International Advanced Program in Nursing (IAPN).pdf

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International Advanced

Program in Nursing (IAPN)

Department of Nursing

National Cheng Kung UniversityTainan, Taiwan


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Taiwans history started from Tainan City

Located in the southwest of Taiwan on the rich and

fertile Jianan Plain, with a population of about1,881,026.

One of the five capital metropolises in Taiwan.

Tainan has been historically regarded as one of theoldest cities in Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan

(), has been claimed to be the source of the

name Taiwan.

Yearly average temperature is 23.1 degrees ofCelsius. January has the lowest temperature around

14.7 degrees and August has the highest

temperature around 29 degrees.


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NCKU: Top-Tier University


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Available NCKU

Distinguished

Scholarship

Affordable Tuition

(Based on 2013-2014

academic year)

2 years award

timeframe

Tuition &dormitory fees

waived

Living

allowance

provided


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High-Quality Dormitories


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6

International Degree-seeking Students

Asia: 392 ( :19)Indonesia:124

Vietnam:104

Malaysia:53

Thailand:23

Mongolia:16

Japan:15

Iran:13

India:11

Korea:11

Philippines:6

Bangladesh:3

Iraq:3

Nepal:3

Singapore:2

Myanmar:1

Jordan:1

Israel:1

Pakistan:1

Turkey:1

Latin America: 93 (:17)Panama:14

Haiti:13

Honduras

:11Paraguay:11

ElSalvador:9

Belize:6

Nicaragua:6

Guatemala:4

Ecuador:4

DominicanRepublic:3

St.Lucia:3

St.VincentandGrenadines

:2

Colombia:2Peru:2

Chile:1

CostaRica:1

Mexico:1

N. America: 33 ( :2)

America:25

Canada:8

Africa: 31 ( :6)BurkinaFaso :12

Gambia :8

Swaziland:7

SouthSudan: 2

Egypt:1

Kenya:1

Europe: 55 (:17)Russia:18

France:9Germany:4

Czech:4

England:4

Slovakia:2

Spain :2

Hungary :2

Romania : 1

Luxembourg:1Switzerland:1

Slovenia:1

Nederland: 1

Bulgaria:1

Croatia : 1

Finland: 1

Poland:1

(Total:613(63)_updatedonMarch14,2014)

Oceania: 9 ( :2)Tuvalu:4

Solomon :5


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IAPN all Began with

May, 2011- A request from The

Directorate General of Higher Education,

Ministry of Education and Culture (DIKTI),

Indonesia.

12th May, 2011- All faculties agreed to

support the educational needs in the

aspect of Health Care in Indonesia

Administration process of tailor-made

program


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Department Environment

Prayer Room

Bilingual environment

(Chinese-English)

International Office


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Alumni and Current Students

2012- 14 alumni

2013- 12 alumni

2014- 17 current students


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Tailor-made Program

NCKU Handbook of Admission

IAPN Masters Student Handbook


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Course Information

Credits required for

graduation:

The required courses

-21 Credits

The elective courses-9 credits

The master thesis

-6 credits

Courses Fall semester Spring semester

Requiredcourses

Health & Physical Assessment& Examination

Nursing Research

Advanced Nursing Practicum (I)

Data Analysis & Management inHealth Care

Bio-& Medical Ethics

Advanced Nursing Practicum(II)

Evidence-based Health Care

Seminar in Nursing Education

Master Thesis : 6 credits

Electivecourses

Special Issues in Public Healthand Health Policy

3

Disaster and EmergencyNursing 3

Infectious Disease Prevention& Management 3

Qualitative Research 3

Special Issues in Maternal-childNursing 3

Scientific Writing 3


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Areas of Specialty

Maternity and Neonatal Nursing

Pediatric Nursing

Adult Health Nursing Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing

Community Health Nursing

Geriatric Nursing

Nursing Administration


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Faculty

Positions Numbers

Professors 10

Associate professors 3Assistant professors 6

Lecturers 1

Total 20

PhD degree: 20


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Unique of the Program

Special elective courses are pertinent toIndonesian health care issues

Incorporates nursing administration in the

advanced clinical practicum

Flexible thesis project permits work to be

conducted in Indonesia or Taiwan

Indonesian scholars as thesis co-advisors.

Supportive teaching activities/languageprogram adapted to Chinese culture

Language support for Academic presentation

and Manuscript writing


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Guo-Ding Clinical Skills Center


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NCKU Hospital


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PracticumLungChi Community


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Practicum

Tainan City Government Fire Bureau


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Entrance Requirements

A good undergraduate degree in nursing English proficiency: IELST 5.5 or TOEFL-ITP

527 above, or other test equivalent to the

test

Two recommendation references

Successful Interview.

Documentation of registered nursing license

in Indonesia At least one year clinical experience

Online application website

http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw/
http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw/http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw/


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Various student events are held during the semester. Ex.

Student Orientation Buddy-buddy Program International

Hours International Food Festival Field Trips.


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Indonesian Culture Day


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