March and September
This post basic program is developed to assist staff nurse in advanced knowledge and skills to perform competently in managing pediatric patients. This program will cover acute and chronic conditions in pediatrics. For clinical posting the students will be posted in KPJ group hospitals as well as Ministry of Health hospitals. As technology and medical/pharmaceutical interventions allow children to survive from childhood illness and grow into adolescents and young adults. Pediatric nurses play an important role in providing quality, evidence – based care.
Malaysian Students:
Possess Diploma in Nursing from a recognized MNB.
Registered with MNB.
Possess current annual Practicing certificate (APC) for nurses from MNB.
≥ 2 years clinical working experience
Health Status
All candidates MUST be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner with ONE MONTH from commencement of the nursing programme.
A person with any of the following shall be disqualified from entry into nursing program. Serious physical or mental illness, and/or Serious communicable disease
Candidate MUST not have any physical disabilities or impaired senses that hinder nursing dexterity
Pediatric nursing is like most nursing specialties which is highly in and expected to grow. In future nurses skilled in this specialty will be needed even more in the coming years. Additional education can open opportunities to become a pediatric nurse practitioner with advanced knowledge and skills to perform competently in managing pediatric patients.