Since its establishment in 2000, Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University (IPNU) has enjoyed an increasing reputation for excellence in education and research activities. It is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan and is also one of the top national recipients of research funding from the Ministry. In concert with our recent foundation of the Graduate School of Nursing and our long-lasting and unique contributions to the community through various educational programs, we are becoming an outstanding center for the advancement of nursing science. Our University is located near Kanazawa, a historical old city full of traditional and modern cultural treasures. Also surrounded by the abundant natural beauty of the Sea of Japan and highlands that lead to holy Mount Hakusan, the University offers an excellent environment for fruitful academic life, as well as extracurricular activities.
This year marks 14 years since Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University (IPNU), and many qualified nursing personnel has now been sent out into Ishikawa Prefecture.
Based on the University's bright, open, and free atmosphere, we place great importance on education that extends each student's personal qualities. Students gain all the necessary skills and knowledge for the nursing profession from the enthusiastic nursing staff. At the same time, we place importance on the foundation of knowledge and skills. Students study a range of meaningful topics from teachers in charge of Health Science who encourage logical thinking, and from teachers in charge of Human Science. The latter teaches the knowledge necessary for objective understanding when helping others. The teaching staff's passion for the students raises their awareness of nursing as a specialist profession. It nurtures feelings of warmth and empathy towards the sick and those in difficult situations.
Also, while the University has collaborated with the local community to conduct a range of activities and research projects, it has an exchange program with the University of Washington, U.S.A... It provides support for JICA activities in South American countries. In this way and others, the University provides many opportunities for students for unique and valuable experiences.
Through four years of study, students grow into workers who can provide nursing care truly appreciated. We aim for our graduates to become personnel who can be future leaders and contribute to nursing science development. In Japan, there are increasing expectations placed on those who have studied the profession of nursing at University. We hope our University appeals to you and that you will consider learning with us.
