Postgraduate Nursing Education in Malaysia and Advanced Nursing Practice: Where Are We and What’s Next?

Authors

  • Noor Azizah Mohd Ali
  • Khin Thandar Aung
  • Hanida Hani Mohd Mokhtar
  • Ashikin Atan
  • Hairanni Mohd Noh
  • Sarina Ahmad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i1.4858

Keywords:

postgraduate, nursing, education, advanced practice, Malaysia

Abstract

The nursing profession plays a pivotal and indispensable role in the promotion of public health, disease prevention, and comprehensive care delivery to diverse populations. As in other healthcare-related fields, the continuous development of nursing education assumes paramount importance in addressing the myriad challenges posed by the modern era. This paper presents
a thorough examination of the historical origins, current status, and future prospects of postgraduate nursing education in Malaysia,
encompassing a thorough exploration of its evolution. Furthermore, the study critically examines the interface between postgraduate
nursing education and advanced nursing practice within the healthcare landscape of Malaysia. By analysing these dimensions, this
paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the strategic enhancements necessary for further strengthening the nursing profession in the country.

Author Biographies

Noor Azizah Mohd Ali

Department of Critical Care Nursing,
Kulliyyah of Nursing,
International Islamic University Malaysia,
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia 

 

 

Khin Thandar Aung

Department of Critical Care Nursing,
Kulliyyah of Nursing,
International Islamic University Malaysia,
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia 

 

 

Hanida Hani Mohd Mokhtar

Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic
University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad
Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Ashikin Atan

Department of Professional Nursing Studies,
Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic
University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad
Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

 

Hairanni Mohd Noh

Department of Nursing,
Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM (SASMEC @IIUM),
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia 

 

 

Sarina Ahmad

Department of Nursing,
Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM (SASMEC @IIUM),
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia 

 

Published

2024-01-31

How to Cite

Noor Azizah Mohd Ali, Khin Thandar Aung, Hanida Hani Mohd Mokhtar, Ashikin Atan, Hairanni Mohd Noh, & Sarina Ahmad. (2024). Postgraduate Nursing Education in Malaysia and Advanced Nursing Practice: Where Are We and What’s Next?. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 18(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i1.4858
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