The Founder's Vision and Legacy

Dr. Rudolf Bolling Teusler

St. Luke's College of Nursing, originally known as The High-Grade Nurse Training School, was founded in 1920 by a Christian missionary physician, Dr. Rudolf Bolling Teusler. The aim of Teusler's nursing education program was not only to provide professional training, but also to give nurses a social awareness and an appreciation for humanity, society and Christianity. Teusler hoped that graduates would infuse their nursing with a Christian spirit.
Throughout its 80-year history, St. Luke's College of Nursing has endeavored to provide advanced courses of education unrivaled in our country and to raise the general level of nursing practice. In order to realize the vision of its founder, and the aims of the college, master's programs were added in 1980, a doctoral program in 1988. The college has provided many talented leaders and teachers to the nursing profession.

Philosophy

Mrs. Alice C. St. John

St. Luke's College of Nursing was founded, and is based on, a Christian philosophy. Its goal is to prepare nurses who are not only proficient and knowledgeable in the arts and science of nursing practice, but also are caring well-rounded individuals. St. Luke's College of Nursing prepares nurses who respect others as well as themselves and strive at all times to promote mutual understanding and public welfare through active participation in society. It is our desire to meet the needs of society by educating nurses who will contribute to the overall quality of life by helping to improve health.

Nursing School Pin

Nursing School Pin

This pin, used by our students especially during clinical practice, reflects the spirit of our college. The outer oblong of this pin is the shape of the "seed" found in both Luke 8:11, and John 2:24. The white cross symbolizes the Christian light to the whole world, and the lamp in the center represents the one Nightingale used to visit the wounded soldiers at night in the Crimean War. The four flowers symbolize japanese women.

History

St. Luke's College of Nursing, initially known as The High-Grade Nurse Training School, was founded in 1920 by a Christian missionary physician, Dr. Rudolf Bolling Teusler. Its primary goal was to raise the general level of nursing skill and to develop talented nurses.
Mrs. Alice C. St. John, an American with extensive experience in nursing and education, was appointed director of the college in 1920. In addition to clinical nursing education, educational programs in preventive medicine and public health nursing (including school hygiene and health education) were offered.
St. Luke's College of Nursing has demonstrated constant progress, endeavoring to achieve the goals proclaimed at our school's founding and to meet the needs of a changing society.
The college has awarded more than 3000 diplomas and degrees since its founding; the numbers of graduates are:
　　Before 1923・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 22
　　High Grade Nurse Training School (1923-1929) ・・・64
　　Women's College (1930-1956) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・473
　　Junior College (1957-1966) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・303
　　Baccalaureate degree (1968-2009) ・・・・・・・・・・・・2694
　　Master's degree (1982-2009) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・521
　　Doctoral degree (1991-2009) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・81

1920	The High Grade Nurse Training School attached to St. Luke's International Hospital
1927	St. Luke's Women's College
1946	Requisition by the U. S. Occupation Forces (GHQ)
1954	St. Luke's Junior College of Nursing
1964	St. Luke's College of Nursing (Bachelor of Nursing)
1976	Program for students who are graduates of a junior college of nursing (Bachelor of Nursing)
1980	St. Luke's College of Nursing Graduate School: Master's Program (Master of Nursing)
1988	Graduate School : Doctoral Program (Doctor of Philosophy (～1991) (Doctor of Nursing Science)
1996	New college building completed
1997	Program for students who are graduates of a 4-year college or university Graduate School: Clinical Nurse Specialist course (Master of Nursing)
2003	COE Program : Nursing for People Centered Initiatives in Health Care and Health Promotion
2005	Graduate School : Women's Health / Midwifery Specialty (Master of Nursing)