SEGi Nurses can go Global

KUCHING: The global shortage of nurses is not getting any better. If at all, it is simply becoming more acute as the years progress. 

What sounds like bad news is actually good news those entering this occupation – That there is a high opportunity to secure a job in this health-related industry.

“Statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and nursing associations in many countries now point towards a global shortage of nurses,” said Stella Lau, Principal of SEGi College Sarawak.

“The gap between the actual number of registered nurses and the 1:200 ratio as recommended by WHO is increasing. With global exponential population growth, higher incidences of illness, longer lifespan and a growing aging population, there will be a sharp need for an increased number of registered nurses.”

In view of this, SEGi College Sarawak trains its nursing students to have the latest knowledge and skills relevant to the industry as well as sufficient exposure to practical experience so that they may enter the global market in future.

There is a whole host of positions open to those in the nursing field such as scrub nurse, clinical nurse leader, live-in nurse, industrial nurse, migration health nurse, nurse manager, clinical specialist, occupational health nurse manager, occupational therapist and nursing lecturer.

“What also makes nursing a great career path is the nature of the profession. It allows for specialisation in one or more areas of patient care,” said Lau.


For example, a Registered Nurse can be a specialist in both pediatric oncology as well as geriatrics. Registered Nurses can take up diplomas in any specialisation.
“All the skills gained from nursing can be useful in the long-term. Nurses often find themselves applying their health care expertise on themselves and on their own families. 
“A nurse would know exactly what to do in cases of emergency at home and how to care for sick elderly parents.”
Nursing students at SEGi College Sarawak can look forward to even more options in clinical training placements since SEGi signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Ministry of Health early this year. 

The MoA was signed between the Ministry of Health and SEGi College Subang Jaya, SEGi College Kuala Lumpur, SEGi College Penang and SEGi College Sarawak. This MoA will see each centre utilising more Ministry of Health facilities for clinical training purposes. 

This collaboration is aimed at providing hands-on exposure to students in the clinical services within a broad area of health studies which would indirectly spur the health industry. 

Via this integrated agreement, the Ministry of Health is able to provide resources as well as monitor the progress of the students placed at these facilities. 
The programme is accredited by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Malaysian Nursing Board, and is also approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
SEGi’s campuses are well equipped with sufficient simulation wards and skills laboratories to give students the best learning experiences.
Students who require financial aid can rest assured that there are loans and allowances available for suitable candidates. SEGi also arranges for students’ accommodation, especially those who are from outstation. 
Meanwhile, SEGi College Sarawak is making a final call for the July intake. Class starts next week.

More information is obtainable toll-free at 1-300-88-7344 (SEGI), fax: 082-231355, email: infoswk@segi.edu.my or log on to www.segi.edu.my.

Mountain Hiking at Gunung Gading

All work and no play makes Jane and John a dull duo, no?

A group of 19 students and 3 staff from our FNAH campus made a trip to Lundu for a mountain hiking in Gunung Gading last Sunday! Despite the early morning downpour that occured as early as 5 in the morning, that didn't deter the excited group to be looking forward for their trip!

 The students with Student Affairs Exec, Mr. Faizul (2nd from right)

Group picture after the hiking!

They even managed to stop at Pandan Beach since it was a 15 minutes drive from Gunung Gading National Park.

Jacks and Jills hiking up Gunung Serapi

A couple of weeks ago, a large group of participating 8 staff and 44 students from our FNAH campus organised a hiking trip to Gunung Serapi in Matang.

Gunung Serapi is a mountain in Kubah National Park, near Kuching, Sarawak. It is 911 meters high, and it is possible to track right up to its summit. The trail to the summit starts at the park headquarters of Kubah National Park. 

Student Affairs Executive, Mr Faizul briefed the staff and students before they were briefed again on their safety by the management of Kubah National Park.

Students on stand-by at the management office before starting their hike.
So excited!

 Up, up, and away to the summit ...

The hiking started at 9 a.m. and upon reaching 500 feet, a few students started to feel tired and took a rest. One of the staff, Ms. Hamni waved her white flag and surrendered to climbing the mountain then. Those who continued the journey reached the summit trail around 11 a.m. while some reached around 12 p.m.

Among one of the few signs along the trail, "Natural Frog Pond".

WARNING!

  Students having a laugh with Faizul upon reaching the summit. Probably a sign of relief from the hiking, perhaps? =)

 Students taking a break ... Their smiles hiding the pain on their legs heh ;))

One of the other groups who had their own taste of mountain hiking too.

After a short rest over lunch, everyone departed to the waterfall which took them nearly one hour to arrive! Seeing that Mother Nature has not been "friendly" for the past few days, they were at the waterfall for less than an hour as a safety for their well-being.

 

 

The view of the waterfall.

Nice, isn't it?  

One of the students injured himself when he tried to walk down the stairs (which happened to be the hiking path)! Fortunately for him, the a group of Health Department staff were around as well who brought their 4WD to the summit. Thus, asking their help to bring the injured student accompanied by Madam Ling to the base.

A group of everyone who were waiting to depart back to Kuching. Tiring but t'was an enjoyable moment for everyone =)