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Challenges And Current Situation Of Nursing Services And Profession In

Malaysia
Hjh. Fathilah Hj. Abd. Wahab
  

Director Of Nursing Registrar Of Nursing Board Malaysia Secretary Of Midwifery Board Malaysia
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History Service 1800- East India Company Hospital Established in Penang and Singapore Nursing by Catholic Nurses

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B. EDUCATION On the Job Training Lectures hospital level (sisters/matrons/doctors) States organised own training and examination

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B. EDUCATION

Emphasis in patient care programme mainly curative aspects. 1952 - Reciprocal Training 1965 Basic Nursing curriculum revised 1970 - Implementation of Bahasa Malaysia
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1971- Introduction of Post basic nursing course 1972 - Basic training reduce to 3 years 1973 - Conversion Midwives to Community 1982 Direct intake school leavers for community nurse training
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1983 - MCH component introduced in Midwifery Div. I 1989 Midwives Div. I new Curriculum

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1990 Midwives Div. II, training terminated - New Community Nurse training curriculum 1992 Diploma curriculum 3 years - Commencement of degree program 1994 upgrade Assistant nurse to staff nurse 1995 upgrade Community nurse to staff nurse - upgrade midwives to community nurse mtrla/13072010
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1923 - Introduction of legislation for the Practice of Midwifery and the training of midwives

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1950 - establishment of

Nurses Act and Nurses Registration Ordinance Issuance of : * Certificate * Badge

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Cont.

1966 - The Midwives Act 1966 established

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Cont.

1985 - Nurses Registration Regulation - Implementation of the Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
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Nursing College
Nursing Colleges approved to 36 2006 11 private owned Colleges. Nursing In 2010 total 109 Colleges increased to * (28 MOH,36 IPTS, 10 IPTA,1-Min. 70 Colleges. of In 2010 total 109 Defence) 70 IPTS, 10 IPTA,1-Min. * (28 MOH, * 7 IPTA providing degree courses of Defence) * 13 IPTS providing degree courses * 7 IPTA providing due to take for degree is staggered, degree courses * 13 IPTS limited space. providing degree courses
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ENTRY QUALIFICATION Local Student Basic Certificate Programme

* Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent

Diploma Programme (Direct Entry)

with 5 credits - Mathematics - Science (General Science / Pure Science Biology / Chemistry / Physics) - 3 other subjects and a Pass in Bahasa Malaysia & English
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* SPM

Entry Qualification Cont. Foreign student or Malaysian Studying Abroad * O-Level or equivalent to SPM with 5 credits * Credit in Science (General Science / Pure Science Biology / Chemistry / Physics) Credit in Mathematics 3 other subjects
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Entry Qualification Cont.

and Proficiency in English ( Required for those whose medium of instruction is not in English Language) * Pass International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.5 OR Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with a minimum of 550
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Entry Qualification Cont.

Diploma Programme (Conversion Programme)) Community Nurse / Assistant Nurse Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent Registered in the supplementary part of the Register, Nursing Board Malaysia Minimum 5 years Working difference Possess current annual practicing certificate

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Cont.

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1973 1st level Conversion Course for Midwives Pre II Div. Registration - Pass STPM Training to Community Nursing. or Matriculation with a min. CGPA 2.5 for 1982 Direct Intake of School leavers or Foundation with a min. CGPA 3.0 Community Nurse Training. Pass in Malaysian University English Test 1983 - MCH component was introduced in (MUET) Midwifery - Duration 4 years Div. I Training. 1989 New Curriculum Professional group - Appointed as Gred U41 for Midwives mtrla/13072010 18 Division I
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Cont.

Nursing College cont.

1990 - Division 2 Midwives intake was terminated. II level of Training 1990 - New Curriculum for Community Nurse Training 1992 Diploma Curriculum for Nurse Training Started. 1995Post registration Community Nursing - Revised Nursing and Curriculums - consistsof Basic Nurse Training Curriculum in of nurses from gred U29 U36, 1999 - Review line are diploma holders whowith Credit Point System. and with

minimum 3 years experience. All Nursing Education Programs Authorized And Accredited By Nursing Board Malaysia. - duration 2 years - appointed as gred U42, Professional group
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 In line with corporate culture concept of the Ministry of Health, caring, professionalism and teamwork also need to be portrayed at all times by nurses in Malaysia.

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