Niigata College of Nursing

At Niigata College of Nursing, in line with our statements outlined in "The aims of Niigata College of Nursing" and "Our Educational Philosophy and Goals", we seek students who display the following qualities:

• People who have an interest and concern in the areas of health, medicine and welfare, starting with nursing.
• People who respect humanity and can share in others' joy, pain and hardship.
• People with profound sensitivity who can lend an ear to the words of others and who can express themselves clearly.
• People who display qualities of flexibility and ethical thinking in addition to having high academic ability.

Aims of Niigata College of Nursing:

A richness of humanity that understands the importance of life, and people’s joy and grief alike. In nursing, nothing is more important than the ‘heart and mind’. At Niigata College of Nursing, we foster generous hearts and minds that can share the happiness and sadness that people feel.

The knowledge and skills to deal with any situation in life, and the development of abilities in scientific judgment. Along with fostering an orientation toward self-improvement through deep insight, and by teaching students both basic and advanced knowledge and techniques, Niigata College of Nursing develops human resources that can respond flexibly to the needs of the times and the health of people whose lives change in a variety of ways.

The acquisition of the ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary effort by viewing nursing holistically from the perspectives of health, medicine and welfare. With perspectives that integrate health, medicine and welfare, Niigata College of Nursing students develop the capacity to manage and regulate situations on a holistic basis through practices that reflect cooperation and co-ordination with people in associated fields.

Cultivating communication skills and sensitivity to social change. Through interpreting diversified information accurately, Niigata College of Nursing students gain skills in authentic communication while building on their own learning.

Developing people who are internationally minded and who perceive the world with a global perspective. The nursing field continues to broaden, crossing communities and borders. Niigata College of Nursing, through strengthening and supporting language skills, fosters human resources that can play an active role in the international community.