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Department of Nursing
Purpose of Education
Based on this concept, we aim to develop professionals who will contribute to society thought their in-depth understanding of human nature, excellent practical nursing skills, and passion to pursue the specialty of professional nursing.
Educational Goals
We aim to develop professionals who…
● have respect, a sound ethical view and strong insight to human lives, the subjects of nursing,
● understand the basic theories which form the foundation of practical nursing, complemented with fundamental and specialized skills required to creatively adapt to the needs of professional nursing,
● have the open-mindedness, leadership, and effective team skills to work together with other health, medical, and welfare professionals,
● have the academic abilities to apply their professional specialties in leading and supporting roles throughout the nursing industry,
● have the flexibility to constantly adapt to the ever-changing social needs regarding nursing,
● have the basic ability to become educators or scholars who take part in educating and developing nursing professionals, and
● are proactive lifelong learners, who contribute to the advancement of nursing science in accordance with international and domestic social trends.
Career Options
○ Registered nurse (in settings such as medical institutions, welfare institutions, public health institutions, and business establishments)
○ Public health nurse (in setting such as city, town, or community health centers, local health centers, medical institutions, companies, schools, and public health institutions)
○ Midwife (in settings such as medical institutions, maternity clinics, public health centers, city, town, or community health centers, and business establishments)
○ High school teacher (courses such as nursing, integrated studies, and welfare)
○ Educational and research institutions
○ Graduate school
Potential Licenses and Qualifications
○ Qualification to take the National Registered Nurse Qualifying Exam
○ Qualification to take the National Public Health Nurse Qualifying Exam*)**)
○ Qualification to take the National Midwife Qualifying Exam*)
○ High School Teacher’s Certificate, Type 1 (Nursing) *)
*)Students will be qualified to take the National Public Health Nurse Qualifying Exam, National Midwife Qualifying Exam, or High School Teacher’s Certificate, Type 1 (Nursing) when a certain number of units were taken, depending on the selected course (each course has a restricted number of students).
**)The Qualification to take the National Public Health Nurse Qualifying Exam has become an elective for students who enroll in 2012 or later.