Sunway University College Nursing 2010

NURSING

2010

INTRODUCTION Studying nursing at Sunway University College prepares students for a diverse and rewarding profession that combines compassion with sophisticated health technology. Nurses help the sick to meet basic health needs, adapt to physical changes, recover from illnesses and endure terminal illnesses with dignity. Given the shortage of nurses in many countries, the profession offers many employment and career opportunities worldwide. During their studies, nursing students learn how to attend to the sick and the injured, how to rehabilitate, counsel and educate patients, and work as part of a healthcare team in many settings. The programme at Sunway University College ensures that students acquire these skills through attending lectures, hands-on learning and practice and also working alongside experienced nurses in hospitals. The aim of the department is to ensure that Sunway University College nursing graduates emerge as professionals who are Caring, Knowledgeable and have Integrity when treating those in need of assistance.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Semester I

Semester II

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

English for Nurses Study Skills Principle and Practice in Nursing I Microbiology and Parasitology Psychology and Sociology Anatomy and Physiology I Communication, Public Relations and Medicolegal Aspects

Islamic / Moral Studies Respiratory Nursing Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing Gastrointestinal Nursing Gynaecology Nursing Communicable Disease Nursing

Malaysia / Malay Language Endocrine Nursing Otorhinolaryngo Nursing Community Health Nursing II Neurological Nursing Psychiatric Nursing

Principle and Practice in Nursing II Anatomy and Physiology II Pharmacology Surgical Nursing Cardiovascular Nursing

Orthopaedic Nursing Urology Nursing Obstetric Nursing Paediatric Nursing Community Health Nursing I Ophthalmology Nursing

Malaysian Studies Community Health Nursing III Dermatological Nursing Emergency and Intensive Nursing Gerontology Nursing Research Management

The programme comprises both theory and practicum and lasts 3 years. Lectures will be conducted in Sunway University College campus. Students’ learning and practice of nursing skills will be further enhanced in a simulated ward and skills lab before going for clinical postings at healthcare institutions. Practical experience would be attained in both private and public healthcare settings. Students will be guided by experienced nurses who have vast clinical exposure and have acquired professional skills in different specialities.

INTAKES

April & July

DURATION

3 years

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

English

Assessment Theory and practical assessments will be conducted throughout the 3-year programme. Students are required to pass the Sunway University College final examination in order to be eligible to sit for the Malaysian Nursing Board Registration Examination.

KP/JPS (KA8253) 02/13

Entry Requirements The entry requirements for the Diploma In Nursing programme are SPM or equivalent 5 credits with compulsory pass in BM (minimum entry requirement) UEC 5 Bs with compulsory pass in BM STPM or equivalent This would be taken into consideration (on a case-by-case basis, based upon SPM or equivalent results) and the application would be viewed more favourably Subjects Preferably credits in Mathematics, Science and English. Other accepted subjects can be: Geography, History, Literature, Commerce, Economics, Accounting etc. Note: Students with academic qualifications that are not listed above are advised to write to the Department of Nursing for the entrance requirements that are specific to those countries or institutions.

PhD

Master of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Consultant Researcher Director / Administrator Faculty Head Academician

Researcher Clinical Specialist Educator / Lecturer Manager / Administrator

Nurse Manager Nurse Tutor Clinical Instructor Registered Nurse

Post Basic

Diploma in Nursing

Academic and Career Advancement in Nursing Career prospects for graduate nurses are both exciting and rewarding. Upon graduation, many nurses choose to specialise in a specialised field of nursing and / or proceed to attain a higher level of education. Please refer to the chart below which details the academic and professional career progression of the nursing graduate.

Healthcare Institutions (Tertiary Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing home, Dialysis Centres, Community Nursing, Non-Government Organisation) Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges / Universities) Corporate Bodies (Pharmaceuticals, Insurance Companies, Medical Supplies etc) Industrial Organisations

Registered Nurse Industrial Nurse

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING FACILITIES Throughout the duration of the nursing programme, students have access to various facilities which aid learning and acquisition of skills to becoming professional nurses. These facilities are listed below:-

• Classrooms • Lecture Halls • Simulated Ward • Skills Laboratory • Computer Facilities

Seminars, lectures and tutorials

• Laboratory Computer Terminals • Tun Hussein Onn Library

Access to anatomy and nursing procedure software programmes for in-depth study





Large scale lectures For practice of clinical skills and nursing procedures in a simulated clinical environment To practise and acquire specific micro nursing skills To gather the latest online medical information, to complete assignments, and to undertake statistical analysis using statistical software

On-shelf nursing and medical texts, and also online medical journals. Access to the library databases is also available to Sunway University College students via wi-fi.

SUNWAY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (KPT/JPT/DFT/US/B15) Governed by the Sunway Education Trust Fund Operating Company: Sunway Education Group Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Sunway College Sdn Bhd). (Co. No. 146440-K). No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel +6 (03) 7491 8622 Fax +6 (03) 5635 8630 Email: [email protected]

www.sunway.edu.my

All information is correct at the time of printing (Oct 2009)