看護に関するキャリアの出前授業/Nursing Career Exploration Workshop

現役看護師の２名を講師にお呼びし、希望者を対象に看護の出前授業を実施しました。この活動は、群馬県看護協会が群馬県内の学校を対象に、看護職の話を直接聞く機会を提供するというものです。今回の内容は、看護職についての仕事内容や魅力、看護職に就くまでの資格の取り方や進路、一次救命処置の実技、質疑応答でした（前半は講義、後半は実技の形式）。今回の現役看護職に従事されている方々のお話を直接聞くという経験から、 授業に参加した生徒一人ひとりが自分の進路について考える機会となり、当たり前の日常生活は多くの方々のおかげで維持されていることを知りました。また、授業後には複数の生徒が講師の先生方へ個人的に相談に行く様子も見られ、大変有意義な時間であったと感じました。

以下に参加生徒の感想文の抜粋と当日の写真を載せます。ご覧ください。

・今回の授業を受ける前は、看護師さんはお医者さんを手助けする仕事というイメージが強かったのですが、患者さん一人ひとりに寄り添い、お医者さんが一緒にいない時間にも優しく温かくケアをする、とても大切な仕事なのだと感じました。看護師さんの知識の多さにも驚きました。今回の授業を通して、私も患者さんのそばで人の役に立ちたいという気持ちがより強くなりました。聴診器などを使って患者さんの状態を確認することにも興味が深まりました。実際に体験しながら学ぶことができ、とても楽しかったです。今回の貴重な経験をこれからの進路や夢に向かって頑張る力にしていきたいと思います。
講師の先生方、貴重な授業をしてくださり、本当にありがとうございました。

・心臓マッサージは、実際にやってみると想像していた以上に体力が必要で大変でした。このような処置を行いながら、患者さんの命を守っている看護師の方々を改めて尊敬しました。また、看護の仕事では知識や技術だけでなく、患者さんへの思いやりを大切にしていることも素敵だと感じました。看護師をはじめとする医療従事者は、人の命を支える重要な存在であり、普段私たちが安心して生活できるのも、そのような方々の支えがあるからだと実感しました。今回の経験を通して、看護という仕事についてより深く知ることができました。今回の話、本当にためになりました。ありがとうございました。また機会があればお話を聞きたいです。

・ 進路について迷っている中、今回の講習を受けたことで、自分の進路について考える幅が広がりました。看護師の役割や、看護師国家試験に合格した後に広がるさまざまな進路について知ることができ、看護師という職業の奥深さを感じました。また、ユーモアあふれるお二方から、実際の経験を交えながら看護師について教えていただいたことで、看護師の大変さだけでなく、仕事のやりがいや患者さんに対する思いについても、より身近に感じることができました。今回の講習で得た学びを、これからの進路を考える上での糧としていきたいと思います。

・今回の授業を通して看護師の仕事について詳しく知ることができました。実際に体験しながら学ぶことで看護師には医療の知識や技術だけでなく、患者さんに寄り添うことやコミュニケーションも大切なのだと分かりました。特に「回復力が大事」というお話が印象に残りました。看護師になるまでの道のりも大変だと思うのですが、なった後も常に自分の軸をしっかり持って仕事をする必要があるのだと知り、命を預かる仕事の責任の重さを改めて感じました。普段は知ることのできない看護師の仕事について学ぶことができ、とても貴重な経験になりました。ありがとうございました。

・私は将来看護師を目指しているわけではなく、看護について深く考える機会もあまりありませんでした。しかし新たな視点や知識を得たいと興味を持ち、今回の出前授業へ参加し、実際に先生方のお話を聞いてみると、知らなかった事や考えてみなかった事が多く、視野を広げることができたと感じました。授業では、看護師になるための進路について理解を深めることができ、自分が将来なりたい職業と、そこに至るまでの進路やなり方がどのように違うのかを比較することができ、自分の進路について考える上でも参考になる情報を得ることができました。それに加え、非常に興味深かったのが、看護師の専門分野の多さです。看護師と一言でいっても、さまざまな役割や専門性があることに気づき、看護について新たな視点を得るとともに、その専門性の高さに驚きました。BLSのやり方を学んだり、聴診器を実際に使用したりするなどの体験は非常に有意義なものでした。

・看護師の仕事内容を知る中で、自分にこれができるのかと心配になったのですが、「大丈夫だよ」「絶対なれるよ」などと優しく温かい言葉をかけてくださり、前向きに考えることができました。さらに「病院で待ってるよ」などと言ってくださり、看護師になった将来を想像し、看護師になれるように頑張りたいと思うことができました。

・医学の職業では看護師以外にも様々な役割があることを知り、より興味を持ちました。加えて各病棟や、その部屋の役割を詳細に説明していて、病院について沢山の知識を分かりやすく学べました。私の将来の職業の選択肢の幅に大きな影響を与えたと思います。 

We held a nursing career exploration workshop for interested students, inviting two practicing nurses as guest speakers. This program is organized by the Gunma Nursing Association, which provides opportunities for students at schools across Gunma Prefecture to hear directly from nursing professionals.

The workshop covered the roles and responsibilities of nurses, the rewards of the profession, qualifications and educational pathways to becoming a nurse, Basic Life Support (BLS) practical training, and a Q&A session. The first half consisted of a lecture, followed by hands-on activities in the second half.

Through this opportunity to hear directly from practicing nurses, students were able to reflect on their own future career paths and gain a deeper understanding of how our everyday lives are supported by the work of many people. After the workshop, several students were also seen approaching the guest speakers individually to ask for advice, making it a particularly meaningful experience.

Below are excerpts from students’ reflections, along with photos from the day. We hope you enjoy reading them.

Student Reflections

1.

Before attending this workshop, I had the strong impression that nurses mainly assist doctors. However, I learned that nursing is a very important profession that involves caring for each patient individually and providing gentle, compassionate support even when doctors are not present. I was also amazed by how much knowledge nurses have.

This workshop strengthened my desire to help others by being there for patients. I also became more interested in using tools such as stethoscopes to check patients’ conditions. I really enjoyed learning through hands-on activities. I hope to use this valuable experience as motivation as I work toward my future goals and dreams.

Thank you very much to the guest speakers for providing us with such a valuable learning opportunity.

2.

When I actually tried chest compressions, I realized that they required much more physical strength than I had imagined. I gained even greater respect for nurses, who perform these procedures while working to save patients’ lives.

I also thought it was wonderful that nursing requires not only knowledge and technical skills but also compassion for patients. I realized that healthcare professionals, including nurses, play an essential role in supporting people’s lives, and that our everyday sense of security is made possible by their dedication.

Through this experience, I was able to learn more deeply about nursing. The workshop was truly informative. Thank you very much! I would love to hear from you again if there is another opportunity.

3.

I was unsure about my future career path, but this workshop broadened my perspective and helped me think more deeply about my options. I learned about the roles of nurses and the various career opportunities available after passing the national nursing examination, which helped me appreciate the depth and diversity of the profession.

The two guest speakers were very engaging and shared their knowledge through stories from their own experiences. This helped me understand not only the challenges of nursing but also the rewards of the job and the care and dedication nurses have for their patients.

I hope to make use of what I learned in this workshop as I continue to consider my future career.

4.

Through this workshop, I was able to learn more about the work of nurses. By participating in hands-on activities, I realized that nursing requires not only medical knowledge and technical skills but also the ability to empathize with patients and communicate effectively.

I was particularly impressed by the speakers’ comment that resilience is important. I realized that becoming a nurse requires a great deal of effort, and that even after becoming one, nurses need to maintain a strong sense of purpose and personal values. This helped me understand once again the great responsibility involved in a profession that deals with human lives.

It was a valuable opportunity to learn about aspects of nursing that I would not normally have the chance to experience. Thank you very much.

5.

I had never seriously considered nursing as a career for myself, nor had I had many opportunities to think deeply about the profession. However, I was interested in gaining new perspectives and knowledge, so I decided to participate in this workshop. After listening to the speakers, I realized how many things I had not known or even considered before, and I felt that my perspective had broadened.

The workshop helped me better understand the educational pathways to becoming a nurse. I was able to compare the career I hope to pursue with the different pathways and qualifications required for nursing, gaining useful information to help me think about my own future.

I was also very interested to learn about the wide range of nursing specializations. I discovered that nursing involves many different roles and areas of expertise, and I was impressed by the high level of specialization within the profession.

The hands-on activities, including learning how to perform BLS and using a stethoscope, were also extremely valuable experiences.

6.

As I learned about the responsibilities of nurses, I began to worry whether I would be capable of doing this kind of work. However, the speakers kindly and warmly encouraged me with words such as, “You’ll be fine” and “You can definitely become a nurse.” Their encouragement helped me think more positively about my future.

They also said, “We’ll be waiting for you at the hospital,” which helped me imagine myself as a nurse in the future and motivated me to work hard toward that goal.

7.

I learned that there are many different roles in healthcare besides nursing, which made me even more interested in the medical field. The speakers also explained the functions of different hospital wards and rooms in detail, helping me gain a lot of knowledge about hospitals in an easy-to-understand way.

I feel that this experience had a significant impact on the range of career options I am considering for my future.