MALAYSIA

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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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A. 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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Emphasis in patient care programmemainly curative aspects.

1952 - Reciprocal Training

1965 – Basic Nursing curriculum revised

1970 - Implementation of Bahasa Malaysia

B. EDUCATION

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1971- Introduction of Post basic nursing course1972 - 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

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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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• 1966 -   The Midwives Act 1966 established

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Cont….

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• 1985 -   Nurses Registration

Regulation

-  Implementation of the

Annual Practicing

Certificate

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Cont….

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Nursing Colleges approved to 36 Colleges. In 2010 – total – 109

* (28 – MOH, 70 IPTS, 10 IPTA,1-Min. of

Defence)* 7 –IPTA providing degree courses* 13 – IPTS providing degree courses

take for degree is staggered, due to limited space.

2006 – 11 private owned

Nursing Colleges increased to 36 Colleges.

In 2010 – total – 109

* (28 – MOH, 70 IPTS, 10 IPTA,1-Min.

of Defence)

* 7 –IPTA providing degree courses

* 13 – IPTS providing degree courses

Nursing College

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ENTRY QUALIFICATION

Basic Certificate Programme

* Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent

Diploma Programme (Direct Entry)

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

Local Student

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Entry Qualification Cont.

For 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

• 1973 – Conversion Course for Midwives Div. II

Training to Community Nursing.• 1982 – Direct Intake of School leavers for

Community Nurse Training.• 1983 - MCH component was introduced in

Midwifery Div. I Training.• 1989 – New Curriculum for Midwives Division I

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Cont….

1st level Pre – Registration- Pass STPM

or Matriculation with a min. CGPA – 2.5

or Foundation with a min. CGPA – 3.0

Pass in Malaysian University English Test

(MUET)- Duration 4 years- Appointed as Gred U41 – Professional group

Nursing College cont.

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• 1990 - Division II Midwives Training was terminated.• 1990 - New Curriculum for Community Nurse Training• 1992 – Diploma Curriculum for Nurse Training Started.• 1995 - Revised Nursing and Community Nursing Curriculums• 1999 - Review of Basic Nurse Training Curriculum in line with Credit Point System.

• All Nursing Education Programs Authorized And Accredited By Nursing Board Malaysia.

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Cont….

2 level of intake

Post – registration- consists of nurses from gred U29 – U36,

who are diploma holders and with

minimum 3 years experience.- 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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