Do you have a passion for the well-being of others? At Sunway University, we provide you the academic and clinical preparation in nursing, to equip you with skills in treating, rehabilitating, counselling and educating patients, their families and the community. Nurses are core members of the healthcare team in providing holistic care to patients and the nursing profession offers a dynamic career path with diverse employment opportunities.
The Diploma in Nursing aims to nurture you into a professional who is capable, caring and knowledgeable when treating those in need of assistance. Our programme comprises both theory and practicum. Lectures are conducted on campus, followed by learning and practice of nursing skills in a Simulated Ward and a Skills Lab before you undergo clinical postings at healthcare institutions.
You will have the opportunity to attain practical clinical experience in both private and public healthcare settings; and be guided by experienced nurses who have vast clinical exposure as well as professional skills in different specialities.
Sunway Medical Centre offers exclusive sponsorship to students to pursue nursing studies at Sunway University, whereby employment is guaranteed upon graduation.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
YEAR 1
Principle and Practice in Nursing I
Microbiology & Parasitology
Psychology and Sociology
Anatomy and Physiology I
Communication, Public Relations and Medico Legal Aspects
Professional Practice I
Principle and Practice in Nursing II
Anatomy and Physiology II
Pharmacology
Surgical Nursing
Cardiovascular Nursing
Professional Practice II
YEAR 2
Basic Communication Skills for Nurses
Respiratory Nursing
Haemopoietic and Oncology Nursing
Gastrointestinal Nursing
Communicable Disease Nursing
Professional Practice III
Orthopaedic Nursing
Urology Nursing
Obstetric & Gynaecology Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Ophthalmology Nursing
Community Health Nursing I
Professional Practice IV
YEAR 3
Endocrine Nursing
Otorhinolaryngo Nursing
Community Health Nursing II
Neurological Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing III
Dermatological Nursing
Emergency & Disaster Nursing
Gerontology Nursing
Research
Management
Professional Practice V
Professional Practice VI
Additional MOHE Compulsary general studies subjects
Malaysian students
Malaysian Studies 2
Moral Education / Islamic Studies
Community Service
Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
