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Course Overview

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to attend to the nursing needs of infants and children in particular, and of their parents and families as a whole.

Students will also learn how to show care and concern for their patients, and to demonstrate the correct attitude towards them. They will explore such subjects as physiology, pathophysiology, nutritional requirements in infants and children, practical application of theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the impact of illness and hospitalization on children, communication skills and much more.

At the end of the programme, students will have acquired the ability to deliver primary nursing care, rehabilitative and palliative care, and need-specific health care to children of all ages. They will be ready for employment in specialist paediatric hospitals and medical centres anywhere.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Possess Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution;
  • Minimum 2 years clinical working experience;
  • Possess 3 months experience in the Paediatrics field;
  • Registered with Nursing Board Malaysia (NBM) (Local Candidates)/ Nursing Council from the country of origin (International Candidates);
  • Possess Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) (Local Candidates)/Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC) from NBM before clinical placement (International Candidates);
  • English Proficiency (International Candidates): IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL: 515/215/80;

Able to converse in Bahasa Melayu (International Candidates)

Health Requirements:

  • All candidates must be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from the commencement of the nursing programme
  • Students must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity
  • Students with medical conditions such as HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, epilepsy, mental health disorders, and color blindness cannot be admitted into the programme.
  • Pregnancy is not allowed throughout the course.

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This information was accurate on : 08/02/2021
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