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20The first year of nursing studies involves acquiring the knowledge necessary for functioning as a working adult and creating a foundation of knowledge for their nursing studies. Throughout the first and second years, the students study Developing a competency in nursing that supports the lives and lifestyles of the peopleAt the School of Nursing, our focus is on developing a competency in nursing that forms the foundation for progressing through a lifelong career specializing in the nursing profession. Through the acquisition of skills and knowledge, our students develop the capacity to administer nursing care appropriate to varying health conditions, from health maintenance and promotion, to recovery from illness and end of life issues. We endeavor to develop in our students a broad perspective and rich sense of humanity that will enable them to cooperate with other specialists in the fields of health, medicine, and welfare. Course OutlineThe four-year curriculum is designed such that students will receive a fulfilling education through which they learn to exercise flexibility in a variety of situations, from the treat-ment of suffering patients, to the promotion of the health of people in the community. how to practice nursing through the subjects of human understanding, the ethics of caregiving, basic medical knowledge, and scientific evidence. From the second semester of the second year, the focus becomes more specialized, with studies encompassing the areas of adult nursing care, pediatric/maternity/gerontological nursing care, psychiatric nursing, regional care and home nursing. In the third and fourth years, students strengthen their nursing skills and knowledge while training in real nursing care situ-ations. their comprehensive nursing practicum and research before graduation, which is the culmination of their university studies. http://www.med.shimane-u.ac.jp/kango/fourth year, students complete In the School of Nursing