Diploma in Nursing Science UniSZA - Academic Guide Book 2021/2022

UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN
DIPLOMA IN NURSING SCIENCE
FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Table of Contents 3
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1.0 ABOUT FACULTY OF MEDICINE 5
1.1 Faculty Management 5
1.2 Vision of the faculty 5
1.3 Objectives of the program 6
1.4 History of Nursing in UniSZA 7
1.5 Academic Staff 7
1.6 Clinical Instructors 9
1.7 Support Staff 10
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2.0 DIPLOMA IN NURSING SCIENCE PROGRAM 11
2.1 Program Education Outcomes (PEO) 16
2.2 Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) 17
2.3 Program Structure 18
2.4 Academic Planner 37
2.5 Clinical Placement 38
2.6 Synopsis of core courses

3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS
4.0 EXAMINATION

1.0

ABOUT FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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1.1 Faculty Management

Prof. Dr. Harmy Bin Mohamed Yusoff
Dean Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Madya Dr. Azizul Fadzli Bin Prof. Madya Dr. Aniza Binti Dr. Hj. Khairi Bin Che Mat
Wan Jusoh @ Ab Rahim Abd Aziz Deputy Dean
Deputy Dean
Academic & Postgrad Deputy Dean Student Affair & Alumni
Research & Development

Dr. Zainab Bt Hj Mohd Shafie
Head of Nursing School

Madam Farrahdilla Bt Hamzah
Diploma Program Coordinator

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1.2 Vision of the faculty

Faculty of Medicine aspires to be an excellent institution
in producing high quality health professionals, research,
and community services.

1.3 Objectives of the program

Is to produce nurses who are capable of mastering
and able to apply practical knowledge and skills in
the nursing field and thus able to compete for the
domestic and foreign markets.

1.4 History of Nursing in UniSZA

For 25 years Diploma in Nursing Science program was offered at UniSZA, which was in the era
of Kolej Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA) in 1996. The nursing profession in Malaysia is now
equivalent to developed countries in providing holistic health services to the community. The
School of Nursing Sciences is located at Gong Badak campus in Block C.

The UniSZA Diploma in Nursing Science program provides a curriculum that meets the
guidelines of the Malaysian Nursing Board (LJM) which emphasizes excellence in academic
achievement, critical thinking efficiency, the application of human skills, the mastery of
information technology as well as being competitive in the nursing profession.

Nursing science program at UniSZA have fulfilled the MQA’s requirements, comply with the
guidelines of the Malaysian Nursing Board and certified throughout Malaysia and internationally.
In line with the advancement of the nursing field, UniSZA will offer a Bachelor of Nursing Science
(Honours) programme in the admission session 2021/2022.

1996 2006 2010-Now

Nursing Development
25th Anniversary

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1.5 Academic Staff

No. Name Email Tel. No.
1. Dr. Zainab Mohd Shafie [email protected] 09-668 8496

2. Dr. Ong Swee Leong [email protected] 09-668 8509

3. Dr. Nor Fadhilah Abdullah [email protected] -

4. Mdm. Ayu Sulaini Jusoh [email protected] 09-668 8361

5. Mdm. Hamidah Othman [email protected] 09-668 8562

6. Mdm. Suriawati Ghazali [email protected] 09-668 8495

7. Mdm. Mardiana Mansor [email protected] 09-668 8493

8. Mdm. Hasnah Zani [email protected] 09-668 8501

9. Mdm. Rohimah Ismail [email protected] 09-668 8573

10. Mdm. Farrahdilla Hamzah [email protected] 09-668 8561

11. Mdm. Shafina Azlin Shahidan [email protected] 09-668 8062

12. Mdm. Fitriyatun Mohamed [email protected] 09-668 8503

13. Mdm. Wan Nor Aliza [email protected] 09-668 8504
Wan Abdul Rahman

14. Mdm. Che Ruhaya Jamaludin [email protected] 09-668 8497

15. Mdm. Siti Suhana Zakaria [email protected] 09-668 8513

16. Mdm. Nor Ayliwati Ali [email protected] 09-668 8512

17. Mdm. Wan Suliana Wan Sulong [email protected] 09-668 8498

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1.6 Clinical Instructors

No. Name Email Tel. No.
1. Mtr. Nur Hidayawati Mohamad [email protected] 09-668 8499
2. Mtr. Sharifah Akmal Syed Abdullah
3. Sr. Nor Hasma Awang [email protected] 09-668 8450
4. Sr. Zaiton Muda
5. Sn. Nur Hidayah Azaha [email protected] 09-668 8572
6. Sn. Halawati Wahab
7. Sn. Fadhilah binti Kasim @ Hashim [email protected] 09-668 8492
8. Sn. Robiah Hikmi
9. Sn. Sharifah Norul Afidah T. Azam [email protected] 09-627 2284

10. Sn. Mardhiah Che Mohamad [email protected] 09-668 8592
11. Sn. Shamila Abdul Kudus
12 Sn. Nur Ain Ruslan [email protected] 09-668 8594
13. Sn. Khairunnisa Mahazam
[email protected] 09-668 8593

[email protected] 09-668 8595

[email protected] 09-668 8590

[email protected] -

[email protected] 09-630 6885

[email protected] -

1.7 Support Staff Email Tel. No.
[email protected] 09-668 8479
No. Name [email protected] 09-668 8569
1. Mdm. Noor Rafida Jahan [email protected] 09-668 8917
2. Ms. Nurul Asmaa’ Zainurin
3. Mr. Mohd Adhwa Nasir



2.0

DIPLOMA IN
NURSING SCIENCE PROGRAM

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2.1 Program Education Outcomes (PEO)

PEO1 Knowledgeable and competent to meet the demands of health care
PEO2 industries locally and abroad.
PEO3 Practice a quality leadership, communicate effectively and able to
PEO4 collaborate in the health care team.

Professional and ethically in health care andommunity.

Capable in the field of management and continuously apply
lifelong learning throughout their careers.

2.2 Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO1 Apply the knowledge of fundamental medical and nursing
PLO2 sciences for safe and quality nursing practice.
PLO3 Analyse the issues of nursing practice and provide solutions
PLO4 scientifically while delivering a holistic nursing care.
PLO5 Perform competent nursing skill in delivering safe and holistic
PLO6 nursing care.
PLO7
PLO8 Apply effective social skills in nursing practice.
PLO9
PLO10 Apply effective communication in nursing practice.
PLO11
Demonstrate the effective usage of digital skills in nursing practice.

Demonstrate the effective usage of numeracy skills in nursing
practice.
Demonstrate the quality of leadership with teamwork
responsibilities while delivering nursing care.
Apply proactive lifelong learning and managerial skill in
healthcare industry.

Initiate proactive entrepreneurial skills in nursing industry.

Apply values, attitudes, social responsibilities, ethics, and
professionalism in engaging with society and stakeholders.

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2.3 Program Structure

Courses in the Diploma in Nursing Science Program are categorized into three (3) main courses,
namely university courses, core courses (theory) and core courses (clinical), which are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours
17
University Courses
64
Core Courses (Theory):
Core Nursing Sciences 26
Basic Medical Sciences 107
Behavioural Sciences
Research & Statistics

Core Courses (Clinical)

Total

Students of the Diploma in Nursing Science Program are required to take all university
courses (17 credit hours) and Core courses in Nursing Science, Basic Medical Science,
Behavioral Science and Scientific and Statistical Studies (90 credit hours) as below to qualify for
graduation.

No. University Courses Credit Hours
2
1. English I 2
2
2. English II 2
2
3. Bahasa Asing (Bahasa Arab Kebangsaan) 2

4. Pengajian Malaysia II

5. Fiqh Ibadat /Perbandingan Agama I [Non-Muslim]

6. Aqidah dan Akhlak / Moral & Etika [Non-Muslim]

7. Tajwid & al-Quraan / Etiket Sosial dan 2
Penampilan Diri [Non-Muslim]

8. Co-curriculum 3
17
Total

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No. Core Nursing Science Courses (Theory) Credit Hours
1. Concept and Theories in Nursing 2
2. Fundamental and Nursing Skills 3
3. Perioperative Nursing 2
4. Respiratory Nursing 2
5. Cardiovascular Nursing 2
6. Hemopoietic and Fluid Electrolyte Nursing 3
7. Gastrointestinal Nursing 3
8. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing 3
9. Paediatric Nursing 2
3
10. Genitourinary and Endocrine Nursing 3
11. Orthopaedic, Burn and Scald Nursing 3
12. Community Health Nursing 3
13. Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Skin Nursing 2
14. Neurology Nursing 2
15. Infectious Diseases 3
16. Mental Health and Gerontology Nursing 2
17. Emergency Nursing 3
18. Nursing Management 0
19. Professional Nursing 46

Total

No. Core Nursing Science Courses (Clinical) Credit Hours
2
1. Clinical Nursing: Fundamental and Nursing Skills
2
2. Clinical Nursing: Perioperative, Respiratory, Hemopoietic,
Fluid and Electrolyte 3
2
3. Clinical Nursing: Gastrointestinal and Cardiovascular 2
3
4. Clinical Nursing: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatric 3

5. Clinical Nursing: Infectious Diseases 3

6. Clinical Nursing: Orthopaedic, Burn, Scald and Community Health 3
3
7. Clinical Nursing: Genitourinary and Endocrine 26

8. Clinical Nursing: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin, Mental Health
and Gerontology

9. Clinical Nursing: Management in Medical Discipline

10. Clinical Nursing: Management in Surgical Discipline

Total

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No. Basic Medical Science Courses Total Credit Hours
1. Anatomy and Physiology 1 For Nursing 2
2. Anatomy and Physiology 2 For Nursing 2
3. Microbiology and Parasitology for Nursing 2
4. Pharmacology in Nursing 2
8
No. Behavioural Science Courses
1. Fundamental Psychology for Nursing Total Credit Hours
2. Fundamental Sociology for Nursing 2
3. Communication in Nursing 2
4. Professionalism and Medico Legal in Nursing 2
2
No. Research & Statistic 8
1. Nursing Research
Credit Hours
Total 2
2

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The study structure of the Diploma in Nursing Science Program is as follows:

YEAR 1 SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE COURSES CREDIT HOURS
2
NSJ 10102 Anatomy & Physiology I for Nursing 2
2
NSJ 10202 Anatomy & Physiology II for Nursing 3
2
NSJ 10302 Concept and theories in nursing 2
2
NSJ 10403 Fundamental and Nursing Skills 2
2
NSJ 10502 Communication in Nursing 19

NSJ 10602 Fundamental Psychology in Nursing CREDIT HOURS
2
NSJ 10702 Clinical Nursing: Fundamental and Nursing Skills 2
2
MPU 21062 Pengajian Malaysia II 2
3
PBD 10102 English I TOTAL
COURSE CODE COURSES 2
YEAR 1 SEMESTER II
2
NSJ 10802 Pharmacology in Nursing 3
18
NSJ 10902 Microbiology and Parasitology for Nursing
CREDIT HOURS
NSJ 11002 Perioperative Nursing 2
3
NSJ 11102 Respiratory Nursing 2
3
NSJ 11203 Haemopoitic, Fluid and Electrolyte Nursing 2
3
NSJ 11302 Clinical Nursing: Perioperative, Respiratory, Haemopoitic 2
and Fluid & Electrolyte
2
PBD 10202 English II
2
KK*** Co-Curriculum
21
TOTAL

YEAR 2 SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE COURSES

NSJ 20102 Fundamental Sociology for Nursing

NSJ 20203 Obstectric and Gynecology Nursing

NSJ 20302 Paediatric Nursing

NSJ 20403 Gastrointestinal Nursing

NSJ 20502 Cardiovascular Nursing

NSJ 20603 Clinical Nursing: Gastrointestinal & Cardiovascular

NSJ 20702 Clinical Nursing: Obstectric and Gynecology & Paediatric

MPU 23012/ Akidah & Akhlak/ Moral dan Etika I
MPU 23022

MPU 23032/ Fiqh Ibadat/ Perbandingan Agama I
MPU 23042

TOTAL

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YEAR 2 SEMESTER II

COURSE CODE COURSES CREDIT HOURS
3
NSJ 20803 Community Health Nursing 3
2
NSJ 20903 Orthopedic, Burn & Scald Nursing 2

NSJ 21002 Infectious Diseases 3

NSJ 21102 Clinical Nursing: Infectious Diseases 2

NSJ 21203 Clinical Nursing: Orthopedic, Burn & Scald and 2
Community Health 17

MPU 23052/ Tajwid Al-Quran / Etikat Sosial dan Penampilan Diri CREDIT HOURS
MPU 23062 2
3
PBD 10302 Bahasa Arab Kebangsaan 3
3
TOTAL 3

YEAR 3 SEMESTER I 3

COURSE CODE COURSES 17

NSJ 30102 Nursing Research CREDIT HOURS
3
NSJ 30203 Mental Health and Gerontology Nursing 2
2
NSJ 30303 Eye, Ear Nose Throat and Skin Nursing 2
3
NSJ 30403 Genitourinary + Endocrine Nursing 3
0
NSJ 30503 Clinical Nursing: Genitourinary and Endocrine 15

NSJ 30603 Clinical Nursing: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin, Mental 107
Health + Gerontology

TOTAL

YEAR 3 SEMESTER II

COURSE CODE COURSES

NSJ 30703 Nursing Management

NSJ 30802 Emergency Nursing

NSJ 30902 Neurological Nursing

NSJ 31002 Professionalism + Medico Legal in Nursing

NSJ 31103 Clinical Nursing: Management in Medical Discipline

NSJ 31203 Clinical Nursing: Management in Surgical Discipline

NSJ 31300 Professional Exit Nursing

TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL

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2.4 Academic Planner

The duration of the Diploma in Nursing Science Program is three (3) years, which include 6
semesters consisting of theory and clinical practices. The planning academic calendar as below:

Year 1

Semester I Semester II
14 weeks – Theory
1 week – Semester break 14 weeks – Theory
4 weeks – Clinical Placement
1 week – Revision 1 week – Semester break
2 weeks – Exam
4 weeks – Clinical Placement

1 week – Revision

2 weeks – Exam

Year 2

Semester I Semester II
10 weeks – Theory
1 week – Semester break 10 weeks – Theory
10 weeks – Clinical Placement
1 week – Revision 1 week – Semester break
2 weeks – Exam
10 weeks – Clinical Placement

1 week – Revision

2 weeks – Exam

Year 3

Semester I Semester II
10 weeks – Theory
1 week – Semester break 8 weeks – Theory
12 weeks – Clinical Placement
1 week - Revision 1 week – Semester break
2 weeks - Exam
12 weeks – Clinical Placement

1 week - Revision

2 weeks – Exam

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2.5 Clinical Placement

Dicipline SEM SEM SEM SEM SEM SEM 6 Total
1 2 3 4 5
Medical 2 2 3 2 3 6 (2 weeks for ward 16
Surgical management) 16
Orthopedic 2 2 3 2 3 2
3 (2 weeks for ward
2 management))

Pediatric 1 1

Obstetric 2 2

Gynecology 1 1
4 4
Community 3 3
Health

Eye & ENT

Psychiatry 22

Gerontology 4 1 1
4 10 10 12 22
Trauma & 11
Emergency
1
Operation Theater 12 52 weeks

Out patient
Department

Total

Clinical Placement Posting

1. Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Terengganu
2. Hospital Besut, Terengganu
3. Hospital Setiu, Terengganu
4. Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
5. Klinik Kesihatan Marang, Terengganu
6. Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Payung, Terengganu

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2.6 Synopsis of core courses for the Diploma in Nursing
Science Program for 2021/2022

Course Code: YEAR 1 SEMESTER I
NSJ 10102 Course:
Anatomy & Physiology I for Nursing

Synopsis:
This course will introduce the students to the basic introductory to human structure, function,
and the system of human’s body. The lecture will provide a framework of basic concepts in
regional human anatomy physiology cells, body fluids, tissues, biochemical, musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular and blood, lymphatic, central nervous system, and respiratory system.
Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical and
assignment to complete the course. The students will be expected to demonstrate their
understanding the basic introductory to human structure, function, and the system of
human’s body.

References:
1. Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. H. (2018). Principles of anatomy and physiology. John Wiley

& Sons.
2. VanPutte, C. L., Regan, J. L., & Russo, A. F. (2017). Seeley’s anatomy & physiology (p. 1110).

New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

Course Code: YEAR 1 SEMESTER II
NSJ 10202 Course:
Anatomy & Physiology II for Nursing

Synopsis:
This course was designed to introduce the fundamentals of all anatomy and physiology
of the human body. Topics include reproductive organ, gastrointestinal tract system,
Integumentary system, endocrine, genitourinary and sensory sense. Throughout the course,
students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical and assignment to
complete the course. The students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding in
the fundamentals of all anatomy and physiology of the human body.

References:
1. Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. H. (2018). Principles of anatomy and physiology. John Wiley

& Sons.
2. VanPutte, C. L., Regan, J. L., & Russo, A. F. (2017). Seeley’s anatomy & physiology (p. 1110).

New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 19
NSJ 10302
Course:
Course Code: Concept and theories in nursing
NSJ 10403
Synopsis:
The course covers topics on history and development of nursing profession and applying
nursing process in nursing practice. Students are exposed to use an appropriate method in
obtaining data in delivering holistic care. Throughout the course, students will be exposed
to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical, blended learning, and assignment to complete the
course. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding,
practice the procedures based on the situations and provide the appropriate nursing
intervention of the problems.

References:
1. Berman, A., Synder, S. J. & Frandsen, G. (2020). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing:

Concepts, Process, and Practice. (11th Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey.
2. Callahan, B. (2018). Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept Based Approach, Volume III.
(3rd Edition). Pearson Education, USA.
3. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2018). Skills Performance Checklists for Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques. (9th Edition). Elsevier eBook on VitalSource.
4. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2016). Fundamental of Nursing. (9th Edition).
Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Williams, P. (2017). deWit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing (5th Edition).
Elsevier Health Sciences.

Course:
Fundamental and Nursing Skills

Synopsis:
This course will provide student with the knowledge, attitudes and skill regarding nursing
profession, application of the nursing process in nursing care and to maintain safety
environment toward client. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive
lectures, tutorial, practical, blended learning, and assignment to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding, practice the
procedures based on the situations and provide an appropriate nursing intervention of the
problems.

References:
1. Williams, P. A. (2016). DeWit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing-E-Book.

Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Chadwick, R., & Gallagher, A. (2016). Ethics and nursing practice. Macmillan International

Higher Education.
3. Chambers, C., & Ryder, E. (2018). Compassion and caring in nursing. Routledge.
4. Yoost, B. L., & Crawford, L. R. (2019). Fundamentals of Nursing E-Book: Active Learning for

Collaborative Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2019). Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills

E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 10502 Communication in Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 10602 This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of effective communication
and integrate Islamic/moral values added with professionalism in nursing practices. Through-
out the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorials, blended learning,
role play and group presentation to complete the course. Upon completion, the students
will be expected to demonstrate effective communications with patients, family members,
colleagues, healthcare providers, community and integrate Islamic/ moral values added with
professionalism in nursing practices.

References:
1. Arnold, E. C. & Boggs, K. U. (2016). International relationship: Professional communication

skills for nurses (5th ed.). Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
2. Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2016). Fundamental of nursing: Concept,

process and practice (8th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
3. Blais, K. K., Hayes, J. S., Kozier, B., & Erb, G. (2017). Professional nursing practice: Concepts

and perspectives (4th ed.). New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

Course:
Fundamental Psychology in Nursing

Synopsis:
This course covers the knowledge on psychology development of human being from
infancy to old age. It also includes personality development, learning theory, motivation, and
psychological reaction of individual to illness. Throughout the course, students will be exposed
to interactive lectures, tutorial, blended learning, reflective report by group to complete the
course. Upon completion, the students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding
of psychology development of human being, personality development, learning theory,
motivation, and psychological reaction of individual to illness in community and clinical
practice.

References:
1. Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2016). Psychology. (5th ed.) US: Pearson.
2. Morris, C. G., & Maisto, A. A., (2019) Psychology an Introduction (12th ed) New Jersey:

Prentice Hall.

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 21
NSJ 10802
Course:
Course Code: Pharmacology in Nursing
NSJ 10902
Synopsis:
The course covers topics on applying correct principles in giving medica-tion to patient in var-
ious setting. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial,
practical and blended learning to complete the course. Upon completion, the students will be
expected to demonstrate their under-standing of applying correct principles in giving medi-
cation to patient in various setting community and clinical practice.

References:
1. Broyles, B., McKenzie, G., Pleunik, S., Page, R., Reiss, B., & Evans, M. (2019). Pharmacology in

nursing. Cengage AU.
2. Burchum, J., Rosenthal, L., & Yeager, J. J. (2018). Study guide for Lehne’s pharmacology for

nursing care - eBook. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Karch, A. M. (2019). Focus on nursing pharmacology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
4. Skidmore-Roth, L. (2018). Mosby’s drug guide for nursing students, with 2020 update -

E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Course:
Microbiology and Parasitology for Nursing

Synopsis:
This course is designed to acquaint students with the basic knowledge of microbiology, par-
asitology & immunology a students will be exposed to association microbiology, parasitology,
and immunology in development of clinical diseases and appropriate medical intervention or
strategies to cure the diseases. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive
lectures, blended learning, presentation of case studies and development of health brochures/
mind map using technology tools to complete the course. Upon completion, students should
be able to demonstrate their understanding of microbiology, parasitology, and immunology
in clinical diseases.

References:
1. Chapel, H., Haeney, M., Misbah, S., & Snowden, N. (2013). Essentials of clinical immunology.

John Wiley & Sons.
2. Coico, R. (2021). Immunology: a short course. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., & Pfaller, M. A. (2020). Medical Microbiology E-Book. Elsevier

Health Sciences.
4. Riedel, S., Morse, S. A., Mietzner, T. A., & Miller, S. (2019). Jawetz Melnick & Adelbergs Medical

Microbiology 28 E. McGraw Hill Professional.
5. Paniker, C. J., & Ghosh, S. (2017). Paniker’s textbook of medical parasitology. JP Medical Ltd.
6. Zeibig, E. (2014). Clinical parasitology-E-book: a practical approach. Elsevier Health

Sciences.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 20102 Fundamental Sociology for Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 10702 This course study of norms, values, culture, and belief in rela-tion to social system and its
effect on human behaviour. It further focuses on social institution and sociological factors in
the individuals and community on relation to wellness. Throughout the course, students will
be exposed to interactive lec-tures, tutorial, blended learning, reflective report by group to
complete the course. Upon completion, the students will be expected to demonstrate their
understanding of norms, values, culture, belief in relation to social system and its effect on
human behaviour and focus on social institution and sociological factors among individuals
and community in nursing practice.

References:
1. Andersen, M. L. & Taylor, H. F. (2013). The essentials sociology. Wadsworth Cengage

Learning. United States of America.
2. Browne, K. (2011). An introduction to sociology (4th ed.). Polity Press. United Kingdom.
3. Kendall, D. (2013). Sociology in our times (9th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning. United

States of America.
4. Madhusudan, T. (2011). Sociology for nursing and allied health sciences. Jaypee Brothers

Medical Publishers. New Delhi.
5. Schaefer, R. (2012). Sociology (13th ed.). McGraw Hill. United States of America.

Course:
Clinical Nursing: Fundamental and Nursing Skills

Synopsis:
This course provides clinical placement that ena-ble students to gain knowledge and practice
a basic skill in handling clients in clinical setting. Throughout the course, stu-dents will be
exposed to practical, group presentation of case studies and hands-on clinical experience in
the medical surgical wards to complete the course. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate their understanding of the problems related to patient, practice the
procedure, provide the appropriate nursing care regarding the problems in clinical practice.
The hands-on experience in various wards enables them to develop the skills and caring
attitude for pa-tient and achieve competency in the skills of performing related nursing
procedures.

References:
1. DeWit, S. C., Stromberg, H., & Dallred, C. (2016). Medical-surgical nursing: concepts &

practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. (2016).

Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,
Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2018). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical
nursing. Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd.
4. Giddens, J. F. (2019). Concepts for Nursing Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Johansen, M. L., & O’Brien, J. L. (2016, January). Decision making in nursing practice: a
concept analysis. In Nursing forum (Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 40-48).

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YEAR 2 SEMESTER I

Course:
Perioperative Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 11002 This course builds on concepts presented in nursing care for perioperative care and infection
& inflammation. It focuses on nursing care to promote healthy physical and psychological
Course Code: responses in common as well as in complex situations. Students are given the opportunities
NSJ 11102 to apply their knowledge and skills in various clinical setting. Throughout the course, students
will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical and group presentation to complete
the course. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding,
practice the procedures based on the situations and provide an appropriate nursing
intervention of the problems.

References:
1. Davies, M., Fraser, S. S., & Benjamin, L. (2017). Perioperative Nursing: An Introduction:

(2nd ed.). Australia: Elsevier.
2. Berry & Kohn’s. (2019). Operating Room Technique: (13th ed.). USA: Elsevier.
3. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2017). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
4. Kluwer, W. (2018). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (7th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2018). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (7th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

Course:
Respiratory Nursing

Synopsis:
This course will provide students with the knowledge and caring attitude in giv-ing care for
patients with altered respiratory and patient care related to the disease, procedure, and
treatment. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures,
blended learning, tutorial, practical and presentation to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding with altered
respira-tory, practice the procedure, provide an appropriate nursing care of the respiratory
problems in clinical practice.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2019). Pharmacology for nurses: A

pathophysiologic approach (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2014). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2018). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M., & Bauldoff, G. (2017). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 11203 Haemopoietic, Fluid and Electrolyte Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 20403 This course will provide students with nursing knowledge, skills and attitude required to man-
age the patient with problems related to altered fluid, electrolytes and acid base balance and
haematology in both adults and paediatrics. Throughout the course, students will be exposed
to inter-active lectures, blended learning, tutorial, practical and assignment to complete the
course. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the procedures, demonstrate
their understanding and provide an appropriate nursing care of problems related to altered
fluid, electrolytes and acid base balance and haematology in both adults and paediatrics in
clinical practice.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2019). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (6 th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2017). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (14th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2019). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (8th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

Course:
Gastrointestinal Nursing

Synopsis:
This course will provide students with nursing knowledge, skills and attitude required to man-
age the patient with problems related to gastrointestinal system. Throughout the course, stu-
dents will be exposed to interactive lectures, blended learning, tutorial, practical and assign-
ment to complete the course. Upon com-pletion, students should be able to demonstrate
their understanding in managing the patient with problems related gastro-intestinal system
and perform an appropriate nursing care in clinical practice.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2019). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (6 th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2017). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (14th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2019). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (8th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M., & Bauldoff, G. (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 25
NSJ 20502
Course:
Course Code: Cardiovascular Nursing
NSJ 21002
Synopsis:
This course will provide students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes in managing patient re-
lated to cardiovascular system. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive
lec-tures, blended learning, tutorial, practical and assignment to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding in managing the
patient with problems related cardiovascular system and per-form an appropriate nursing
care in clinical practice.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2019). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (6 th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2017). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (14th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2019). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (8th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M., & Bauldoff, G. (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.

Course:
Infectious Diseases

Synopsis:
This course covers topics that enable students to gain knowledge about com-municable dis-
eases, the importance of environmental health, and understand the role of nurses in com-
munity health. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tu-
torials, and assignments to complete the course. Upon completion, students should be able
to demonstrate their understanding and provide an appropriate nursing intervention of the
problems.

References:
1. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2016). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
2. Kluwer, W. (2014). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Lemone, P. T. & Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
4. Wabber, R.,(2019).Communicable Diseases, 6th Edition: A Global Perspective (6th ED).

Boston: CABI

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 11302 Clinical Nursing: Perioperative, Respiratory, Hemopoietic, Fluid and Electrolyte

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 20603 This course pro-vides a clinical placement for students to understand the disorders of
hemopoietic, fluid electrolyte, respiratory and peri-operative care. Throughout the course,
students will be exposed to practical, group presentations of case studies and hands-on. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the problems
and provide the appropriate nursing care.

References:
1. DeWit, S. C., Stromberg, H., & Dallred, C. (2016). Medical-surgical nursing: concepts &

practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. (2016).

Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,
Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2018). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical
nursing. Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd.
4. Giddens, J. F. (2019). Concepts for Nursing Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2019). Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills
E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
6. Perry, A. G., Faan, R. E., Potter, P. A., Faan, R. M. P., Ostendorf, W., & Laplante, N. (2021).
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Course:
Clinical Nursing: Gastrointestinal & Cardiovascular

Synopsis:
This course was designed to allow students op-portunity to practice nursing care for patient
with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular problems. Clinical practice in medical and surgical
discipline in the hospital will expose student to the psychomotor skill, communication skill
and other af-fective skills specifically in delivering nursing care for patient with related body
systems alteration. At the end of this course, student will be able to demonstrate an effective
holistic nursing care in managing patient with those health condi-tions.

References:
1. DeWit, S. C., Stromberg, H., & Dallred, C. (2016). Medical-surgical nursing: concepts &

practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. (2016).

Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,
Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2018). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical
nursing. Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd.
4. Giddens, J. F. (2019). Concepts for Nursing Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2019). Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills
E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
6. Perry, A. G., Faan, R. E., Potter, P. A., Faan, R. M. P., Ostendorf, W., & Laplante, N. (2021).
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 27
NSJ 20203
YEAR 2 SEMESTER II
Course Code: Course:
NSJ 20302 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing

Synopsis:
This course covers a wide range of conditions, health behaviour as well as health systems
indicators that affect the health, wellness, and quality of life of women. Thus, it enabled
students to gain basic knowledge on women health through an effective nursing care.
Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, blended learning,
tutorial, practical and group presentation to complete the course. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate their understanding with the wide range of conditions, health
behaviour as well as health systems indicators that affect the health, wellness, and quality of
life of women and perform an appropriate nursing care for women health in clinical practice.

References:
1. Aminah Hashim, Mini Sood, Padubidri, V. G., & Hamidah Hassan. (2016). Obstetric nursing

(2nd ed.). Selangor, Malaysia: Oxford University Press.
2. Baston, H., & Hall, J. (2018). Midwifery essentials: Antenatal E-book: Volume 2. Elsevier

Health Sciences.
3. Leifer, G. (2018). Study guide for introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing. Saunders.
4. Leifer, G., & Keenan-Lindsay, L. (2019). Leifer’s introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing

in Canada E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. H. (2016). Safe maternity and pediatric nursing care. F.A.

Davis.
6. Marshall, J., Baston, H., & Hall, J. (2019). Midwifery essentials: Public health - E-book:

Volume 7. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Course:
Paediatric Nursing

Synopsis:
This course covers a wide range of conditions, health behaviour as well as health systems
indicators that affect the health, wellness, and quality of life of children. Thus, it enabled
students to gain basic knowledge on children's health care by improving the well-being of
children through effective nursing therapeutic care. Throughout the course, students will
be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorials, practical and blended learning to complete the
course. Upon completion, the students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding
of a wide range of conditions, health behaviour as well as health systems indicators that
affect the health, wellness, and quality of life of children and provide effective nursing care on
children's health in the community and clinical practice.

References:
1. Esland, J., Khan, A., & Lerner, A. (2019). Paediatrics: A clinical handbook. Scion Publishing.
2. Hockenberry, M. J., & Wilson, D. (2018). Wong’s nursing care of infants and children - E-book.

Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Kyle, T., & Carman, S. (2019). Essentials of pediatric nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Marcdante, K., & Kliegman, R. M. (2018). Nelson essentials of pediatrics E-book. Elsevier
Health Sciences.
4. Strobel, S., Spitz, L., & Marks, S. D. (2016). Great Ormond street handbook of paediatrics.
CRC Press.
5. AminahHashim, Mini Sood, Padubidri, V. G., &Hamidah Hassan. (2016). Obstetric and
neonatal nursing (2nd ed.). Selangor, Malaysia: Oxford University Press.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 20803 Community Health Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 20903 This course aims to introduce students to public health services and en-able them to provide
efficient holistic nursing care in community. Throughout the course, students will be exposed
to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical, blended learning, and assignment to complete the
course. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding,
practice the procedures based on the particular situations and provide an appropriate
nursing intervention in public health services in community.

References:
1. Aminah Hashim, Mini Sood, Padubidri, V. G., & Hamidah Hassan. (2016). Obstetric nursing

(2nd ed.). Selangor, Malaysia: Oxford University Press.
2. Kagan, C., Burton, M., Duckett, P., Lawthom, R., & Siddiquee, A. (2019). Critical community

psychology: Critical action and social change. Routledge.
3. Riemer, M., Reich, S. M., Evans, S. D., Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (2020). Community

psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. Red Globe Press.
4. Lowdermilk, D. L. (2012). Study guide for maternity & women’s health care (10th ed.).

Maryland Heights, Missouri: Elsevier.
5. Leifer, G. (2011). Introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri:

Elsevier/Saunders.
6. McKinney, E. S. (2011). Study guide [for] Leifer introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing

(6th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Saunders.
7. Johnson, J. Y. (2010). Maternal-newborn nursing demystified. New York: McGraw-Hill

Medical.
8. Littleton, L. Y., & Engebretson, J. C. (2005). Maternity nursing care. Clifton Park, NY:

Thomson/Delmar Learning.”

Course:
Orthopaedic, Burn and Scald Nursing

Synopsis:
This course will provide students with nursing knowledge, skills and attitude required to
manage the patient with problems related to orthopaedic, burn and scalds. Throughout the
course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical, blended learning,
group presentation of case studies to complete the course. Upon completion, students should
be able to demonstrate their understanding of the problems related to orthopaedic, burn
and scalds, practice the procedure, provide an appropriate nursing care of the problems in
orthopaedic, burn and scalds in clinical practice.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2011). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2014). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2013). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T. & Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2011). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical

thinking in patient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
5. Martini, F. H., Nath, J. L., & Bartholomew, E. F. (2012). Fundamentals of Anatomy &

Physiology (9th ed). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
6. Waugh, A. (2015). Rose and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (12 ed.).

Glasgow: Churchill Livingstone.

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 29
NSJ 30902
Course:
Course Code: Neurological Nursing
NSJ 20702
Synopsis:
This course will provide students with nursing knowledge, skills and attitude required
to manage the adults and paediatrics’ patient with problems related to central nervous
system. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial and
assignment based on problems with central nervous system to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding and provide an
appropriate nursing intervention of the central nervous system problems.

References:
1. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. (2016).

Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,
Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Harding, M. M., Bowman-Woodall, C., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2019).
Study Guide for Lewis’ Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management
of Clinical Problems. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Linton, A. D., & Matteson, M. A. (2019). Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book. Elsevier Health
Sciences.
4. Wang, M., Strayer, A., Harris, O., Rosenberg, C., & Mummaneni, P. (Eds.). (2017). Handbook of
Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Spinal Medicine for Nurses and Advanced Practice Health
Professionals. Routledge.

Course:
Clinical Nursing: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatric

Synopsis:
The hands-on experience in various wards enables them to develop the skills and attitude in
caring for the patients using the nursing process and to achieve competency in the skills of
performing related nursing procedures to obstetrics and gynaecology problems and
paediatric patients. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to OSCE, procedure
skills, and presentation as an assessment to complete the course. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate their understanding of psychomotor skills, communication
skills, and other affective skills specifically in delivering nursing care for patients with clinical
diseases. The hands-on experience in various wards enables them to develop the skills and
attitude in caring for the patients by nursing process and to achieve competency in the skills
of performing related nursing procedures to maternal and child health.

References:
1. Perry A. G., & Potter P. A. (2015). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (8th ed.). St. Louis:

Mosby
2. Jarvis, C. (2015). Physical Examination and Health Assessment. (8th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders
3. Jacob, A., Rekha, R. &Tarachand, J. S. (2018). Clinical Nursing Procedures: The Art of Nursing

Practice. (2nded). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
4. BLais, K. K., & Hayes, J. S. (2015). Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspective.

New Jersey: Pearson
5. Max, H. G. & Allen, P. A. (2015). Clinical Nursing Skills & Practices: Skills performance

checklist (8thed.). USA: Elsevier Mosby

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 21203 Clinical Nursing: Orthopaedic, Burn & Scald and Community Health

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 30102 This course was designed to allow students opportunity to practice nursing care for patient
with musculoskeletal, burn & scalds and community set-ting. It will also be able to develop
essential competencies attributes among students while undergoing clinical placement in
orthopaedic, medical & surgical discipline in the hospital and community service. Various
teaching methods will be im-plemented in this course such as work based clinical practice
in the hospital, school visit, special needs children centre visit and various level of community
engagement. At the end of this course, students will be able to practice nursing care
competently in dealing with health issues & problems in the hospital and community.

References:
1. Perry A. G., & Potter P. A. (2015). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (8th ed.). St. Louis:

Mosby
2. Jarvis, C. (2015). Physical Examination and Health Assessment. (8th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders
3. Jacob, A., Rekha, R. &Tarachand, J. S. (2018). Clinical Nursing Procedures: The Art of Nursing

Practice. (2nded). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
4. BLais, K. K., & Hayes, J. S. (2015). Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspective.

New Jersey: Pearson
5. Max, H. G. & Allen, P. A. (2015). Clinical Nursing Skills & Practices: Skills performance

checklist (8thed.). USA: Elsevier Mosby

YEAR 3 SEMESTER I

Course:
Nursing Research

Synopsis:
This course will provide the student with knowledge about research methodology and be
able to write a nursing research proposal. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to
interactive lectures, tutorials, blended learning, and the development of a nursing research
proposal using technology tools (online databases) to complete the course. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of research meth-odology and
will be able to produce a nursing research proposal.

References:
1. Glasper, A., & Rees, C. (Eds.). (2016). Nursing and healthcare research at a glance. ProQuest

Ebook Central https://search.proquest.com
2. Morrow, E., Boaz, A., Brearley, S., & Ross, F. (2011). Handbook of Service User Involvement in

Nursing and Healthcare Research, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK.
3. Sidani, S., & Braden, C. J. (2011). Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing

Interventions, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. West Sussex, UK.
4. Andrew, S., & Halcomb, E. J. (eds) (2009). Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the

Health Sciences, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK.
5. Schneider, Zevia, & Jeffrey Fuller (2018) Writing Research Proposals in the Health

Sciences: A Step-by-step Guide, SAGE Publications. ProQuest E-book Central,
https://search.proquest.com/legacydocview/EBC/6408499?accountid=50217

Course Code: Diploma in Nursing Science 31
NSJ 30203
Course:
Course Code: Mental Health and Gerontology Nursing
NSJ 30303
Synopsis:
This course provides theoretical in mental health and gerontology for understanding in
management of patient with respective of condition. It also provides the basis for therapeutic
interventions designed to promote, maintain, and restore mental health as an integral part of
comprehensive professional nursing. It also introduces the student to the clinical application
of this knowledge. Gerontology topic focuses on the various nursing and health care
provision issues to ageing.

References:
1. Baputty, S., Arumugam, U., Hitam, S. & Sethi, S. (2016). Mental health and psychiatric

nursing (2nd ed.). Malaysia: Oxford University Press.
2. Eliopoulus, C. (2014). Gerontological nursing (8th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wolters

Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
3. Kel Franklyn (2020) Lulu. com (2nd ed.) IMorrisville US.
4. Mauk, K. L. (2010). Gerontological nursing: Competencies for care (2nd ed.). Sudbury,

Massachusetts: Jones and Barlett.

Course:
Eye, Ear Nose Throat and Skin Nursing

Synopsis:
This course will provide student with the knowledge about holistic nursing care of patient
with impaired in special sense eye, ear, nose, throat and skin functions and patient care
related to the disease, treatment, and nursing management. Throughout the course, students
will be exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, and assignment to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding and provide an
appropriate nursing intervention of the eye, ear, nose, throat and skin problems.

References:
1. Bansal, M. (2018). Diseases of ear, nose & throat: With head & neck surgery. JP Medical.
2. Curtis, K., Ramsden, C., Shaban, R. Z., Fry, M., & Considine, J. (2019). Emergency and trauma

care for nurses and paramedics. Elsevier.
3. Joyce Fitzpatrick, F., AlfesN, C. M., & Ronald Hickman, A. (2017). A guide to mastery in

clinical nursing: The comprehensive reference. Springer Publishing Company.
4. Kennedy, D. W., & Toskala, E. (2019). ENT essentials. Jaypee Brothers Medical Published
5. Ronald Hickman, A., AlfesN, C. M., & Joyce Fitzpatrick, F. (2018). Handbook of clinical

nursing: Critical and emergency care nursing: Critical care. Springer Publishing Company.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 30403 Genitourinary and Endocrine Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 30503 This course covers topics that enable students to gain knowledge about care of clients with
disorders genitourinary and endocrine systems. Throughout the course, students will be
exposed to interactive lectures, tutorial, practical, blended learning, group presentation of
case studies to complete the course. Upon completion, students should be able to
demonstrate their understanding of the problems related to geni-tourinary and endocrine
systems, practice the procedure, provide an appropriate nursing care of the problems in
genitou-rinary and endocrine systems in clinical practice.

References:
1. DeWit, S. C., Stromberg, H., & Dallred, C. (2016). Medical-surgical nursing: concepts &

practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. M., Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D. (2016).

Medical-Surgical Nursing-E-Book: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems,
Single Volume. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2018). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical
nursing. Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd.
4. Giddens, J. F. (2019). Concepts for Nursing Practice E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
5. Wilson, B., Woollands, A., & Barrett, D. (2018). Care Planning: A guide for nurses. Routledge.
6. Dang, D., & Dearholt, S. L. (2017). Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: Model
and guidelines. Sigma Theta Tau.

Course:
Clinical Nursing: Genitourinary and Endocrine

Synopsis:
This course provides clinical placement that enable students to gain knowledge and practice
about care of clients with disorders genitourinary and endocrine systems. Throughout the
course, students will be exposed to practical, group presentation of case studies and hands-on
clinical experience in the various wards to complete the course. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the problems related to genitourinary
and endocrine systems, practice the procedure, provide the ap-propriate nursing care
regarding problems in genitourinary and endocrine systems in clinical practice. The hands-on
experience in various wards enables them to develop the skills and caring attitude for patient
of altered genitourinary and endocrine system.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2011). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2014). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2013). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T. & Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2011). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
5. Martini, F. H., Nath, J. L., & Bartholomew, E. F. (2012). Fundamentals of Anatomy &

Physiology (9th ed). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
6. Waugh, A. (2015). Rose and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (12 ed.).

Glasgow: Churchill Livingstone.

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 20603 Clinical Nursing: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Mental

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 30703 The hands-on experience in various wards using the nursing process enables them to develop
the skills and attitude in caring the patient with altered in Eye, ENT, mental health, and
gerontology. In this course provide student to expose to a multi-discipline unit which is
consist of Eye Ward, Ear, Nose, Throat Clinic, Psychiatric ward and Gerontology Unit.
Throughoutthiscourse,thestudentwillbeexposedtointeractiveclinicalteachingssuchasbedside
teaching, real demonstration procedure to the patient, tutorials, and as-signments to
complete the course. Furthermore, Students can practice the procedure and management of
the patient conditions in each respective area of posting. At the end of this course, students
can perform the procedure and able to manage the patient with a multidiscipline problem
confidently.

References:
1. Lynn, P. (2018). Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach. LW
2. Kizior, R. J., (2019) Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019. Saunders
3. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2016). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins
4. Lemone, P. T., Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

in patient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
5. Waugh, A. (2015). Rose and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (12 ed.).

Glasgow: Churchill Livingstone.
6. Wabber, R., (2019).Communicable Diseases, 6th Edition: A Global Perspective (6th ED).

Boston: CABI

YEAR 3 SEMESTER II

Course:
Nursing Management

Synopsis:
The students will be provided with nursing knowledge, skills, and attitude in nursing
management especially in patient care, human resource, facilities, services and working
environment. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive lectures,
tutorial, practical and group presentation to complete the course. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of nursing management,
practice the process and provide an appropriate nursing care while in the ward, community, and
healthcare services.

References:
1. Clement, I. (2015). Ward Management in Nursing Practice. Jaypee Brothers Medical

Publishers (P) Ltd, India.
2. Kelly, P. (2012). Nursing Leadership & Management, 3rd Edition. Cengage Learning, USA.
3. Sullivan, E. J, & Decker, P. J. (2009). Effective Leadership and management in nursing, 7th

Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 30802 Emergency Nursing

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 31002 This course will provide students with nursing knowledge, skills, and attitude in caring patient
with emergency problems. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to interactive
lectures, tutorial, practical and problem-based learning to complete the course. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of nursing practice
and provide an appropriate nursing care while in the emergency situations.

References:
1. Adams, M. P., Holland, L. N., & Urban, C. Q. (2011). Pharmacology for nurses:

A pathophysiologic approach (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
2. Hinkle, J. L. & Cheever, K. H. (2014). Study guide for Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of

Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). China: Lippincott William & Wilkins.
3. Kluwer, W. (2013). Lippincott’s Nursing Procedure. (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Lemone, P. T. & Burke, K. M. & Bauldoff, G. (2011). Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking

inpatient care (5th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
5. Solheim, J. (2016). Emergency Nursing: The Profession, the pathway, the practice. SIGMA

Theta Tall International Honorary Society of Nursing.
6. Howard, P. K. (2010). Emergency Nursing: Principle and practice (6th ed). MOSBY:

Elsevier.
7. Hammond, B. B. & Zimmermann, P. G. (2013). Sheehy’s manual of emergency care:

Emergency Nurses Association. MOSBY: Elsevier.
8. Cydulka, K. R., Fittch, M. T. & Joing, S. A. (2018). Tintinalli emergency medicine manual

(8th ed). McGraw Hill Education.

Course:
Professionalism and Medico Legal in Nursing

Synopsis:
The course provides students with a concept of pro-fessional development in a nursing
career, basic knowledge on the medico-legal and ethics in nursing daily practice. The course
will also be exposed the students to interactive lectures, tutorials, blended learning, group
presentation on the suggested topics and roles play to enables students to internalize the
meaning of ethics in the daily nursing practice. At the end of the course, the students will be
able to demonstrate their understanding of the concept of professional development in their
career pathway, basic knowledge of medico-legal and ethics in nursing.

References:
1. Avery, G. (2016). Law and Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare an Introduction 2nd Edition.

SAGE.
2. Buka, P. (2020). Essential Law and Ethics in Nursing: Patients, Rights and Decision-Making

3rd Edition. Taylor and Francis.
3. Butts, J.B., & Rich, K.L. (2019).Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice 5th

Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
4. Dickerson, P. (2017). Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development 5th. Edition.

Paperback Bunko.
5. Edge, R.S. & Groves, J.R. (2017). Ethics for Nursing and Healthcare Practice 1st Edition.

SAGE.
6. Richard Griffith, R. & Tengnah, C.A. (2020). Law and Professional Issues in Nursing 5th

Edition. SAGE.

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NSJ 21102
Course:
Course Code: Clinical Nursing: Infectious Diseases
NSJ 31103
Synopsis:
The hands-on experience in medical and surgical wards using nursing process enables them
to develop the skills and attitude in caring the clients with communicable disease, burn and
scald problems. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to practice the skill related
to managing patient with symptom of disease in infectious disease and also the prevention
of the disease to be contiguous. Furthermore, the student also will be exposure to interactive
clinical teaching such as bed side teaching, real demonstration procedure to the patient,
tutorial, and assignment to complete the course. At the end of this course, students should be
able to demonstrate the procedure and management related to infectious disease, burn and
scald in clinical area.

References:
1. Perry, G.A., Potter, P.A., & Ostendorf, W. (2017). Skills Performance Checklists for Clinical

Nursing Skills & Techniques, (9th Ed). Elsevier Health Sciences;
2. Callahan, B. (2018). Clinical Skills: A Concept-Based Approach(3rd,ED)USA: Pearson
3. Jacob, A., Rekha, R. &Tarachand, J. S. (2020). Clinical Nursing Procedures: The Art of

Nursing Practice. (4th, ed). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Clement, I. (2018). Basic Concepts of Nursing Procedures (3rd,Ed) Jaypee Brothers Medical

Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Catherine Delves-Yates, Fiona Everett, Wendy Wright (2018). Essential Clinical Skills for

Nurses: Step by Step, (2nd, ED). SAGE Publisher, London, Singapore, New Delhi.

Course:
Clinical Nursing: Management in Medical Discipline

Synopsis:
Student will be applying the knowledge, skills, and attitude in nursing management in
the patient care, human resource, facilities, services and working environment during in
the ward management practicum. Throughout the course, the students will be exposed
to the ward and patient management as a team leader, which will be involved in nursing
documentation, nursing ward round, nursing pass over report, discussion, and bedside
teaching to complete the course. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate on
nursing management toward patient care, ward facilities, services, staffing, and ward setting
to achieve the leadership skill.

References:
1. Beauvais, A. M. (Ed.). (2018). Leadership and management competence in

nursing practice: Competencies, skills, decision-making. ProQuest Ebook Central
https://search.proquest.com
2. Perry A. G., & Potter P. A. (2012). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (7thed.). St. Louis:
Mosby
3. Jarvis, C. (2012). Physical Examination and Health Assessment. (6thed.). St. Louis: Saunders
4. Max, H. G., & Allen, P. A. (2014). Clinical Nursing Skills & Practices: Skills performance
checklist (8thed.). USA: Elsevier Mosby

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Course Code: Course:
NSJ 31203 Clinical Nursing: Management in Surgical Discipline

Course Code: Synopsis:
NSJ 31300 Students will be applied the knowledge, skills, and attitude in nursing management in the
patient care, human resource, facilities, services, and working environment during the ward
management practicum. Throughout the course, the students will be exposed to the ward
and patient management as a team leader, which will be involved in nursing documentation,
nursing ward round, nursing pass-over report, discussion, and bedside teaching to complete
the course. Upon completion, students should be able to demon-strate nursing management
toward patient care, ward facilities, services, staffing, and ward setting to achieve leadership
skills.

References:
1. Beauvais, A. M. (Ed.). (2018). Leadership and management competence in

nursing practice: Competencies, skills, decision-making. ProQuest Ebook Central
https://search.proquest.com
2. Perry A. G., & Potter P. A. (2012). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (7thed.). St. Louis:
Mosby
3. Jarvis, C. (2012). Physical Examination and Health Assessment. (6thed.). St. Louis: Saunders
4. Max, H. G. & Allen, P. A. (2014). Clinical Nursing Skills & Practices: Skills performance
checklist (8thed.). USA: Elsevier Mosby

Course:
Professional Exit Nursing

Synopsis:
This course is designed to prepare the students for the Final Professional Exam conducted
by Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia which become the exit exam of 3 years Diploma in Nursing
Science. This course covered the syllabus taught in year 1, year 2 and year 3. The course is
delivered through students-cantered approach which allow the students to enhance their
critical thinking and problem solving through the development of care plans associated with
the problems. This course has 0 credit which means it does not affect the CPGA of the student,
but the student must pass this course before sit the professional exam.

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3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS

Admission requirements are SPM or equivalent approved by the Sultan Zainal Abidin University
Senate. The minimum qualifications according to the General University Requirements and the
conditions of the Special Program Requirements are as follows:

Special Program Requirements:

Local Candidates
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) qualification with a minimum of Grade C of the following subjects
at SPM level:
• Biologi/ Sains
• Matematik
• Bahasa Inggeris

AND

A minimum of Grade C (1) of the following subjects at SPM level:
• Pendidikan Islam
• Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah
• Pendidikan al-Quran dan Al-Sunnah
• Tasawwur Islam
• Hifz Al-Quran
• Maharat Al-Quran
• Usul Al-Din
• Al-Syariah
• Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islamiah
• Al-Adab Wa Al-Balaghah
• Pendidikan Moral

AND

Obtained at least Grade C ONE (1) other subjects other than those selected EXCLUDING Bahasa
Melayu at SPM level.

AND

Verified by a certified Medical Officer, the candidate must be physically fit, no limb disability,
speech, blind, deaf, dumb, and short-sighted.

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4.0 EXAMINATION

Examinations of the course are held each semester. The method of assessment of a course
depends on the learning outcomes of the course.

The evaluation method consists of two methods
1. Continuous summative assessment throughout the period of lectures and clinical training

represents 40% in student assessment in theory and clinical practice.

2. Summative assessment at the end of the semester represents 60% of students’
assessment in theory and clinical practice.

Assessment for theory courses
1. Continuous summative assessment is 40%.
The method of continuous assessment is based on the courses offered in line with the
learning outcomes. Commonly applied assessment methods are in the form of
assignments, presentations, tests, case studies, role plays, quizzes and others.

2. The end-of-semester summative assessment is 60%.
Final examinations are conducted at the end of each semester and the method of
assessment depends on the course offered and is in line with the learning outcomes. The
evaluation methods are as follows:

• Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
• Part B: Multiple Essay Questions (MEQ)

Assessment for clinical practical courses
1. Continuous summative assessment is 40%.
The method of continuous assessment is based on the courses offered in line with the
learning outcomes. Commonly applied assessment methods are in the form of case
studies, portfolios, running assessment, clinical competence, academic supervisor
assessment.

2. End-of-semester summative assessment is 60%.
The final Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is conducted at the end of
each semester and the assessment method depends on the course offered and is in
line with the learning outcomes.

• Full Attendance is compulsory (Clinical Placement)
• Academic Supervisor
• Practical Assessment
• Assessment of Professional Attitudes
• Preparation of case studies
• Running assessment

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Each student is required to achieve 100% in a procedure that requires competency to qualify
for the Board of Nurses examination. Students who meet the above criteria are eligible to sit for
Malaysian Board of Nurses Examination based on the Admission Requirements in the General
Section of the Register in the final year of study.

Official grade scoring for university courses:

MARKAH GRED NILAI GRED PRESTASI
80 - 100 A 4.00 CEMERLANG
75 - 79 A- 3.67 KEPUJIAN/BAIK
70 - 74 B+ 3.33
65 - 69 B 3.00 SEDERHANA
60 - 64 B- 2.67
55 - 59 C+ 2.33 PENCAPAIAN
50 - 54 C 2.00 MINIMUM
47 - 49 C- 1.67 GAGAL
44 - 46 D+ 1.33
40 - 43 D 1.00
39 – ke bawah F 0.00

Official grade scoring for theory and clinical core courses:

MARKAH GRED NILAI GRED PRESTASI
80 - 100 A 4.00 CEMERLANG
75 - 79 A- 3.67 KEPUJIAN/ BAIK
70 - 74 B+ 3.33 SEDERHANA
65 - 69 B 3.00
60 - 64 B- 2.67 GAGAL
55 - 59 C+ 2.33
50 - 54 C 2.00
47 - 49 C- 1.67
44 - 46 D+ 1.33
40 - 43 D 1.00
39 ke bawah F 0.00

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For the first semester and onwards:
• Students who obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and above are considered to have passed and are allowed

to continue their studies to the next semester.
• Students who obtain a CGPA of 1.70 - 1.99 are considered to pass conditionally and are placed

under a period of academic observation. The students may be permitted to proceed and must
obtain a CGPA of 2.0 and above. If it fails, they will be dismissed.
• Students with a CGPA of 1.70 - 1.99 in two consecutive normal semesters are considered failed
and will be dismissed.

A student must meet all the following requirements to be awarded the diploma:
• Achieve an Average Grade Point Average of at least 2.00.
• Achieves the sum of all 80% theory credit hours set by the program.
• Full attendance at clinical placements to gain experience.
• Sick leave / certificate does not exceed 9 days in a year.
• Completing clinical placement satisfactorily by obtaining 85% of the procedures in the

experience list and 100% of the procedures from the skills list in nursing.
• Apart from the university committee, another committee that determines the achievement

to meet national/international performance standards is the Malaysian Nursing Board.
Students will be eligible to obtain a Certificate in Nursing Practice by sitting for the
Malaysian Nursing Board examination.

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Faculty of Medicine
Website: https://fp.unisza.edu.my/
Phone: 09-627 5546
Fax: 09-627 5771

School of Nursing Science
Phone: 09-6688569
Fax: 09-627 5771

Others:

Office of The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs)
Website: https://www.unisza.edu.my/hepa/
Phone: 09-668 8673
Fax: 09-668 7842

Bursar’s Office
Website: https://bendahari.unisza.edu.my/
Phone: 09-668 7901
Fax: 09-668 7841

Al-Wathiqu Billah Library
Website: https://perpustakaan.unisza.edu.my/
Phone: 09-668 7922
Fax: 09-668 7854

Wakaf & Endowment Office
Website: https://wakaf.unisza.edu.my/
Phone: 09-668 8957

Residential College and Student Health
Website: https://www.unisza.edu.my/kolejkediaman/
Phone: 09-668 7740
Fax: 09-668 7875

Department of Security, Safety and Health
Website: https://keselamatan.unisza.edu.my
Phone: 09-668 7706
Fax: 09-668 7853

Centre for Management of Academic Excellence and Internationalisation
Website: https://comae-i.unisza.edu.my
Phone: 09-668 7971
Fax: 09-668 7843

Student’s Development Holistic Centre
Website: https://pphp.unisza.edu.my
Phone: 09-668 8804
Fax: 09-668 7863

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Contact us at:

School of Nursing Science
Faculty of Medicine
University of Sultan Zainal Abidin
Gong Badak Campus
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.
MALAYSIA.

Office Phone no: +609-6688569
Fax no: 09-627 5771

Head of Nursing School
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 09-6688496

Diploma Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 09-6688561