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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Lee, Kumsun；Takahashi, Fusako
- Title
- The current situation and issues of nursing education in Japan
- Journal Name
- 澳門護理雜誌
- Pub. Info
- 2022年5月, 第20卷第2期, pp. 19-26
- Link
- http://www.kwnc.edu.mo/Journal/FullText/mjn_2021_vol20_no2/mjn_2021_vol20_no2_p4.pdf
- Keyword
- Basic Nursing Education；Post-licensure Education；Post-licensure Certification System；Certified Nurse Specialists；Certified Nurse
- Abstract
- In Japan, "nurse-related professions" include four types of licenses: registered nurse (General), public health nurse, midwife, and practical nurse. Basic nursing education is a three-year program. Most applicants for nursing attend three-year technical schools, junior colleges, or fouryear universities. The number of universities has increased to 274 in the past two decades, with the reduced number of technical schools and junior colleges. Post-licensure certifications include certified nurse specialists, certified nurses, and training system for nurses to perform specific medical interventions. The requirements for applicants of the post-licensure certifications include: years of clinical experience, graduation from a recognized educational institution, pass of a post-graduation national examination, and the legitimacy to renew certification every five years. The applicant must graduate from a master's program in order to become a certified nurse specialist. Various career paths are available for nurses in their career development. It is necessary for policymakers and nursing educators to develop effective linkages between basic nursing education and post-licensure education in order for students to have an awareness of their career plans from the very beginning of their professional journey. Paragraph Headings： 1. The Nursing education system in Japan 1.1. The basic nursing education in Japan 1.2. Rapid growth in the number of four-year nursing universities and colleges 1.3. Issues with the shortage of nurses 2. Post-licensure nursing education in Japan 2.1. The post-licensure education support system 2.2. Certified nurse specialist 2.3. Certified nurse 2.4. Training system for nurses to perform specific medical interventions 2.5. Nurse practitioner 3. Issues and prospect of post-licensure nursing education in Japan 3.1. Various systems of post-licensure certification 3.2. Challenges for clinical nurses to pursue certifications 3.3. Financial support for nurses with advanced training Tables： 1. Overview of the CNS and CN systems in Japan 2. Specific medical interventions Figures： 1. Basic nursing education system 2. Transition of nursing colleges / universities and capacity in Japan (1991-2020)