MALAYSIA EDUTRIP REPORT

Delegations of Nursing Student of Riau University

Edutrip to Lincoln University College

July 1st – 4th, 2019

By:

Yossi Yolanda Siregar

Nursing Faculty

Riau University

2019
 FORWARD

Thank you to Almighty God for His blessing and mercy that protects us. Author also
conveyed to God, because his blessing the author was able to complete the report of edutrip
activities. Edutrip activities are field visits to add insight and train mentally us as nursing
students who are then expected to take a role in improving nursing quality in Indonesia so that it
can be in line with the quality of education in develop countries.

The writer has her best effort done in writing these articles. The writer is, however, aware
that this article is far from satisfaction. Therefore, any criticism and suggestion from readers are
better written writing in the future.

Hopefully, this report will also give the writer and also who reads this report.

Pekanbaru, July 6th, 2019

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
FORWARD……………………………………………………………………………………...2
I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………… 3
A. Background……………………………………………………………………………... 3
B. Purpose………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
C. Activity Load…………………………………………………………………………… 4
D. Participant………………………………………………………………………………. 4
II. DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………5
A. EduTrip Activity Time…………………………………………………………………...5
B. The Result of the Implementation of EduTrip…………………………………………...5
III. CLOSING REPORT…………………………………………………………………… 14
A. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 14
B. Suggestion and Feedback………………………………………………………………. 14
C. Attachment……………………………………………………………………………… 15

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background
 Edutrip is a part of the academic activities of the Nursing Faculty study
programmed at the Riau University. This edutrip activity is carried out for days and
followed by 11 students from different year that is year 2015, 2017, and 2018. This
edutrip accompanied by senior Lecturer from Nursing Faculty and staff from Lincoln
University.
This year’s edutrip collaborates with Lincoln University where nursing students
conduct comparative studies to add insight.
The reasons for choosing Lincoln University are:
1. Students can study health education and cultural technology in Nursing Faculty of
Lincoln University, Malaysia.
2. Students can compare between Riau University and Lincoln University about the
health education, technology, and also learning system so that students can share
their knowledge to the others.
3. Students can feel better to learn after refreshing their minds in Malaysia by
touring the famous places.

B. Purpose
The general objective of this study is to increase student knowledge.
The specific objectives of the comparative study are:
1. To improve student’s abilities and fluency in English.
2. Broadening the horizons of nursing students in Riau University, feeling
knowledge, study system, health, social, cultural and other technologies relevant
to nursing.
3. Enrich student’s understanding and perspective on various developments in
science and technology, social, and culture in other countries visited.

C. Activity Load.
At least there are two kinds of trips during the edutrip in Malaysia, both
educational and non-educational. This is intended to provide direction for each activity in
the centers that are the objectives / objects of activity. The two contents, as stated in the
following table:

NO Education Non-Education
1 Visit the Hospital Angkatan Tentara Refreshing after landing to Putrajaya
Tuanku Mizai, Malaysia.
and Putrajaya Grand Mosque.
2 Visit the Lincoln University College, Visit the Petronas Twin Towers.
 Malaysia.
Visit the Batu Caves.
Visit the Genting Highlands.
Visit the Chocolate Vactory.
Visit the Istana Negara

D. Participants
This EduTrip event was attended by 11 participants from various levels, ranging
from first year students (1 person), second year students (5 people), and final year
students (5 people). This activity was also attended by a senior lecturer who guided
students in conducting EduTrip in Malaysia

II. DISCUSSION
A. EduTrip Activity Time
This EduTrip activity is carried out for 4 days, from the first day of departure to
the fourth day of return. This activity was held on July 1st to July 4th, 2019.

B. The Results of the Implementation of EduTrip.

1. Indonesia (Departure).
On July 1, 2019, students gather at the departure gate of Sultan Syarif
Kasim II International Airport, Pekanbaru at 9:00 in the morning. Students are
welcome to wait until the check-in time is done by one of the lecturers of the
Faculty of Nursing, University of Riau and students give their passports for the
check-in process.
After carrying out the check-in process, students carry out a passport
check and go through a brief interview with the airport immigration officer. At 10
we were in the airport waiting room and while we waited we exchanged stories.
At around 10:55 we entered the plane and took off about 20 minutes later.

2. Malaysia (First Day)

 We landed perfectly at the Kuala Lumpur international airport at 12.00 or
11.00 in Indonesian hours. Arriving at the airport, we are looking for a store that
sells internet quota because Indonesian internet cards will not be able to be used
there, unless you have taken care of it first. After buying an internet card, we left
the airport and Lincoln University was waiting for us with a bus to deliver us
while in Malaysia.
The first place we visited in Malaysia was Putrajaya. There we had lunch
first before exploring Putrajaya and the Great Mosque of Putrajaya. In Putrajaya
we took lots of photos and saw that the city was clean of rubbish. Furthermore,
when I will enter the area of the Great Mosque of Putrajaya, I am not allowed to
enter because I am a Christian and it has become a mosque rule if I want to enter
this area, those of us who do not use hijab must wear closed clothing provided by
the staff there. Even though I was afraid and did not dare to enter the mosque
area, my senior advised me to use these clothes and finally I put them on. I really
respect the rule because there is a place where our bodies must be covered.
After being satisfied to explore Putrajaya, we continued our journey and
stopped at a large beautiful bridge. We captured the moment there before finally
we headed to the inn.
We arrived at the apartment around 9pm. Because we are still very
enthusiastic we do not realize that Malaysia and Indonesia have a time difference
of up to 1 hour. Because we did not realize that Malaysia and Indonesia were an
hour apart, we left the apartment and looked for snacks. When we returned to the
apartment it was already 12 midnight. We decided to sleep and prepare ourselves
for tomorrow's tour.

3. Second Day
On the second day, we departed from the inn to the Lincoln University
campus for breakfast and attended a kind of public lecture filled by great lecturers
and opened our minds as nursing students.
The first lecture material was delivered by Hj. Mansur about Intensive
Nursing Care from various countries. This is intended so that the provision of
nursing actions carried out from the heart and carefully in treating patients. Every
country has a difference in caring for patients, which is why as nurses we must be
able to take positive things from the different ways to treat patients for better
patient care. Hj. Mansur also told us to continue studying because not all nurses
function as nurses but can also assist in teaching, research, client advocates and
consultants.
The second material was delivered by Mr. Ramesh where the material is
divided into 2 parts. The first part is the College of Health Workers in The Face of
Industrial 4.0. In his explanation, he stressed that the more advanced an era; there
will be a lot of work that was eventually taken over by robotics. For this reason, it
is important for nurses to remain in existence and to use technology to provide the
best care for patients. He also said that a nurse must have an Internal Locus of
Control in providing nursing care so that nurses do it happily not for the sake of a
compliment.
Next, Mr. Ramesh explained the second part of his lecture material
entitled Professional Nursing Today - Implication for Practice and Health Care
Delivery. He explained that nurses must have high accuracy. Talking about nurses
today, nurses have positions such as register nurses, midwife nurses, military
nurses, and much more. This explanation is in line with the explanation of Hj.
Mansur about the existence of nurses. I am very grateful to be able to take part in
this general lecture. There is a lot of motivation that I get from this great lecturer.
I feel that being a nurse is not as bad as others think, especially the presence of
nurses in Indonesia. I am sure Indonesia also has great nurses as explained by
lecturers from Lincoln University.
Around 12:30 noon, Mr. Ramesh closed his lecture and we held a photo
session. After that we were allowed to have lunch before my friends performed
the Ashar prayer.
At 13.30, we continued our trip to the State Palace. There we saw a very
grand palace. We took a few photos before we proceeded to the Chocolate Factory
where the original Malaysian chocolate was produced there. We were given the
opportunity to explore and buy chocolate souvenirs there. After satisfied
exploring the Chocolate Factory, we head to the big shopping center. There we
were given the opportunity to buy a souvenir for our family and friends.
Around 6 pm, we continued our journey to the Petronas Twin Towers. Once again,
we were given time to explore the Twin Towers and surround the mall. Around 10
 pm we returned even though before me and one of my colleagues lost our way
home and hardly found a way out. Fortunately, seniors are happy to pick us up
who are lost in this big mall.

4. Third Day
On the third day, we got ready at 8 am and had breakfast about one hour
before departure to the Hospital Angkatan Tentara Tuanku Mizan. After we
finished eating, we entered the bus and spent about one and a half hours traveling
to get to the hospital. Arriving there, we were warmly welcomed by hospital staff
ranging from doctors, nurses, to apprentice students.
There we were invited to enter the meeting room before going around, the
aim was to introduce the profile of this hospital. During the explanation of the
hospital profile, the speaker explained that this hospital was a royal hospital and
the patients here were royal soldiers. The wounded soldier will be treated in this
hospital and not only that, the hospital also serves the families of sick soldiers.
Medical expenses have been borne by the royal government so that patients no
longer need to pay for medical expenses. However, unlike the case with general
patients (not from the army or army families), they had to pay medical expenses
and the hospital claimed that the cost of medicine there was much cheaper.
After finishing explaining the profile of the hospital, we were invited to
tour the hospital and be introduced to the treatment rooms. Not much different
from hospitals in Indonesia that have the principle of "patient goals", this hospital
is equipped with sophisticated tools that can help facilitate patient care. The only
difference is in friendliness. Hospital Angkatan Tentara Tuanku Mizan is very
attentive to his patients and they are always friendly to both of the patient and the
patient's family.
Then we were taken to a room that stored a tube called hyperbaric. They
have used this technology to help patients speed up the healing process and also to
neutralize nitrogen levels in the blood. This technology uses pure oxygen where
the oxygen will be reduced to make it easier for molecules to enter cell tissue in
the body. Patients who will enter this tube will first undergo a new health
examination process and will then enter the tube. Patients will be asked to remove
all accessories and use special clothing prepared by the hospital. Afterwards,
patients are allowed to enter into a hyperbaric tube and must use a mask during
this therapy. This therapy is carried out with various times, ranging from 45
minutes to one hour in one meeting session.
The next room is a rehabilitation room which is divided into several,
namely physio therapy, occupational therapy, hydro therapy and gymnasium. I
will explain a number of different therapies that I have not found in Pekanbaru.
The first is hydro therapy, where this therapy is specifically for patients who are
overweight, have spinal pain problems and do not allow using medical devices at
the gymnasium. These patients will be trained in a pool that has been arranged in
such a way. Previously, the pool would be set at 36-38 degrees Celsius before the
patient entered the pool. In one session, patients will undergo therapy for 30-45
minutes.
The second is the gymnasium. Interestingly, from this space, this room is
filled with tools that we usually find at a gym. Here the tool is adjusted for its use
for patients so that it facilitates the recovery process. The tools have also been
arranged beforehand so that they can detect heart rate, pulse, and so on. I really
like this room and feel that the technology they use is all for the health of patients.
Still in the rehabilitation room, we were then taken to a special room for
patients with Down syndrome who used several devices to enhance their
imagination and as a sedative space. Then, we were taken to see a room equipped
with tools that I did not recognize. It is also used for physical therapy and assesses
our strength or ability to lift weights. And the last room is a room that is designed
like a house with several tools that are used to train patients to move
independently and train their muscle strength. Usually this room is intended for
patients with conditions of mild or severe strokes or patients who experience
nerve disorders that result in patients having difficulty moving their limbs.
After being satisfied exploring this part of the rehabilitation room, I
realized that this hospital uses technology to improve patient care and reduce the
risk of major nursing actions. This hospital highly respects reverence in caring for
patients so patients can feel the nurse's sincerity in caring for them.
Around 11.00 a.m., we returned to the bus after we thanked the hospital
for allowing us to see and add our knowledge as nurses. We took several photo
sessions and they were very happy to be able to warmly welcome us. This hospital
 is a very good hospital in my opinion, not only the technology that they use but
also the services that they don’t look at the people they come from. I remember,
one of the nurses who served as the head of the room said that we as nurses must
provide the best service we can for patients, because the needs of each patient are
different and the service must be in accordance with the needs of the patient.
At 12 p.m., we had lunch at Batu Caves tourist site and then we proceed to
several tourist attractions such as Genting Higlands.

5. Final Day (Malaysia – Depature)

Finally we arrived at EduTrip's final round. On the last day we were given
the opportunity once again to visit Lincoln University but at the nursing faculty.
There we saw that the building looked ordinary, but I didn't expect that every
room was equipped with advanced technology. Starting with the introduction of
the library then student learning classes. The university has used technology to
visually study the human body system. They call it cyber anatomy. This system is
supported by technology developed so that students can carefully examine the
parts of the human body in real time. I myself was very amazed by the existence
of this technology.
Next we were allowed to enter the lab skill room. Not much different from
our nursing faculties, because they also have a system of lending lab skill tools in
accordance with the subjects they are currently undergoing. Then we were taken
to a room similar to a museum. There was provided a shelf which had been
arranged by the original human organs preserved for students to learn. All are
original organs. They said that this was important for students to learn so they
were able to compare normal and abnormal human body parts.
Around 10 am, we have finished exploring the campus. Now is the time
for us to return to Indonesia. We arrived at the airport and took care of the needs
in ticketing and baggage. Because we still have about 2 hours before departure,
we explore the airport mall to go back to buy sourvenir for our family or for our
close friends.
Around 15.55 we were on the plane and left for Indonesia. Around 4:35
a.m. we were in Indonesia precisely in Pekanbaru. Why at 4.35 in the afternoon
we arrived in Pekanbaru? Remember the one-hour Malaysia-Indonesia time
 difference? That means according to Indonesian time, we took off from Malaysia
at 4 pm and arrived in Indonesia around 4:35 p.m.
Arriving in Pekanbaru, we separated from each other and returned to our
homes. Four days in Malaysia were very memorable days for me. I got a lot of
knowledge there and got friends who helped me when I was in trouble in
Malaysia.

III. CLOSING REPORT

A. Conclusion
Edutrip is one of part of the academic activities of the Nursing Faculty study
programmed at the Riau University. Edutrip is carried out to broaden students' knowledge
in the health field. Through this program, students can see directly hospitals and
campuses that have used advanced technology to support the system. On this occasion,
students who were accompanied by one of the senior lecturers of the Nursing-University
of Riau Faculty to explore the Hospital Angkayan Tentara Tuanku Mizan and Lincoln
University College and made it new knowledge for students and could share this
experience with other students.
B. Suggestions and Feedback
Through this edutrip report, the author hopes that readers can make this report as
a new knowledge and can share it with other students. The author also hopes that readers
can provide input for improving this report. For the kindness of the reader, I say thank
you.

ATTACHMENT

1. Depature (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, Pekanbaru)

2. Lincoln University College, Malaysia

3. Hospital Angkatan Tentara Tuanku Mizan