Strategies to Strengthen the

School’s Capacity to Improve

the Quality of Graduates
Miaofen Yen, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Director of International Studies
Department of Nursing
National Cheng Kung University
 Miaofen Yen
Professor & Director of International Studies
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
PhD, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
FAAN, Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Research Interests
• Nursing Administration/Outcome Measurement
• Health Promoting Lifestyle/Chronic Kidney Disease
• Instrument Development and Evaluation
• Leadership and Management
• Research Methodology

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 Jambi

Bengkulu
Belitung

Makassar
Jakarta
Semarang
Pekalongan Surabaya

Bandung Jombang Bali

Yogyakarta Lombok

Jember

7 Islands
11 Cities

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 Taiwan Is the Best Destination
for Expats In 2019

The Quality of Life index

• Leisure Options
• Personal Happiness
• Travel & Transport
• Health & Well-Being
• Safety & Security
• Digital Life

Sources: https://cms-internationsgmbh.netdna-ssl.com/cdn/file/cms-media/public/2019-09/Expat-Insider-2019_The-
InterNations-Survey_0.pdf

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 Taiwan Has the Best Health Care
Systems in the World

Sources:
https://ceoworld.biz/2019/08/05/revealed-countries-with-the-best-health-care-systems-2019/

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 NCKU
A Comprehensive University
Veritas et Conscientia
Electrical
Engineering &
Engineering Computer Science

Sciences Planning &

Design

Liberal
National Cheng Kung University
Arts (9 colleges) Bioscience&
Biotechnology

Management
Social Medicine  41 departments
Sciences  36 graduate institutes

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Department of Nursing

– Empathy
– Respect
– Commitment
– Caring

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 Faculty
Positions Number
Professors 10
Associate Professors 4
Assistant Professors 5
Lecturers 3
Total 22
PhD degree: 20
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 Programs
Students
Year per year
1989 Baccalaureate 45
1999 Master 23
2003 Institute of Allied Health 5
Sciences-nursing (PhD)
2012 International Advanced 15 (int.)
Program in Nursing (Master)
International Doctor Program 5 + 6 (int.)
2017
in Nursing (PhD)

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 Practicum Training Sites
• Guo-Ding Clinical Skills Center
- Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) lab
- Simulation Ward
• University Hospital
- Administration & Clinical practice
• Community Health Centers
• Professional Associations
• Policy Organizations
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Guo-Ding Clinical Skills Center

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NCKU Hospital

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 Collaboration between
DON and University Hospital
• Each faculty serves as supervisors and
committee members in the University Hospital.

• Senior nurse staff serves as clinical preceptors or

lecturers in the DON.

• A win-win model to integrate teaching, research,

and service.

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 Milestones:
1. Developing Resources
2. Strengthening Resources
3. Maintaining Strength
4. Sharing Strength

Succession Implementation
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Stage of Developing Resources
(1989-1998)
1. Curriculum design based on Competencies
based on University Philosophy and
Department guiding principles.
2. Integrate academic and practice, create a
high-quality learning environment.
3. Joint Appointments between School and
Hospital.
4. Promote the capacity of faculty members.
Pursuing higher degrees among faculty.

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Stage of Strengthening Resources
(1998-2007)
1. Integrate nursing knowledge and the application in
clinical practice. Evidence-based nursing
2. Promote student-mentor model.
3. Enhance international perspectives among
students. Distant learning and Overseas
opportunities.
4. Strengthen the collaboration between academic
and clinical. Director of Nursing serves as Director
in hospital.
5. Integrate teaching, service and research.

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 Stage of Maintaining Strength
(2007-2016)
1. Promote social responsibility in teaching and
learning.

2. Encourage teachers and students to participate

in the professional organizations.

3. Dedicated to international collaboration (MOU)

exchange and offer international programs.

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International Advanced
Program in Nursing

(since 2012)

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 Educational Objectives
1. Demonstrate independence in identifying problems
and determining solutions in clinical care.
2. Perform evidence-based practice in order to improve
the quality of patient care.
3. Analyze issues relevant to the development of
nursing profession and explore possible solutions
scientifically.
4. Implement effective pedagogical methodologies as
applied to nursing practice and education.
5. Perform self-directed learning and continually aspire
to improve individual professional skills.
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International Advanced Program in Nursing
Courses Fall semester Spring semester

Health & Physical Assessment & 3

Examination
Nursing Research 3
Advanced Nursing Practicum (I) 3 Credits required for
Data Analysis & Management in 3 graduation:
Health Care
Required  The required
courses Bio-& Medical Ethics 2
courses
Advanced Nursing Practicum (II) 3
- 21 Credits
Evidence-based Health Care 2
 The elective courses
Seminar in Nursing Education 2
- 9 credits
Master Thesis : 6 credits
Special Issues in Public Health 3  The master thesis
and Health Policy
- 6 credits
Disaster and Emergency Nursing 3

Elective Infectious Disease Prevention & 3

courses Management
Qualitative Research 3
Special Issues in Maternal-child 3
Nursing
Scientific Writing 3

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 Unique of the Program
1. Special elective courses for health care issues
2. Incorporates nursing administration in the
advanced clinical practicum
3. Flexible thesis project could be conducted in
Taiwan or another country
4. Overseas scholars as co-advisors or dissertation
committee
5. Consultation for academic presentation and
Manuscript writing
6. Supportive language program for adapting Taiwan
culture

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International Doctoral
Program in Nursing
(since 2017)

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 Educational Objectives
1. Philosophical thinking in knowledge development.

2. Research methodology in generating new

knowledge.

3. Communication in multidisciplinary collaboration.

4. Leadership in professional development.

5. Lifelong learning in scientific inquiry.

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 International Doctoral Program in Nursing
Courses Fall Spring
semester Semester

Required Knowledge development in Nursing 3

courses
Research Program Development 1(I)/ 1(II)/
1(III) 1(IV)
Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing Profession 2
Credits required for
Leadership and Policy in Health Care 3
Research Design in Nursing and Health Care 3
graduation:
Ethical Considerations and Practice in Health 3  Required courses
Care
Dissertation: 12 credits - 18 Credits
Elective Special Issues in Children Healthcare 3
courses  Elective courses
Climate Change and Health 3
Advanced Statistics
- 6 credits
3
Measurement & Instrument Development 3  Dissertation
Special Issues in Care of Older Adult 3
Infectious Disease Prevention and 3
- 12 credits
Management
Seminar in Nursing Education 2
Qualitative Research 3
Integrated analysis/ Meta-analysis 3
Group Dynamic and Family-based 3
Intervention

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 Distinguished Features
1. NCKU Philosophy of International Collaboration.

2. Population Need vs. Individual Need.

3. Ongoing Assessment of Cultural Environment.

4. Adapting Curriculum to Meet Population Need.

5. Meeting the Cultural Need of Students.

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Activities for International Students

College of Medicine
Mentor talk Ramadan
lunch gathering

Happy New Year with

NCKU Birthday Indonesian Culture Day
Dean

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Stage of Sharing Strength (2017-)

1. Participate and develop national health policy

and demonstrate the strength of nursing
profession.
2. Establish an international doctoral program in
nursing to develop leadership among nurses for
countries in Asia.
3. Enhance international visibility, expand
international exchanges, initiate Asian and
Pacific Alliance for Nursing Education (APANE).

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 Asian and Pacific Alliance
for Nursing Education

Multi-Culture Collaboration in Nursing Education

APANE Opening Ceremony

September 6, 2019
Cheng-Hsing Auditorium, College of Medicine,
National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan

Registration Due date: 7/15(Mon)

http://www.apanetw.org/e-activity.aspx?entry=2

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Succession Implementation
Nai-Ying Ko
The First President of APANE
Professor and Director of the
Department of Nursing, NCKU

Research Interests
• Health behaviors
• Health disparities with special
emphasis on vulnerable
populations affected by
HIV/AIDS.

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“Education is not the learning of
facts, but the training of the
mind to think.”

Albert Einstein
1879-1955

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“The mind is not a
vessel that needs filling,
but wood that needs
igniting.”

Plutarch
AD 46-AD 120

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Black-faced
Spoonbills

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