IMU nursing staff and students train caregivers
INTERNATIONAL Medical University (IMU) student nurses and staff from the Nursing Division carried out their first pilot training for the caregivers of elderly inmates at Lovely Nursing Home, Petaling Jaya in November last year.
Training the caregivers' workshop marks another new milestone under IMU Cares Projects.
The purpose of training the caregivers is to educate them on improving the quality of care provided to elderly residents at the nursing homes and protect themselves from injury while caring for the elderly residents.
On the day of training the students and staff were filled with eager anticipation.
The team demonstrated effective hand-washing, principles and care of personal hygiene for the residents, measures for the prevention of pressure sores, principles in lifting using correct body mechanics, basic first aid and simple wound dressing.
The caregivers performed a return demonstration after the training. The session was interesting and interactive
Through the training session, students had a new perspective on serving the community. It helped them discover their potential and interest in the various competencies.
Students were also aware of the importance of being disciplined, caring, professional and ethical in dealing with the caregivers and the residents of the home.
The four-year Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) at IMU provides the option of completing studies locally at IMU or studying the first part of the programme at IMU and then transferring to the University of Queensland in Australia to complete.
This international partnership is a clear testament of the alignment of IMU’s innovative education to global standards.
Nursing students in IMU will have the opportunity for clinical exposure in private hospitals, public hospitals and community settings.
It would prepare them to deliver safe and effective care to the community in a variety of healthcare agencies, giving them a distinct and an added advantage in their career.
Graduates registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board would be able to look for employment locally and internationally.
Commencement for the programme is in September of each year.
If you are a student who has good people skills, excellent communication skills and an interest in a career in nursing, make an online application today and begin an exciting career in a profession that is versatile and a service to society.
Local hospitals and those abroad such as Singapore, are willing to sponsor students for their studies.
The sponsorship includes the cost for tuition fees, monthly allowance, monthly housing allowance, and a one-off uniform and shoe allowance.
Upon graduation, the student will be required to serve at the hospital.
If you have just completed your SPM and do not have pre-university qualifications, consider enrolling in the one-year IMU Foundation in Science, the preferred foundation and direct route for entry into any of the university’s local degree programmes.
The next intake for the Foundation in Science programme is in May.
Find out more about the nursing programme at IMU’s Open Day at the Batu Pahat Clinical School on April 11 from 10pm-4pm. More on
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