College of Nursing

	__Contact Information Tel: +82-62-530-4930-4 Fax: +82-62-220-4544 E-mail: a1045@jnu.ac.kr URL: http://nursing.jnu.ac.kr

■ Department

⋅ Department of Nursing

■ Affiliated Research Centers

⋅Center for Supporting Field-Specific Technology

⋅Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Education & Research

⋅Center for Nursing Simulation

⋅Center for Mental Health Promotion

⋅Center for Multicultural Family Health Promotion

	Nursing	__Contact Information Phone: +82-62-530-4937~4939 Fax: +82-62-227-4009 E-mail: a1045@jnu.ac.kr URL: http://nursing.jnu.ac.kr/

■ What is Nursing?

Nursing is defined as the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness. The following phenomena are the focus of nursing care and research:

∙Self-care process

∙Physiological and pathophysiological processes such as rest, sleep, respiration, circulation, reproduction, activity, nutrition, elimination, skin, sexuality, and communication

∙Comfort, pain, and discomfort

∙Emotions related to health and illness

∙Meanings ascribed to health and illness

∙Decision making and the ability to make choices

∙Perceptual orientations such as self-image and control over one’s body and environment

∙Transitions across the lifespan, such as birth, growth, development, and death

∙Affiliative relationships, including freedom from oppression and abuse

∙Environmental systems: Safety and Quality Management

■ College of Nursing at Chonnam National University

The Department of Nursing, which held its centennial anniversary in 2012, has the longest history among Chonnam National University’s numerous departments. In 2005, the department was promoted to a nursing college, defining CNU as a leader of nursing in the Honam area. Based on truth, creation, and service, which are the missions of CNU, the educational purpose of the College of Nursing is to help students learn scientific nursing, knowledge, respect for clients they encounter in a variety of clinical settings, and develop communication skills necessary for collaborating with health professionals from other disciplines. Furthermore, the undergraduate curriculum is focused on training creative and talented global nurses as well as creating new jobs via innovative teaching/learning strategies.

After 4 years of study, students acquire licensure through the national board of nursing examination.

■ Professors

∙Lee, Eun-Sook, Ph.D.

[Professor, Women’s Health Nursing,

eslee4347@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Kim, Su-Jin, Ph.D.

[Professor, Mental Health and Psychiatric ,

pinehillkim@naver.com]

∙So, Hyang-Sook, Ph.D.

[Professor, Adult Nursing, Oncology Nursing

hsso0075@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Oh, Sang-Eun, Ph.D.

[Professor, Pediatric Nursing,

seoh@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Jang, Keum-Seong, Ph.D.

[Professor, Nursing Management,

jangks@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Choi, Ja-Yun, Ph.D.

[Professor, Adult Nursing,

choijy@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Chung, Hyang-In, Ph.D.

[Professor, Nursing Policy and Research,

hchoch@hanmail.net]

∙Kim, Jeong-Sun, Ph.D.

[Professor, Gerontological Nursing,

kjs0114@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Kweon, Young-Ran, Ph.D.

[Associate Professor, Mental Health and

Psychiatric, yrk@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Yoo, Sung-Hee, Ph.D.

[Associate Professor, Adult Nursing,

shyoo@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Chae, Duckg-Hee, Ph.D.

[Associate Professor, Community Health Nursing,

dheechae@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Lee, Seon-Ah, Ph.D.

[Associate Professor, Women’s Health Nursing,

salee@jnu.ac.kr]

∙An, Min-Jeong, Ph.D.

[Associate Professor, Adult Nursing,

anminjeong@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Kim, Youn-Kyoung, Ph.D.

[Assistant Professor,  Community Health Nursing,

ykim0307@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Park, Hyun-young, Ph.D.

[Assistant Professor,  Fundamentals of Nursing,

hypark@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Yang, Hyun-Ju, Ph.D.

[Assistant Professor,  Fundamentals of Nursing,

huy130@jnu.ac.kr]

■ Professors Emeritus

∙Kim, Young-Sook Ph.D.

[hannaysk@yahoo.co.kr]

∙Kim, Mi-Won Ph.D.

[mwkim@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Park, Oh-Jang Ph.D.

[ojpark@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Lee, Chung-Sook Ph.D.

[julia4779@hanmail.net]

∙Cho, Bok-Hee, Ph.D.

[bhcho@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Lee, Young-Sook Ph.D.

[yslee@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Kang, Hae-Young, Ph.D.

[hykang@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Hong, Mi-Soon, Ph.D.

[mshong@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Park, In-Hyae, Ph.D.

[ihpark23@jnu.ac.kr]

∙Choi, Soon-Hee, Ph.D.

[choish@.jnu.ac.kr]

■ Degree Requirements

To earn a bachelor’s degree, completion of 130 credit hour courses is required, including 27 credit hours of general cultural courses, 78 credit hours of major core courses, and 35 credit hours of major elective courses.

■ What Do You Study

The freshman courses consist mostly of liberal arts subjects. Students take 10-12 courses, including General Biology 2, Creative Problem Solving, Anatomy, and Introduction to Nursing, all of which are major requirements.

During the sophomore year, students undertake theory and practice in the principles of nursing care and basic health-related science courses and electives.

During the junior and senior years, students study theory and practice in Adult Care, Pediatrics, Women’s Health Issues, Psychiatry, and Community Health Nursing. In addition, Nursing research and Evidence-based nursing must be completed. Electives are Gerontological Nursing, Clinical Nursing Practice and Theory, Health Education, and Multicultural nursing.

▮ Core Courses (90 credits)

Research & Survey Methods (2)

Preclinical Practicum (1)

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing 2 (2)

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Practicum (2)

Nursing Management 1 (2)

Evidence Based Nursing (2)

Adult Health Nursing 3 (2)

Adult Health Nursing  Practicum 3 (2)

Women's Health Nursing2 (2)

Women's Health Nursing Practicum (2)

Community Health Nursing 1 (2)

Comprehensive Simulation1 (1)

Nursing Management 2 (2)

Nursing Management Practicum (2)

Adult Health Nursing 4 (2)

Adult Health Nursing  Practicum 4 (2)

Child Health Nursing 2 (2)

Child Health Nursing Practicum (2)

Community Health Nursing 2 (2)

Community Health Nursing Practicum (2)

Practice of Nursing Counseling (2)

Evidence-Based Comprehensive Clinical Nursing Practicum (2)

Healthcare relevant laws  and Bioethics (2)

Comprehensive Simulation2 (1)

Introduction to Nursing (2)

Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving (3)

Gross Anatomy (3)

Fundamentals of Nursing 1 (2)

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1 (1)

Microbiology (2)

Pathology (2)

Physiology (3)

Human Understanding and Communication (3)

Health Assessment (2)

Health Assessment Practice (1)

Fundamentals of Nursing 2 (3)

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2 (1)

Adult Health Nursing 1 (3)

Child Health Nursing 1 (2)

Pharmacology (2)

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing 1 (2)

Adult Health Nursing 2 (2)

Adult Health Nursing Practicum 1 (2)

Adult Health Nursing Practicum 2 (2)

Women's Health Nursing1 (2)

▮ Electives

Global Citizenship (2)

Multicultural  Familiy Health Care Nursing (2)

Nursing Informatics (2)

Public Health (2)

Nutrition in Health & Nursing Care (2)

Gerontological Nursing (2)

Gerontological Nursing Practicum (1)

Complementary and Alternative Therapy (2)

Empathy Nursing Design(Developmental disabilities or rehabilitation) (2)

Empathy Nursing Design(Cancer or Hospice) (2)

Empathy Nursing Design(Vulnerable subject) (2)

Curriculum Design in Health Education (2)

Health Policy & Nursing Leadership (2)

Critical and Emergency Care Nursing (2)

Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Practicum (2)

Community Mental Health Nursing Practicum (1)

■ Careers

∙Clinical Nurses

∙Educators: Researchers, Professor, School Nurses

∙Administrators: Civil Servants Related Health, Government Employees

∙Community Nurses: Industrial Nurses, Public Health Nurses

∙Other: Child Care Centers, Army Nurses, Welfare Facilities, Nursing Home Employees