MOHE APPROVAL : KPT/JPS(R/723/3/0091) MQA (FA4528)
DURATION OF STUDIES : 2 years (4 semesters)
INTAKE : June, September
OVERVIEW
The Certificate in Assistant Nursing is a two-year program designed to prepare an individual for employment as an entry-level nursing assistant in long-term care settings, hospitals, or adult day care facilities. The course aim is to provide training in communication skills, both oral and written, personal care, basic nursing skills, assisting individuals in maintaining independence and promoting rehabilitation. The program consists of a combination of classroom and skill laboratory activities as well as clinical experience in hospital placement settings. The program is approved by the Malaysian Nursing Board (Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia). Students who successfully complete the program, are required to take the Nursing Assistant Registry Exam offered by the Board to be awarded with the Annual Practice Certificate (APC).
CAREER PROSPECTS
This programme’s aim to produce Assistant nurses that are professional, knowledgeable and competence in providing safe and skilful nursing care that prepare them to fulfil their professional career in competitive global market.
COURSES
Year 1 Semester 1
1. Anatomy & Physiology I - Intro A&P, Skin, GIT, Hemopoietic, CVS, Resp, GU
2. Anatomy & Physiology II-Ortho, CNS, Endo, ENT, EYE, Reproductive,
3. Microbiology & Parasitology
4. Principal & Practical of Nursing
5. Communication & Public Relation & Prof Development (Law & Ethics)
6. Clinical Placement
Year 1 Semester 2
1. Med/Surg 1 – GIT, I&I, Hemopoietic, Lymphatic
2. Med/Surg II-CVS, Resp, GU
3. MPU
4. Clinical Placement
Year 2 Semester 1
1. Med/Surg III - CNS/Endocrine/Ortho
2. Med/Surg. IV- Skin, ENT, Eye & Lymphatic
3. Sociology & Psychology
4. MPU
5. Clinical Placement
Year 2 Semester 2
1. Communicable Diseases
2. Maternal & Child
3. MPU
4. Clinical Placement
STUDY MODE
Full-time study delivered through the following methods:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
