All students in the nursing care department must take the general graduate examination. The result does not afect students\u27 acquisition of the national license now. However, it is expected that each student must pass the examination to get the license in the future. We, professors in the nursing care department, educate and encourage them through various opportunities to become good care workers. The goal of passing the examination becomes more diicult year after year as a whole, for the acknowledged level of students lowers year after year. However, the knowledge of nursing care is critically important in providing appropriate nursing care. Therefore all the professors of the department determined to educate all the students in order to pass the examination. It is a hard object for the professors to attain. We must improve our teaching skills through our faculty development activities. Last year we had many special lessons for our students to prepare the examination. The number of passing the examination improved amazingly last year, compared to the previous year. We will continue to improve our teaching skills to attain our goal, to make sure all the students pass the examinat ion
