MALAYSIA

1. MALAYSIA mtrla/13072010

2. Challenges And Current Situation Of Nursing Services And Profession In Malaysia • Hjh. FathilahHj. Abd. Wahab • Director Of Nursing • Registrar Of Nursing Board Malaysia • Secretary Of Midwifery Board Malaysia mtrla/13072010 2 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

3. Nursing In Malaysia • History – Service • 1800- East India Company • Hospital Established in • Penang and Singapore • Nursing by Catholic Nurses mtrla/13072010 3 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

4. Nursing In Malaysia Cont. B. EDUCATION • On the Job Training • Lectures hospital level • (sisters/matrons/doctors) • States organised own • training and examination mtrla/13072010 4 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

5. Nursing In Malaysia Cont. B. EDUCATION • Emphasis in patient care programme • mainly curativeaspects. • 1952 - Reciprocal Training • 1965 – Basic Nursing curriculum revised • 1970 - Implementation of Bahasa Malaysia mtrla/13072010 5 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

6. Nursing In Malaysia Cont. • - 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 mtrla/13072010

7. Nursing In Malaysia Cont. 1983 - MCH component introduced in Midwifery Div. I 1989 – Midwives Div. I new Curriculum mtrla/13072010

8. Nursing In Malaysia Cont. 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

9. Legislations 1923 -   Introduction of legislation for the Practice of Midwifery and the training of midwives mtrla/13072010 9 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

10. Legislations Cont. 1950 - establishment of             Nurses Act and Nurses Registration Ordinance Issuance of : * Certificate * Badge mtrla/13072010 10 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

11. Legislations Cont. Cont…. 1966 -   The Midwives Act 1966 established mtrla/13072010 11 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

12. Legislations Cont. Cont…. • 1985 -   Nurses Registration Regulation -  Implementation of the Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) mtrla/13072010 12 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

13. Nursing College • 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 mtrla/13072010 13 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

14. ENTRY QUALIFICATION Local Student • 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 mtrla/13072010

15. 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 mtrla/13072010

16. 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 mtrla/13072010

17. 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 mtrla/13072010

18. Nursing College cont. 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 • 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 mtrla/13072010 18 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

19. Nursing College cont. 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 • 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. mtrla/13072010 19 mtrla/13072010/malaysia

20. 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. mtrla/13072010 20 mtrla/19052009/perst.29052009