Message from the President

President
Minako Morita

Working from the Fundamental Principle of Humanity

Our educational philosophy is based on humanity, a fundamental principle of the Red Cross. People may suffer if they encounter illness, disabilities, and disasters and other occurrences over the course of their lives. To the Red Cross, constantly striving to ease those struggles, and to protect humanity in all circumstances, is the very principle of humanity.

It must be pursued as an attitude to have toward each and every human being, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Based on this philosophy, the College aims to nurture nursing professionals with a global perspective and a rich sense of humanity who can contribute to people’s health and well-being.

The College’s long history dates back to 1890, when the Japanese Red Cross Society began training nurses. It has been roughly 130 years since the Red Cross began its educational mission, and over 30 years since the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing opened its doors. Now the birthrate is continuing to decline, the elderly population is growing, and science and technology have advanced. I believe this is the moment that the Red Cross’s principles, which respect human life and the humanity of every person, as well as nursing education based on those principles, will become increasingly important.

Aiming to create an educational environment where students can continue to study nursing throughout their lives

Nursing is the study of human activities related to health, illness, disability, and death starting when people begin their lives, from birth and up until their death, and the assistance provided therein. It is an academic field which explores nursing care that enables people to live their lives to the best of their ability in any situation, and to live true to themselves until the end of their lifetime.

With the declining birthrate and aging population, advances in medical technology, and major changes in the healthcare system, there is a strong social demand for knowledge development, as well as implementation based on this knowledge, in nursing. As a university, we believe that our important educational mission is to foster a spirit of inquiry in our students for nursing knowledge, and to encourage them to put that knowledge into practice.

The Faculty of Nursing aims to nurture nursing professionals with an attitude and approach oriented toward learning and exploring nursing, and who are capable of practicing in accordance with the principles of the Red Cross.

The Graduate School Master’s Program in Nursing features courses in ten specialized fields. A variety of courses are available, including a course for aspiring educators and researchers, the Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course, which makes participants eligible for CNS certification (in eight fields), and an elective course in international health care and midwifery, through which participants can be

qualified as midwives. In addition, courses for postdoctoral programs are being prepared to produce a knowledge of nursing and to continue improving the abilities of nurse educators and researchers.

The College provides educational environments in which students can continue learning as nursing professionals at any time, through undergraduate and postgraduate education. We woud like to make the College a place where students, as nursing professionals, can explore a knowledge of nursing throughout their lives, and share their joy in mastery as they interact with teachers and classmates.

Our Motto is “Cherish Each Person”

At the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, “Cherish Each Person” is our educational motto. Everyone is unique, with their own qualities and individuality. We support students in discovering and developing their natures as they come to truly understand one another’s uniqueness.

With this educational policy, the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing seeks to develop nursing professionals who are rich in humanity, with the freedom to grow and achieve self-actualization.

In response to environmental changes and social demands, in our capacity as a nursing college that can contribute to society, we will strive to develop researchers, educators, and nursing professionals who can act in a wide range of fields. In the free and relaxed atmosphere of the College, faculty and staff will be working together to make history in the near future.