Career Path

Career Development of Enrolled Nurses / Registered Nurses in HKSH

In HKSH, an enrolled nurse/ a registered nurse may have opportunities to progress towards the management level as follows, depending on, among others, one’s performance, work experience, professional qualifications and interpersonal skills.

Promotion Criteria
  • Completion of all compulsory courses
  • Work experience in HKSH of 2 years or more
  • Good performance at work
  • Outstanding interpersonal, problem-solving and leadership skills

A Career Path in Nursing for Students in HKSH



2-year Higher Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse - General) Programme
Students admitted to HD-EN programme

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3-year Professional Diploma in Nursing Programme (Registered Nurse - General) for Enrolled Nurse
EN graduates proceeding to PD-RN programme

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Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing Conversion Programme
RN graduates as HKSH nursing workforce
Master of Nursing Programme
will receive a subsidy which covers at least 50% of the programme fee

Career Development




Enrolled Nurse
  • Completion of training for Enrolled Nurse or relevant diploma
Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife
  • Completion of training for Registered Nurse or relevant diploma / Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
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Assistant Nurse Educator / Reigstered Nurse (Clinical Instructor/ Team Leader)
  • Degree holder of Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent
  • At least 5 years of experience in nursing care
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Nurse Specialist / Centre Coordinator / Nurse Educator I or II / Nursing Officer I or II
  • Degree holder of Bachelor of Nursing and above, or equivalent
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical duties; at least 2 years of experience as a team leader is required for Nursing Officer I; and at least 2 years of experience in classroom teaching is required for the ranks of Nurse Educators
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Senior Nursing Officer (Quality & Safety / Continuing Nursing Education / Centre Chief Coordinator) / Senior Nurse Specialist / Senior Nurse Educator / Senior Nursing Officer
  • Degree holder of Bachelor of Nursing and above, or equivalent
  • A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience and 3 years in management level; at least 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years of experience in classroom teaching are required for the ranks of Senior Nurse Educators
Assistant O.T. Supervisor / Head of School of Nursing / O.T. Supervisor / Assistant Matron / Matron / Director of Nursing Services
  • Degree holder of Bachelor of Nursing and above, or equivalent
  • At least 20 years of experience in clinical duties, with 10 years of experience in related specialty and 5 years in the management level; at least 5 years of experience in classroom teaching and 5 years in curriculum development and management of school is required for the rank of Head of School of Nursing


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