Master's Program in Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing
In the master's program, while scientifically exploring issues in nursing, students are trained to become highly specialized professionals with advanced nursing practice skills capable of responding to the sophistication and specialization of medical care. Investigate and adjust the environment for corresponding health, medical care, and welfare issues, develop human resources who will lead multidisciplinary collaboration, and educate and train nursing students and nurses, and develop research capabilities to further deepen clinical expertise. The purpose is to develop human resources with
In the future, we hope to develop advanced specialists who can demonstrate leadership while performing more advanced nursing practice, clinical instructors who will be responsible for the clinical training of students, and the ability to educate and lead nurses in nursing practice and research. I hope that he will play an active role as an incumbent educator.
Features of Master's Program
1. It is possible to obtain a master's degree while continuing to work as a nurse
Article 14 of the Standards for Establishing Graduate Schools stipulates special measures that allow students to enroll in graduate schools while working.In line with this spirit, the Graduate School of Nursing at our university allows students to obtain a master's degree while working as a nurse by attending intensive lectures in the summer and winter. (Master's thesis course only)
The master's course curriculum consists of three subject groups.
1.Common subjects: A group of courses to acquire basic knowledge and skills in nursing, such as nursing research methodology, nursing ethics, and physical assessment
2.Specialized subjects: Courses for acquiring knowledge and skills in specialized fields and conducting fieldwork
3. Special Research/Problem Research: A group of subjects that investigate and analyze issues that arise in nursing practice and summarize them as a dissertation
2. It is possible to take a specialist nurse (CNS) course and aim to become a specialist nurse.
For those who have clinical experience in critical care (ICU, CCU, HCU, etc.) and emergency nursing aiming to become specialist nurses for acute and critically ill patients, the Specialized Nurse (CNS) Course, which takes 2 credits in two years, is offered. We have opened.A highly specialized curriculum is developed in close cooperation with medical institutions.In the assignment research, research guidance will be provided on issues related to critical care, emergency nursing, and the role of nurses specializing in acute and severe patient nursing.
Master's thesis course
In this course, students learn academic theories and applications of nursing science and the latest practical nursing science, scientifically explore nursing issues in each specialized field and area, and aim to cultivate practical nursing and research abilities.Students choose their field of specialization and take 2 credits or more in "Common Subjects" and "Specialized Subjects" in two years.In special research, you will receive guidance in your chosen area of specialization, conduct research, and write your master's thesis.
<Specialized fields/fields>
Basic Nursing Field
Basic Nursing Area
What is nursing? What is effective care? What is a good patient-nurse relationship? What is required of basic nursing education? pursue scientifically.We aim to connect the questions and issues that have been clarified from this to research, acquire basic research skills, and develop a foundation for continuing to explore the essence of nursing.
Medical Support Nursing
Acute Nursing Area
The acute nursing field explores nursing aimed at maintaining and recovering the lives of patients and families in the acute phase, such as perioperative nursing, critical care nursing, and emergency nursing.Research themes include acute rehabilitation, patient education, total pain and pain control to alleviate pain for acute patients and their families, family proxy decision-making support, end-of-life care decisions, ethical coordination, and other areas of acute nursing. We are working on the challenges that arise in the practice of
Chronic Nursing Area
This course explores concepts and theories commonly used in nursing care for people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities and their families, and examines their application to practice and research.As a specific research topic, I am working on the thoughts of elderly patients until they choose heart surgery, and the support that supports the decision-making process of elderly patients to undergo heart surgery.
Cancer Nursing
It explores concepts and theories commonly used in nursing cancer patients and their families, and examines their application to practice and research.Concrete research themes include fluctuations in cancer patients during the process of diagnosis and treatment, influence factors of the driving force for cancer survivors' peer support activities, needs of cancer patients who visit cancer consultation support centers, and elderly cancer patients. I am working on the factors that influence the decision-making of patients to live their own life, and the meaning of the experience of advanced lung cancer patients.
Psychiatric Nursing Area
In the area of psychiatric nursing, we focus on mental health, such as nursing support for people with mental health problems, strength models, self-determination, self-care, community inclusion systems and support, suicide countermeasures, belief care, and nurses' own stress management. Scientifically explore related theories and assistance methods, and consider research that is useful in practice.Research themes are set according to clinical experience and interests, and efforts are made to utilize the results in clinical nursing activities.
Department of Family Support Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Based on the social situation surrounding children and families in the declining birthrate, learn about the characteristics of children's growth and development, family relationships, and the main knowledge to support children with health problems and their families, and apply it to nursing practice. explore the wayBased on the student's interests, the research topic focuses on phenomena related to children and families, and summarizes new findings in the form of a thesis.
Maternity Nursing Area
We will explore nursing issues related to women's health, maternal and child health in the perinatal period, and their families, and work to understand the phenomena and develop nursing care delivery methods.We hope that the results will lead to research that will lead to nursing practice, nursing education, nursing management, and new policy proposals, and let us deepen our learning together.
Life Support Nursing
Gerontological Nursing Area
Gerontological Nursing values the life experiences and values of the elderly, and researches and develops, from the perspective of nursing, support for continuing a life with dignity, or a relationship that allows the elderly to live the final chapter of their lives. It's an area.I would like to help you connect the thoughts you have felt in nursing practice with elderly patients to your research theme.Examples of research themes are wide-ranging, including relationships with elderly people with dementia in hospitals and facilities for the elderly, family support, multidisciplinary care collaboration leading to home care, and end-of-life care.
Home Nursing
In recent years, home nursing has played an important role due to the increase in the number of home care patients and the increase in various needs, and its quality improvement is required.Home Nursing is a field that conducts extensive research on home-visit nursing, home medical care, and issues related to home care.Research themes include support for patients with various health conditions and their families, business management, job satisfaction, in-service education, emergency response, development of educational materials to improve nursing judgment, and other issues required for home-visit nursing practice. This is the area where
Public Health Nursing Area
Health support, disease prevention, and measures to solve health problems for people living in the community at all levels of health, as well as the development of effective care for people who have health problems and are recuperating while living in the community, and the community. Explore the construction of the whole care system.Specific research topics include support for prevention of abuse by public health nurses, creation of a care system, support for children with developmental disabilities and their families, support for people and families recuperating in the community, and the issue of health disparities. increase.
Specialized Nursing (CNS) Course
Aiming to become a nurse specializing in acute and critical care Nursing specialist nursing with 5 years or more of clinical experience in the fields of critical care (ICU, CCU, HCU, etc.) and emergency nursing, taking 2 credits in 38 years We offer CNS courses.In close cooperation with medical institutions, a highly specialized curriculum corresponding to advanced medical care is developed.
In the assignment research, we provide research guidance on issues related to critical care, emergency nursing, and the role of nurses specializing in acute and critical care.
After graduating from graduate school, engaged in the care of acute and severely injured patients in the fields of critical care, emergency nursing, etc., and by summarizing clinical cases related to the role of specialist nurses, passed the Japanese Nursing Association's certified nurse specializing in acute and severe nursing. You can take the qualification examination, and if you pass the first examination (document examination), you can take the second examination.
<Enhanced practical training and exercises>
Practicing at hospitals that provide critical care in ICU, CCU, SCU, critical care center, emergency department, etc., clinically about the role of specialized nurses such as advanced practice, consultation, coordination, ethics adjustment, education and research Students receive guidance from active acute and severe injury nursing specialist nurses, aim to become specialist nurses, and improve their clinical practice skills.In addition, through the process of summarizing nursing practice contents as case studies, we will consider the way of care as a specialist nurse.
Introduction of main faculty members of the master's course
Course Fees
◇ About the long-term course system
Considering working adults who want to study while continuing their work, etc., this is a system that allows students to make a study plan that exceeds the standard term of study from the time of admission.If you wish to do so, you must apply using the form prescribed by the university (download from the university website).In principle, students will be given the opportunity to complete the procedures at the time of application, but considering changes in circumstances after admission, we are considering changing the term of study only once during the period of enrollment to make it easier for students to continue their studies.However, the school year and application period for which you can apply for a change vary depending on the family, so be sure to check with the department you are in charge of after entering the school.
In addition, the tuition fee for the year due to the change after admission will be the "unpaid amount" by subtracting the paid amount from the total tuition fee amount, and the amount will be paid for the current year by dividing it evenly according to the number of years of study remaining until completion. charge.
For details, please contact the Entrance Examination Division (078-341-1615).
Others
Research area and prior consultation
Areas of research include Basic Nursing (Fundamental Nursing), Acute Nursing, Chronic Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing (Rehabilitation Support Nursing), Pediatric Nursing, Maternal Nursing (Family Support Nursing). field), gerontological nursing, home nursing, and public health nursing (life support nursing field).
In addition, in the field of acute nursing in the field of recuperation support nursing, there is a specialized nurse (CNS) course.
If you wish to apply, please contact your academic advisor in the field you wish to apply for before applying (application procedure), and consult in advance about research and course content after admission.
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Contact
Inquiries about the master's program in general, such as deciding on course content and areas of nursing, qualification screening procedures, and entrance examinations in general
Kansai University of International Studies Kobe Yamate Campus Entrance Examination Division
TEL ： 078-341-1615 FAX ： 078-351-7172 E-mail ：exam@kuins.ac.jp
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