In this department, students will develop the ability to respond to situations required in nursing situations at training facilities such as hospitals, medical institutions, and NPOs both in Japan and overseas. From the first to fourth year, students can learn about modern social issues and efforts to improve them, as well as the diversity of nursing in the community, at various training facilities.
Diverse training to deepen diversity
Kansai Airport Quarantine Station Training
Students will undergo practical training at the quarantine station at Kansai International Airport. Through working at the quarantine station, which is on the front lines of protecting the health and safety of Japan, students will gain deeper knowledge about disease outbreaks and how they relate to medical care.
Cocoroom training
At Cocoroom, a lodging facility in Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, you will spend time with people of diverse nationalities and values. It is a place where you can practice understanding others and sharing your thoughts.
Visit to Kakogawa Prison
We will visit Kakogawa Prison where woodworking and cladding are being produced. We will experience the real world and understand the various activities of nurses.
JICA Special Training
Lectures will be held on the theme of "International Cooperation in the Health and Medical Field." Specialists active in the medical field both in Japan and overseas will be invited to learn about the current situation around the world.
Chiang Mai University Hospital, Thailand
You can do your internship at a large national university hospital in northern Thailand. This is a valuable learning opportunity where you can practice treating Asian patients, who make up the largest proportion of the population in the country.
University of Adelaide
A public university in South Australia, you will experience world-class university education and research institutions, and realize the importance of thinking and acting from a global perspective.
Domestic
We partner with various hospitals and facilities to train nurses who will broaden their future options. From hospitals with research institutes to facilities that support people in the community, students can gain practical skills in a variety of settings.
Main affiliated hospitals
Large hospitals offering advanced medical care are within walking distance.You can feel close to the medical field.
Osaka City General Medical Center
Osaka City's largest hospital provides advanced acute care and plays a central role in regional medical care. As a large-scale, highly functional hospital, you can experience advanced, specialized medical care.
National Public Service Mutual Aid AssociationOtemae Hospital
This large hospital has been certified as a cancer treatment base hospital in Osaka Prefecture. Although it is located in the center of Osaka City, it focuses on community medical care and allows you to experience the medical field that deals with a wide variety of patients.
From children to the elderly, Meeting and caring for a variety of patients You can get an internship at a large hospital.
Source: Kansai Airport Quarantine Station website (http://www.forth.go.jp/keneki/kanku/intro/sodan.html)
STUDENT MESSAGE 01
STUDENT MESSAGE 01
The lives of diverse people, the teacher's overseas experiences, etc. The internship is an opportunity to hear valuable stories.
This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, the training was conducted on campus, but previously, during an international nursing training, I was able to go to a community center where gay people gather and hear about LGBTQ* directly. I was also very impressed by the real stories I heard from various people, including drug addicts and AIDS patients. Also, although it is currently difficult to do hospital training, during class I was able to listen to lectures by teachers who are providing support in developing countries, which allowed me to reconsider how peacefully we are able to live, and it made me strongly want to do something in developing countries myself. *A general term referring to sexual minorities, including L (lesbian), G (gay), B (bisexual), T (transgender), and Q (questioning).
Yasumi Tsuda(4th grade)(Graduated from Jonan Gakuen High School)
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STUDENT MESSAGE 02
Interacting with foreign patients who don't speak the same language The internship was a valuable experience.
With the desire to "work as an international nurse in the future" and "provide Japanese medical care overseas," interacting with foreigners during my internship was a very valuable experience. Particularly memorable was the communication with the Chinese people who only speak Chinese. Since I cannot speak Chinese, I wrote down the words I had studied beforehand on a piece of paper and showed them, and when I communicated my intentions using gestures, the other person tried to understand somehow and we were able to understand, which taught me the importance of the desire to communicate. After graduation, I have been accepted to work at a hospital that has many foreign patients, and I would like to make use of the experience I gained during my internship.
Isoda Juri(Class of 2023) (Graduated from Otani Junior and Senior High School, a private school in Kyoto Prefecture)
abroadOverseas training for all participants
Many people from ASEAN countries are likely to visit Japan in the future. In this department, students will undergo internships at nursing universities and hospitals in countries such as Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia.
Overseas training program at partner universities (6 universities and 3 hospitals in 8 countries and regions)
South Korea
Yonsei University
Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea is a prestigious private university with the longest tradition in South Korea. The School of Nursing has also produced many excellent human resources.
Thailand
Chiang Mai University Hospital
Chiang Mai University, the largest university in northern Thailand, and its affiliated hospital. Many international students from ASEAN countries come to study nursing at the nursing faculty.
Australia
Flinders University
Flinders University is a historic university founded in 1966, overlooking the city of Adelaide and its beautiful coastline. The School of Nursing offers one of the best curricula in Australia.
Australia
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university founded in 1874 in Adelaide, South Australia. It is a prestigious university that has produced five Nobel Prize winners and has a world-class research track record.
Singapore
Institute of Mental Health
Founded in 1928, it is Singapore's first psychiatric hospital with a research institute and a capacity of 2,000 beds.
Philippines
Philippine General Hospital
It is the largest national general hospital in the Philippines with 1,500 beds.
Taiwan
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology
Founded in 1989, this private university is located in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan. The newly built nursing building is equipped with a skills lab for conducting simulation education.
Laos
College of Health Sciences
Founded in 2007, it is the only four-year health and medical university in Japan. Excellent students from all over the country come to study nursing and midwifery in the School of Nursing.
Vietnam
University of Da Nang
One of the five national universities in Vietnam. The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy has three campuses, and international students are also studying there. Department of Nursing was established in 2013.
2023 International Nursing Training (3rd year students) Check out the report here!
Because I'm not good at English now, I want to improve my communication skills overseas!
It's unfortunate that overseas training is not currently being conducted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I would particularly like to participate in training in an Asian country where English is used as a common language. To be honest, I'm not very good at English, but that's why I want to see how much I can communicate with local people using gestures and simple English words. The training will involve staying in a local student dormitory or in a regular home, doing practical training at a hospital or university, and having various interactions outside of the practical training. I want to experience the unique culture and customs and learn while enjoying the charm of the country to the fullest.
Haruna Kawamura(Class of 2023)(Graduated from Hannan University High School)
Training Introduction
Nursing in a global society For nursing professionals who need to learn.
In the clinical training, we develop an understanding of diversity, the ability to practice nursing according to the needs of the patient, global communication skills in English, and an attitude of understanding and accepting diverse values and regional characteristics. In addition, the main objective is to train nurses as global human resources who can independently practice the health support and nursing activities required by individuals and regions, and we develop the following three pillars to achieve our goals: 1) Acquire basic nursing practice skills, 2) Understand and accept diversity, and 3) Cultivate global communication skills using easy Japanese and English. Clinical training is conducted both in Japan and overseas.
Training Institution
●Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
●Kansai International Airport
●Quarantine Station
●Nonprofit Organizations
●Special Function Hospital
●Highly specialized hospital
●General Hospital
●Midwifery clinic
●Pediatric Hospital
●Certified childcare facility
●Nursing Home Care Plan Center
●Community Comprehensive Support Center
●Day Care Center
●Visiting nursing station
●Small-scale multi-functional home care facility
The duration of the training is tentative and subject to change.
From 1st to 4th year Flow of clinical training
1annual
Learn your role
International Nursing Practice I
This course focuses on foreign residents in the Hanshin area, and aims to understand their diversity, culture, social and historical background, as well as the factors that influence their values, lifestyles and health.
Basic Nursing Practice Ⅰ
Students will understand the functions and roles of patients, who are the recipients of nursing care, and the hospital, which is the treatment environment, as well as the functions and roles of outpatient and testing departments, and will learn about the nursing assistance required and communication with recipients and other professionals.
2annual
Learn the Basics
International Nursing Practice II
Through practical training, students will learn about health issues, infectious disease control measures, and factors that affect the health of foreign visitors to Japan, foreign residents, returnees, and Japanese living abroad. They will also learn the role of nursing required in a global society and how to coordinate with multiple professions in the medical field.
Basic Nursing Practice II
Students will acquire the basic skills to apply the knowledge, techniques and attitudes learned in previous courses and practice nursing activities with the aim of achieving optimal health for patients.
Basic Nursing Practice III
By applying and practicing previously learned knowledge, skills, and attitudes to patients, students develop and practice the nursing process, which is the basic process of understanding patients comprehensively and resolving nursing problems in order to provide individualized nursing care.
3annual
Learn practical skills
Adult Nursing Practice (Acute Phase)
By practicing a series of pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative nursing care for perioperative patients and their families, students learn the characteristics of patient- and family-centered nursing during the acute and recovery phases. Specifically, students aim to acquire the ability to provide appropriate nursing support after understanding the physical and psychosocial conditions of patients undergoing anesthesia and the effects of surgery. Students will then respond to changes in morphology and function caused by surgery and provide self-management support that takes into consideration the independence of patients.
Adult Nursing Practice (Chronic Phase)
This program develops basic skills based on scientific thinking to practice nursing for the needs of patients receiving treatment for chronic diseases, symptom relief, self-care, and maintaining and improving QOL, as well as the role of nursing and collaboration with other professions necessary to support patients and their families.In addition, by supporting the transition to home care for patients living with chronic diseases, students will deepen their understanding of people who continue to receive treatment in the community and those who live with various health problems.
International Nursing Practice III
At overseas nursing universities and hospitals, students will learn about the diversity of patients in local medical settings and the corresponding health support, focusing on the differences in medical care and nursing between their own country and other countries. Students will also gain a deeper understanding through actual experience of the difficulties people face in a global society and the importance of accepting diversity.
Geriatric Nursing Practicum
In Geriatric Nursing Practice I, students will understand the characteristics of elderly people and the physical and mental changes that accompany aging, and through interactions with facility users, students will learn how to improve the quality of life by identifying the ideal living environment for elderly people living in the community and the issues that impede their daily lives.In Geriatric Nursing Practice II, students will understand the effects of illnesses and age-related health disorders in elderly patients who require hospitalization, and practice nursing processes that meet their needs while deepening their understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration and team medical care.
Pediatric Nursing Training
Through practical training, students learn that children are unique individuals who are in the process of growing and developing. On top of that, students will develop the ability to provide nursing care to children and their families by integrating concepts, theories, knowledge, and techniques related to pediatric nursing.
Maternal Nursing Training
Students will understand the physical, psychological, and social characteristics of mothers and children during the perinatal period when they nurture new life and form a family, and will acquire the nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to maintain and improve a more well-balanced health state, thereby cultivating the basic abilities to practice maternal nursing.
4annual
Get in touch with the essence
Community and home nursing training
This course develops basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes in nursing practice for patients with health problems and their families who live in the community. Students also gain an understanding of the use of social resources and home care services, learn about home nursing systems and care management, and understand the role of visiting nurses as they develop the nursing process.
Psychiatric Nursing Practicum
They are responsible for patients who are hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital, and the nursing process involves understanding the patient's life history, lifestyle, and family, building relationships with them, deepening self-understanding, and aiming to maintain and improve their self-care abilities.
Integrated Nursing Practice
Divided into the areas of international nursing, basic nursing, adult nursing, pediatric nursing, maternal nursing, geriatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and home nursing, students will integrate all the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they have learned in medical institutions and facilities both in Japan and overseas, and acquire nursing skills as a global human resource.Furthermore, students will understand the responsibilities of a nursing professional and acquire the ability to consider their own state of being.
South Korea
Thailand
Australia
Singapore
Philippines
Taiwan
Laos
Vietnam
