband u0026 dogs 14:01 What working in healthcare means Being an APN is one of 4 advanced career tracks for nurses in Singapore: Nursing management, education, clinical nursing, and nursing research. This video is produced in partnership with Care To Go Beyond (https://www.caretogobeyond.sg/) ALSO WATCH: The Community Nurse Helping Chinatown's Elderly: https://youtu.be/4K-EFyKpv5Q Life u0026 Death: On Call With The Trauma Service https://youtu.be/S6mNZwV4WaE What It Takes To Save A Burn Victim: Inside The Burn Unit https://youtu.be/_hf1lX_jj5A For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider