Diploma in Nursing
This 3-year Diploma programme prepares you to be a highly qualified nurse, recognised in Malaysia as well as countries such as Singapore and Brunei.
DURATION:
Three (3) Years
INTAKE:
April & August
PROGRAMME APPROVAL CODE:
KPT/JPS(R/723/4/0105) 08/19
(MQA/FA 4230) 06/18
What Will You Learn
- Basic patient care
- How to monitor patient vitals, check and apply bandages
- How to work along with physicians, communicate with patients and their families
- How to administer medication
- Manage and ensure patients’ medical records are complete
- Stay up-to-date with new tools and technology to provide the best care to patients. families and other healthcare professionals
Programme Introduction
This 3-year Diploma programme prepares you to be a highly qualified nurse, recognised in Malaysia as well as countries such as Singapore and Brunei. Graduates from this programme are officially registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board upon passing of their Malaysian Nursing Board examination at the end of their 3 years course. This allows for opportunities to gain employment in various health sectors including in the government hospitals and private medical centres.
This programme is the best option for those with deep interest and passion in the health care industry, particularly in client care. The learning process in this programme is very exciting as students will be exposed to continuous practical sessions in the skill labs. Students will also be sent for clinical attachment at the end of each semester in preparation to equip the students with the relevant knowledge, clinical skills and competency required in the nursing profession
Course Structure
YEAR 1
- Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry 1
- Clinical Practice 1
- Malaysian Studies / Bahasa Kebangsaan 1
- Communication English / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
- Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry 2
- Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Professionalism
- Clinical Practice 2
- Psychology & Sociology
- Nursing Skills 1
- Microbiology, Parasitology &Pharmacology
- Nursing Skills 2
- Clinical Practice 3
YEAR 2
- Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory
- Nursing
- Gastrointestinal Nursing
- Hemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
- Musculoskeletal & Genitourinary System
- Integumentary, Autoimmune &
- Communicable Disease
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Paediatric
- Nursing
- Creative and Critical Thinking Skills
- AMUnited 1
- Clinical Practice 4
- Clinical Practice 5
- Clinical Practice 6
YEAR 3
- Emergency & Intensive Care Nursing
- Nervous, Endocrine, Ophthalmology &Otorhinolaryngology Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing Management
- Nursing Research & Statistics
- Community Health Nursing
- Management and Medico-Legal
- Aspect
- Clinical Practice 7
- Clinical Practice 8
- Research Methodology and Biostatistic
- AMUnited 2
- Research Project
Entry Requirement
I. Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
OR
*EQUIVALENT with
five (5) credits:
II. Mandatory credit in:
- Bahasa Melayu
- Mathematics (Elementary orAdditional or Modern).
Either one (1) of the credits below:
- General Science
- Biology
- Chemistry and Pass in Biology
- Physics and Pass in Biology
III. Credit in two (2) other subjects
IV. Pass English
Career Prospect
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Researcher
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Entrepreneur
- Nurse Practitioner
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