5,000 nursing graduates unemployed 2012
THERE are some 5,000 trained nurses who have yet to seek employment
following graduation from private institutions last year, said Health
Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
"According to the Nursing Board, there are 5,000 graduates from private
institutions of Higher Education who have yet to apply for annual
practicing certificate last year.
"The figure includes those who may have furthered their studies or
sought employment elsewhere after graduating," he said when answering
question raised by Dr Lee Boon Chye (PKR-Gopeng) in Parliament.
Liow said the ministry had taken steps to address the issue by
tightening conditions for nursing courses while imposing moratorium on
the setting up of new private nursing colleges.
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