Notice
What’s New
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Announcement of the 2026 CSRT (Comprehensive Systematic Review Training) Seminar (from Otemae University)
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Partial Amendment to the "Regulations Concerning the Enforcement of the Ministerial Ordinance on Specific Procedures Prescribed in Article 37-2, Paragraph 2, Item 1 of the Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses Act, and Training for Specific Procedures Prescribed in Item 4 of the Same Paragraph" (from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
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Registration for Regular Members, Contact Persons, Electors, and Candidates for the 2026 Fiscal Year
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Workshop "Practical Educational Support for Students with Special Needs in Nursing Colleges" now available on demand.
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Regarding the 2026 Grant Program
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Notice Regarding Selection of Competitors for the 2026 WorldSkills Competition (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Project)
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Notice Regarding the 2026 Board Election
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2025 International Nursing Research Seminar (From Otemae University)
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Training Session "Nursing Care for Foreign Residents and Visitors in Japan" Now Available On-Demand
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Workshop "Practical Educational Support for Students with Special Needs in Nursing Colleges" now available on demand.
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Training Session "Nursing Care for Foreign Residents and Visitors in Japan" Now Available On-Demand
workshop
Registration for the workshop "Practical Educational Support for Students with Special Needs in Nursing Colleges" is now open.
workshop
Registration for the workshop "Nursing Care for Foreign Residents and Visitors in Japan" is now open.
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2025 Research Seminar "EBN Research Evidence and Implementation Research" now available on demand.
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Registration for the workshop "Effective Student Recruitment and Quality Assurance of Education at Private Universities" is now open.
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On-demand delivery of the workshop "What is University Education?" for new faculty members in 2025 is now available.
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Research Seminar "EBN Research Evidence and Implementation Research".
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Applications now open for the 2025 training seminar for new faculty members: "What is university education?"
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Workshop "Practical Educational Support for Students with Special Needs in Nursing Colleges" now available on demand.
Notice
About the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Events
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Registration for Regular Members, Contact Persons, Electors, and Candidates for the 2026 Fiscal Year
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Regarding the 2026 Grant Program
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Notice Regarding the 2026 Board Election
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Regarding Recommendations for the 2025 President's Award
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Introducing Our VR Video Showcasing the Appeal of Nursing
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About Bulletin No. 54
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Fact-Finding Surveys on Nursing Universities and Junior Colleges
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Publication of research results reports of the Young Researchers Research Grant
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Research Grant Selection Results for FY2025
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Announcement of the 2026 CSRT (Comprehensive Systematic Review Training) Seminar (from Otemae University)
information
Partial Amendment to the "Regulations Concerning the Enforcement of the Ministerial Ordinance on Specific Procedures Prescribed in Article 37-2, Paragraph 2, Item 1 of the Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses Act, and Training for Specific Procedures Prescribed in Item 4 of the Same Paragraph" (from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
information
Notice Regarding Selection of Competitors for the 2026 WorldSkills Competition (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Project)
information
2025 International Nursing Research Seminar (From Otemae University)
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Practical Reference Books (from Shinnippon-Hoki Publishing Co.)
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Information on athletes' participation in the 2028 WorldSkills International Skills Competition (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare project)
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Public Call for Examination Questions for the National Examination for Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses (from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
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Information on the 2025 West Japan Workshop (from the Japanese Society of International Nursing)
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CSRT Seminar from Otemae University
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Information about the online seminar (from Otemae University)
Initiatives
Distinctive Efforts by Member Schools
Message
The Association was established in 1976 by private nursing colleges and junior colleges, and was incorporated in 2009, marking 48 years since its establishment. According to the Articles of Incorporation, the purpose of the Association is "to contribute to the development of academics and education and to achieve the mission of nursing higher education institutions by promoting its members through research and surveys on education, research, and management, and through mutual partnership and cooperation among universities in view of the importance of private universities' responsibilities as higher education institutions for nursing education in Japan. The four business activities are (1) projects to enhance education and research at private nursing colleges, (2) projects to strengthen the operation and management of private nursing colleges, (3) social projects related to collaboration and cooperation with related organizations, and (4) other projects necessary to achieve the objectives.
- HARA Reiko, President
- Japan Society of Private Colleges and Universities of Nursing

Committee Activities
Membership
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