Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing
Encyclopedia
,or JRCH is a private university
in Kitami, Hokkaidō
, Japan
, established in 1999.
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Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
in Kitami, Hokkaidō
Kitami, Hokkaido
is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefectural capital is Abashiri.Kitami is in central Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, established in 1999.
History
The forerunners of Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing are the school of Nursing in Asahikawa(founded in 1923), Kitami(founded in 1939),and Kushiro(founded in 1966). These schools were integrated, and JRCH was established in 1999 by the Japanese Red CrossJapanese Red Cross
The ' is the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross.The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as vice-presidents. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47...
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Graduate schools
JRCH has two graduate schools:- Major in Nursing science
- Major in Certified Nurse Midwife("CNM")