岐阜県立看護大学

The discipline of nursing pursues a scientific and theoretical basis for the practice of public health nurses, nurse-midwives, and nurses. Gifu College of Nursing systematically teaches the basics of nursing science in its four-year curriculum.

The program of study consists of professional subjects, professional-related subjects, and liberal arts and sciences subjects. Professional subjects allow students to acquire the knowledge of basic nursing science. Professional-related subjects are related to nursing science, and aim for the development of multidisciplinary knowledge. Liberal arts and sciences subjects, which consist of basics and electives, allow students to acquire a broad vision to practice independently within the arena of nursing.

Regarding the process of learning during the four-year curriculum, students in the freshman and sophomore year study professional subjects, professional-related subjects, and the basics of liberal arts and sciences, which are the bases of a nursing profession. Students in the junior and senior year study electives of liberal arts and sciences and practice nursing research. Each student selects a topic independently to research according to their own interests.

The requirement for graduation is the completion of a total of 126 credits: 64 credits from required professional subjects, 12 credits from elective-required professional subjects, 18 credits from required professional-related subjects, 13 credits from required liberal arts and sciences, and 19 credits from required elective liberal arts and sciences. Thirty hours of lectures and seminars awards 1 credit, and 45 hours of practice awards 1 credit.

The basics of nursing science are taught systematically in professional subjects, which include five areas of study: community-based fundamental nursing, management in nursing, nursing of children and child rearing families, nursing of adults, and nursing research. The study of professional subjects begins in the first semester by taking the introductory courses in each area of nursing. Students study nursing methods in each area of nursing from the second to the fourth semester, and then gain experience in nursing practice in each area of nursing during the fifth and the sixth semester. The program is completed with a nursing research course that includes the writing of a thesis based on an aspect of nursing practice selected by each student.

These subjects relate to nursing science. The purpose of these requiredsubjects is to acquire the basic academic skills to apply knowledge of interdisciplinary areas to practice nursing with a wider perspective. Professional-related subjects include health, medical care, and welfare, and an area for basic understanding of human life. These subjects consist of four areas of study: Social Welfare, Health Science, Human Body and Medical Treatment, and Living Science.

The purpose of studying liberal arts and sciences is to develop a broad vision as a professional nurse, and to acquire both problem-solving abilities and basic attitudes needed to be a person with a sence of responsibility. In addition, the study of liberal arts and sciences allows one to be able to evaluate one's own practice independently by learning philosophy, ways of thinking, and issues relating to each discipline. Liberal Arts and Sciences consist of Basics and Electives.

These required subjects introduce the necessary knowledge that one needs to live in the 21st century. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Basics include four areas of study: Lifelong Sports, English, Japanese, and Information Processing, to cope with internationalization and an information-oriented society, and to manage one's own lifelong health. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Basics are allotted from the freshman year to the senior year.

These subjects let students acquire a basis for problem-solving ability needed in striving for self-actualization within the nursing profession. An acquisition of both philosophical and methodological approaches to phenomena is the main purpose of these subjects. Students select elective liberal arts and science courses independently while considering the purpose and tasks of the nursing profession. Therefore, most of these are apperdivision course. Students select the specified number of courses to meet the designated number of elective liberal arts and science courses needed. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Electives include four area of study: Understanding Human Beings, Understanding the Community, Understanding the World, and Experience-based Program.

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