Overview

The National college of Nursing, Japan(NCNJ hereafter) was established on January 6,2001, by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The college runs a program leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in nursing science and provides continuing education for nurses working at national hospitals and sanitariums.

Philosophy, Mission and Educational Purpose

Philosophy

The NCNJ is committed to teaching humanistic nursing based on the spirit of human caring, to reach the highest standards in nursing and to foster nurses who can work effectively in international society.

Mission

Our mission is to produce nursing and midwifery professionals with advanced competency, both in practice and research, in order to engage in policy-based medical services. Furthermore, students should become nursing and midwifery professionals who can work in overseas medical sites in cooperation with international medical centers. Students should be able to perform research efficiently and effectively, based on scientific evidence.

Purpose

The purpose of our college is to provide a wide-ranging education, to foster deep empathy for others with different values and to learn nursing in order to society. Furthermore, we aim to enhance nursing professionals’ competency in supporting people at any health level so that they can live meaningfully.