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Diploma in Nursing

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Diploma in Nursing KPT/JPS(FA 3689)09/22

Diploma in Nursing is a three years program. It is primarily intended for those, who are willing to embrace a profession, which is self-gratifying and humanistic. To meet the ever increasing demand of health care, the course has been designed to endow the graduates with the adequate knowledge and skills, which will enable them to function effectively as a Registered Nurse and as a member of the health care team, locally or globally.

This program emphasizes on the importance of critical and analytical learning, so that the graduates are able to provide, efficient and effective care to the patients. The core teaching content comprises health sciences, behavioral sciences and nursing sciences. This program also focuses on the enhancement of diverse skills including interpersonal, as well as team-working skills and we also encourage self-directed learning. Lincoln University College assures good clinical posting, which will give maximum clinical exposure to all the graduates. This is confirmed by the consistent high achievement in Nursing Board Registration Examination.

Graduates can work as Registered Nurses in:

  1. Hospitals (both government / private), local or international.
  2. Clinics
  3. Nursing Homes.
  4. Rehabilitation Centers.
  5. Medical Centers.
  6. Nurseries.
  7. Clinics / Community Care Clinics .
  8. Primary Health Organisations.
  9. Schools ( as a school nurse) .
  10. Insurance companies.
  11. Airline Industry.
  12. Army and Navy.
  13. Cruise ships.
  14. Sports Industry.
  15. Estates.
  16. Geriatric homes.
  17. As private nurse.
  18. Graduates of Diploma in Nursing can choose her pathway according to her /his interest. Pursue career to be in the clinical area as specialized nurse, become administrator or academicians. A nurse can also concentrate to be a researcher and involve in clinical research and development. Some might want to venture to be entrepreneurs to run their own businesses such as manage nurseries, nursing homes or rehabilitation centers.

Minimum Duration : 36 Months.
Maximum Duration : 36 Months.

Sl.No. MQA Subject Code Subject Name Credits
1 NURM 4114 Basic Medical Science (Anatomy Physiology) 4
2 NURS 4114 Fundamental of Nursing 4
3 NURB 4112 Communication and Counseling 3
4 NURB 4123 Psychology and Sociology 2
5 NURP 4114 Clinical Practice 1 4
6 NURS 4212 Introduction to Medical and Surgical 2
7 NURM 4212 Pharmacology 2
8 NURM 4222 Biochemistry, Immunology Microbiology & Parasitology 2
9 NURS 4224 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 1 (Respiratory, Cardiovascular) 4
10 NURE 4212 English 2
11 NURP 4214 Clinical Practice 2 4
12 NURS 4314 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 2 (Gastrointestinal and Endocrine) 3
13 NURS 4324 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 3 (Muscular Skeletal & Neurovascular 4
14 NURS 4333 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 4 (Hemopoetic & Oncology) 3
15 MPU 2113 MPU (Malaysian Studies) 3
16 NURP 4315 Clinical Practice 3 5
17 NURS 4024 Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing 3
18 NURS 4034 Pediatric Nursing 2
19 NURS 4054 Community Nursing 3
20 NURE 4413 Learning Skills 3
21 MPU 2222 MPU (Creative Problem Solving) 2
22 NURP 4414 Clinical Practice 4 5
23 NURS 4513 Mental Health 3
24 NURS 4524 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 5 VII (ENT, Eye, Ear, Integumentary System) 4
25 NURS 4533 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 6 (Renal and Genito-Urinary System) 3
26 MPU 2334 MPU (Constitution and Society) 2
27 NURP 4514 Clinical Practice 5 4
28 NURS 4614 Medical Surgical Nursing Sciences 7 Critical Care, Emergency Care and Preoperative 4
29 NURS 4623 Management and Administration Nursing 3
30 NURB 4613 Personal and Professional Development, Ethic and Law 2
31 MPU 2442 MPU (Community Service) 2
32 NURP 4614 Clinical Practice 6 4
Nursing Core Sciences 90+9+5
Total Credits for the whole program 104

Intake :

  1. October

Entry Requirements :

    For Malaysian Candidates :
  1. Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or EQUIVALENT with five (5) credits:
  2. Mandatory credit in:
    - Bahasa Melayu,
    - Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern)
    Either one (1) of the credits below:
    - General Science
    - Biology
    - Chemistry and Pass in Biology
    - Physics and Pass in Biology.
  3. Credit in three (3) other subjects.
  4. A pass in English Language

For International Candidates :
  1. Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or *EQUIVALENT five (5) credits:
  2. Mandatory credit in:
    1. Mathematics (Elementary or Additional or Modern) Either one (1) of the credits below:
      1. General Science
      2. Biology
      3. Chemistry and Pass in Biology
      4. Physics and Pass in Biology.
  3. Credit in three (3) other subjects.
  4. A pass in International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an Overall Band Score of minimum 5.5; OR
    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
    1. TOEFL Paper Based test (TOEFL PBT) a minimum Score of 515.
    2. TOEFL Computer Based Test (TOEFL CBT) a minimum score of 215.
    3. TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) a minimum score of 80.
  5. Able to converse in Bahasa Melayu. (EQUIVALENT- refers to the overseas academic qualification obtained that is equivalent to SPM as approved by MQA).
Health status:
  1. All candidates must be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner within one month from commencement of the nursing programme.
  2. Candidates with any of the following medical conditions cannot be admitted into the programme such as:
    1. HIV / AIDS
    2. Hepatitis B
    3. Hepatitis C
    4. Mental health disorders
    5. Epilepsy
    6. Color blindness.
  3. Candidates must not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity.
  4. Pregnancy is not allowed throughout the course.

Duration : 36 Months.


University : Lincoln University College


Level : Diploma