Norfadzilah received her Diploma in Nursing from the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan in May 2000 and Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in June 2004 from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. After completing undergraduate study, she worked in various clinical settings such as in Medical and Surgical ward in Kuantan Medical Centre, Pahang (2000-2002), Surgical ward in Gleaneagles Ampang, Selangor (2004-2005) and Masterskills Nursing College, Cheras (2005-2006). She completed her M.Sc (Medical Education) in 2010. During her graduate studies, Norfadzilah conducted a research pertaining to Clinical Learning Environment. Following that she worked as a lecturer at the Kolej Islam Sains & Teknologi, Kelantan (2006 -2010) and then moved to the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan (2011- present) in which her responsibilities include teaching both local and international nursing students, coordinating subjects, involving in curriculum preparation and supervising final year students. Norfadzilah's research interest includes simulation based education, nursing education and professional development. 

• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Health Education
• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Curriculum Development - Nursing Education
• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Other Nursing Education n.e.c. - Nursing in Research
• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Surgical - Medical Surgical Nursing 6
• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Continuous Nursing Education - Simulation Based Education
• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care - Health Assesment

• 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Nurses Association
• 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Association of Education in the Medical & Health Sciences (MAEMHS)

BIOSTATISTICS	2017/2018
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I	2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II	2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FUNDAMENTAL NURSING PRACTICE	2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
HEALTH ASSESMENT	2011/2012
HEALTH ASSESSMENT,THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION & DRUG ADMIN. IN NURSING	2024/2025 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017
HEMOPOETIC, MUSCULOSKELETAL AND GENITOURINARY NURSING PRACTICE	2018/2019
HEMOPOIETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL	2012/2013
HEMOPOIETIC,MUSCULOSKELETAL AND GENITOURINARY NURSING	2018/2019
INNOVATION IN NURSING	2024/2025 2019/2020
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION)	2024/2025 2022/2023 2017/2018
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION)	2019/2020
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION)	2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018
ISSUES IN NURSING	2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING	2023/2024 2022/2023
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING PRACTICE	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
MEDICAL- SURGICAL NURSING 6	2012/2013 2011/2012
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 4	2011/2012
ONCOLOGY NURSING	2011/2012
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN NURSING	2024/2025 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL	2017/2018 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL	2017/2018 2016/2017
THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
THEORY, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020

Professional Values, Self -Efficacy And Job Satisfaction: Exploring Chinese Obstetric Nurses' Experience Of Current Challenges. Ph.D Completed 2023 Member Supervisory Committee

Development Of Structured Clinical Skill Assessment By Integrating Soft Skill Elements For Undergraduate Nursing Programme. Ph.D Completed 2023 Member Supervisory Committee

Investigating Factors Influencing Acceptance Of A Smartphone Application For Self-Directed Learning Of Clinical Skills Among Undergraduate Nursing Students. Ph.D Completed 2022 Member Supervisory Committee

Research On The Construction Of Clinical Competence Training Program For Undergraduate Nursing Students In Hainan Province China. Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor

Developing A Framework To Promote Preparedness For Caregiving In Family Caregivers Of Stroke Survivor. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Developing A Framework To Promote Preparedness For Caregiving In Family Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Perception Of Final Year Bachelor'S Degree Nursing Students On The Integration Of Soft Skills In The Osce At The Kulliyyah Of Nursing, International Islamic University Of Malaysia . Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor

Knowledge And Practice On Patient’S Safety Post Cardiac Catheterization Among Cardiac Nurses At Teaching Hospital, Kuantan. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Undergraduate Nursing Students Perception On Clinical Teaching Behaviours Of Clinical Nurses Instructors In Iium. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Completed

2020 - 2022	Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Weight Reduction
2020 - 2022	Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation
2020 - 2022	Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation
2019 - 2022	The integration of soft skill components in Objective Structured Clinical Skills Assessment (OSCSA) within undergraduate nursing program
2017 - 2020	Factors Influencing the Perceived Acceptance of Smartphone Application for Clinical Skills Enhancement among Nursing Students
2016 - 2020	A Review On Pet -Facilitated-Therapy-A Trend In The Treatment Of Mental Health And Disabilities

On-Going

2025 - Present	Enhancing Nurses' Knowledge and Practice on Patient Safety Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
2023 - Present	Developing a framework to promote preparedness for caregiving in family caregivers of stroke survivors
2023 - Present	DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION BASED ON THE INTERPERSONAL THEORY OF SUICIDE
2022 - Present	Psychology and Sociology in Nursing from Islamic Perspective
2022 - Present	Introduction to Islamic Ethics, Theory and Professionalism in Nursing
2022 - Present	Nursing Education in Malaysia for the 21st Century: An analysis of Flexible Learning to Teach Clinical Skills to Nursing Students
2011 - Present	RU 2011 -Study on feasibility of home nursing in Kuantan city.
2011 - Present	RU 2011 -Gloves versus not to gloves in simple wound management: Registered nurses preception of their level of competency in a acute wound management.

24 May, 2025	Free Paper Oral Presentation - 1st Runner Up - Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	International
21 Nov, 2024	KON - BEST EDUCATOR AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF NURSING	KCDIO
19 Mar, 2023	Best Paper Award - Second Place - Others	National
25 Feb, 2023	Silver Medal - Others	National
17 Dec, 2021	Best Researcher Award - KON Takrim Day 2021 - Kuliyyah of Nursing	KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021	Special Recognition Award (National Immunisation Programme) - Kulliyyah of Nursing	KCDIO
03 Dec, 2020	Long Service Award (10 years) - Kulliyyah of Nursing	KCDIO
03 Dec, 2020	Top 20 Contributors to KON's Research Performance - Kulliyyah of Nursing	KCDIO

Articles

2025	A clinical audit on soft skill elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on medication procedure. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6) pp. 57-63
2025	A clinical audit on soft skills elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on health education procedure. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (Supp 6) pp. 81-86
2025	A clinical audit on specimen collection procedures: unveiling soft skill components in structured nursing clinical assessments. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (Supp 6) pp. 103-107
2025	Exploring final year nursing students' perception on soft skills integration in objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). The Malaysian Journal of Nursing, 16 (3) pp. 125-135
2025	Integrating soft skills in nursing clinical skill assessments for aseptic procedures: a clinical audit approach. Semarak International Journal of Public Health and Primary Care, 3 (1) pp. 21-30
2025	Soft skill elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on transfusion-related procedure: a clinical audit. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6) pp. 64-69
2024	Enhancing clinical skills through flexible learning: Insights from nursing educators. Education in Medicine Journal, 16 (4) pp. 147-162
2024	Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding evidence-based practice: a cross-sectional study of nurses at Sultan Ahmad Shah medical centre @IIUM (SASMEC @IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Care Scholars, 7 (3) pp. 67-75
2024	Nursing students’ perception on user-centred design in developing smartphone applications for self-directed learning of clinical skills. Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology, 45 (4) pp. 3369-3373
2024	Parental knowledge and practice towards foreign body aspiration in children. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 9 (61) pp. 447-487
2024	Soft skill components in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on assisted procedures: a clinical audit. International Journal of Care Scholars, 7 (2) pp. 24-30
2023	Integration of soft skills in nursing clinical evaluation: a narrative analysis. International Journal of Care Scholars, 6 (3) pp. 81-89
2023	Learning styles and online learning satisfaction of university students post-COVID19 pandemic. Jurnal Al- Sirat, 23 (2) pp. 32-39
2023	Nursing students’ experiences with the integration of flexible learning in the clinical skills centre. Journal of Malaysian Nurses Association, 16 () pp. 41-49
2023	Simulation education: challenges and suggested practices as nursing faculty members’ experience in the Malaysian nursing curriculum. Medicine & Health Journal, 18 (3) pp. 9-9
2023	Smartphone application usage among nursing students in IIUM Kuantan Malaysia. Community Practitioner Journal, 20 (8) pp. 107-114
2023	The art of nursing: time to resuscitate. International Journal of Care Scholars, 6 (2) pp. 1-3
2023	Women and family members’ views regarding early decisions about breast cancer treatment: a qualitative study. Nurse Media Journal of Nursing, 13 (2) pp. 202-213
2022	Attitudes and beliefs of nursing students towards sexual health care. International Journal of Care Scholars, 5 (2) pp. 4-11
2022	Development and evaluating content validity of clinical skill analysis index tools. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 9 (T5) pp. 6-12
2022	Knowledge, practice and needs of family caregiver in the care of older people: a review. International Journal of Care Scholars, 5 (3) pp. 70-78
2022	Numeracy skills for undergraduate nursing students’ clinical skill assessment: an expository analysis. Nursing & Healthcare International Journal, 6 (2) pp. 1-5
2022	Soft skills elements in structured clinical skill assessment: a qualitative study. Bali Medical Journal, 11 (3) pp. 1666-1674
2021	Soft skill elements in structured clinical nursing assessment for undergraduate nursing students: a systematic review. Enfermería Clínica, 31 (Supplement 2) pp. S58-S62
2020	Review of professional values, self-efficacy and job satisfaction of obstetric nurses across job-related challenges. The Annals of Research, 6 () pp. 6-23
2019	Challenges of self-directed clinical skill learning: experience among undergraduate nursing students in Malaysia. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 7 (12A) pp. 60-67
2019	Harm reduction and animal welfare in the use of pet facilitated therapy (PFT) from one health perspective. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 7 (1.62) pp. 3938-3946
2019	Integration of Islamic values in undergraduate nursing program: An expository analysis. International Journal of Care Scholars, 2 (2) pp. 5-8
2019	Mobile-based interventions in nursing education among undergraduate nursing students: An analysis. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), 8 (9S3) pp. 1336-1343
2019	Potential benefits of pet-facilitated therapy (PFT) in people with disabilities. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 7 (11) pp. 3626-3633
2019	Review: A study on pet facilitated therapy (PFT) in mental health disorders.. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 7 (Volume-7: Issue-1) pp. 386-389
2019	The potential benefits of pet-facilitated therapy (Pft) in the juvenile delinquents. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 7 (Issue 10) pp. 3404-3409
2018	Nursing students and clinical instructors’ perceptions of clinical learning environments, supervision, and teaching (CLES-T). International Journal of Care Scholars, 1 (1) pp. 10-13
2017	Potential benefits of Pet-Facilitated-Therapy (PFT) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS), 5 (4B) pp. 1319-1325
2017	The effect and benefits of pet facilitated therapy (PFT) in the elderly. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS), 5 (12C) pp. 4954-4960

Conference or Workshop Items

2024	Soft skill components in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on aseptic procedures: a clinical audit. In: 7th International Conference on Nursing Science and Healthcare,
2023	Simulation education: challenges and suggested practices as nursing faculty members’ experience in the Malaysian nursing curriculum. In: MaSSH & PASSH 2023 International Conference in Healthcare Simulation.,
2023	Soft skill elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on specimen collection procedure: a clinical audit. In: 3rd IIUM International Conference of Nursing 2023 (IICON),
2023	Soft skill elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on transfusion-related procedure: a clinical audit. In: 3rd IIUM International Conference of Nursing 2023 (IICON),
2022	Early decisions about breast cancer treatment: perspectives from women and family members. In: The 8th Virtual Biennial International Nursing Conference,
2022	Healthy lifestyle campaign and smoking cessation programme among factory workers during Covid-19. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2022,
2022	Healthy lifestyle campaign and smoking cessation programme among factory workers during COVID-19. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2022,
2022	Information by healthcare professionals for decision-making of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus management in Malaysia: comparison with shared decision-making model. In: The 8th Virtual Biennial International Nursing Conference,
2022	Learning styles and online learning satisfaction of University students during COVID-19 pandemic. In: The 8th Virtual Biennial International Nursing Conference (BINC),
2022	Soft skills elements in structured clinical skill assessment: a qualitative study. In: The 4th International Conference on Nursing (ICONURS) 2022,
2021	Development and evaluating content validity of CSAI tools. In: 3rd International Conference on Nursing (ICONURS) 2021,
2021	Numeracy skills for undergraduate nursing students’ clinical skill assessment: an expository analysis. In: 4th Virtual Aceh International Nursing Conference (AINC) 2021,
2021	Soft skill elements in structured nursing clinical skill assessment on medication procedure: a clinical audit. In: 24th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) Conference 2021,
2020	Hybrid learning model in nursing education: academic, clinical and community during Covid-19 outbreak. In: 1st International Conference of Health Science of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto "Health Science Education during Covid-19",
2019	Nursing faculty members’ perceptions of technology readiness and comfort level in implementation of high fidelity simulation teaching in the Malaysian nursing curriculum. In: The 2nd Andalas International Nursing Conference 2019,
2019	Soft skill elements in structured clinical nursing assessment for undergraduate nursing student: a systematic review. In: 4th International Conference on Global Health (ICGH) in conjunction with the 7th Asian International Conference in Humanized Health Care (AIC-HHC) 2019.,
2017	Simulation based education in nursing. In: Nursing Simulation Festival 2017 in Conjunction with IIIUM World Prosumer Convention 2017,
2011	Kolej Islam Sains dan Teknologi (KIST) final year nursing students' perception on their clinical learning environment. In: International Health Conference IIUM 2011 ,

Books

2024	A handbook "risk communication during global health emergencies for nurses". Eliva Press, ISBN: 978-99993-1-621-7
2018	Musculoskeletal disorder. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-757-6
2017	Nursing students' perception on their clinical learning environment. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-744-6
2017	Nursing students’ perception on their clinical learning environment. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-744-6

Book Sections

2018	Impact of musculoskeletal symptoms on general physical activity among nursing students. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-757-6, pp. 1-24
2018	Prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints among fireman. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-757-6, pp. 25-46

Monograph

2013	IIUM Nursing skills manual. In: International Islamic University Malaysia,