KPJ Healthcare University College

Overview of Diploma in Nursing in KPJ Healthcare University College Malaysia

Diploma in Nursing at KPJUC has produced thousands of Registered Nurses since 1991, all trained by KPJ Specialist Hospitals all over the country.  The programme is accredited by both Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and Malaysian Nursing Board – Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia (LJM).  The programme aims at achieving the right balance between theory and practice.  Following that, our students learn approximately 30% in classrooms, 20% in our on-campus Skill Labs and 50% undergoing Clinical Training at our 28 hospitals.  We are proud to have thousands of our Alumni of Diploma in Nursing working in public and private hospitals now as frontliners and the backbone of the healthcare industry.   Being the Big Sister in Nursing education in the region, KPJUC offers the whole ecosystem of Nursing academic programmes from Diploma, Post-basic, Bachelor, Master up to PhD in Nursing – all accredited by MQA.

Programme Structure of Diploma in Nursing in KPJ Healthcare University College Malaysia

Human, Anatomy and physiology (ANPH 4114)

Basic Care Nursing (DNBN 4114)

Microbiology and Parasitology (DNMP 4122)

English For Professional Communication 1 (ENG 1012)

Personal and Professional Development (DNPD 4112)

Clinical Practice 1 (DNCP 4115)

Pharmacology Nursing (DNPN 4122)

Infection/Inflammation & Perioperative Care (DNIP4123)

Psychology and Sociology (DNPS4123)

English For Professional Communication 2 (ENG 2022)

Pengajian Malaysia 2 (MPU 2163)

Clinical Practice 2 (DNCP 4125)

Communicable Diseases and Dermatology Nursing (DNCD 4212)

English For Professional Communication 3 (ENG 3032)

Haemopoietic Nursing and Oncology Nursing (DNHO 4213)

Respiratory Nursing and Cardiovascular Nursing (DNRC4213)

Communication (MPU 2252)

Clinical Practice (3DNCP 4216)

Community Health Nursing (DNCH 4223)

Gastrointestinal Nursing (DNGT4223)

Nutrition (DNNN 4222)

Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing (DNGO 4223)

Paediatric Nursing (DNPN 4222)

Clinical Practice 4 (DNCP 4226)

Endocrine Nursing and Genitourinary Nursing (DNEG 4313)

Mental Health Nursing (DNMH4312)

Orthopedic Nursing and Neurological Nursing (DNNO 4313)

Research and Statistic 1 (DNBR 4313)

Islam & Masyarakat (MPU 2322)

Clinical Practice 5 (DNCP 4316)

Emergency and Disaster Nursing (DNED 4323)

Eye and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) (DNEE 4323)

Nursing Management (DNMN 4323)

Research and Statistic (DNRP 4322)

CSR- community service (MPU 4322)

Clinical Practice 6 (DNCP 4326)

Entry Requirement of Diploma in Nursing in KPJ Healthcare University College Malaysia

Malaysian students:

Career Prospects of Diploma in Nursing in KPJ Healthcare University College Malaysia

Upon successful completion of the 3-year Diploma in Nursing programme at KPJUC, students will be eligible to sit for national level examination by Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia (LJM). In our more than 30 years experience, all 100% of our students pass this examination.  After passing the examination they will be awarded State Registered Nurse (SRN) status. Many of them are employed by KPJ Specialist Hospitals while others work at other private or public hospitals. Upon verification done by the respective country’s Nursing Board, candidates would be eligible to work abroad.