COMPLETION REPORTThe factors affect Indonesian nurses pass the profession certification examination(Kangoshi and Kaigofukushishi)
Ms. Upik Rahmi ChaidirLecturer
Faculty of Sport and Health,Indonesia University of Education
The demography change that has been occurring since 2006 leads to the decreasing number populationin Japan. It is caused by the decreasing numbers of birth, which increases the number of elderly people. The
negative impact of this demography change causes lack of productive health care employee in Japan, especiallythose who are dealing with elderly, such as hospital nurse (kangoshi) and caretakers (kaigofukushishi). The
selected Indonesian nurses who were sent to Japan had passed selection process. This research is aimed atinvestigating the influencing factors of the graduation rates of Indonesian nurses in National Certification
Examination in Japan. It uses qualitative approach and involved six participants by investigating Indonesiannurses’ experiences in attending the exams.
The findings of Indonesian nurses experiences in attending profession certification test (kaigofukuhsishidan kangoshi) in Japan. Based on the profound interview result and observation using field notes, the researchers
analyzed the data using content analysis proposed. There are three main themes found, as follows: (a) Motivation
to work as kangoshi and kaigofukushishi in Japan, In this research, it is found out that the motivation of Indonesiannurses to work in Japan highly influences the performance achievement, psychology at work and the attitude atwork. Motivation has become the main factors that influences the graduation rate of Indonesian nurses in national
test (kangoshi and kaigofukushishi). (b) The nursing education level (Diploma 3 and Bachelor) The competence ofnurse is regulated based on their education level, where the competence of nurse graduated from Diploma 3 andBachelor program is different. It is in line with Indonesia Curriculum 2013 about Diploma 3 Nursing Program isvocational nurses. In meaning that the graduates of Nursing Diploma 3 Program have role as Skillful Nurse whocan solve nursing problems independently and in group. (c) Japanese language and culture competence andJapan health system mastery. The ability to master Japanese language, writing Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji inJapanese language highly influenced the graduation rates. The Indonesian nurses learned Japanese language tofulfil the needs of professional communication. Japanese language is a tool to express idea, feeling, opinion andfeeling, both oral and written ways. Learning Japanese language is intended to fulfil the needs of professional
communication needs. Japanese language has different forms with other languages. It can be seen from its
pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, act of expressing, and language style. The discussion of cultural competencein Japanese language learning is very important. If the nurses come from different cultural background, they haveto master verbal and nonverbal communication. In Japan, the term Kokuho, Kokumin Kenko Hoken is used toimplement health insurance for self-employed employees, retired and their family. The Kokumin Kenko Hokenorganizer is regional government, while the health insurance for active employee is managed by Insurance Law.
Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that there are three main and supporting influencing factors of
the graduation rates of Indonesian nurse in passing the national profession certification in Japan.
Publication of the Results of Research Project:
Verbal Presentation (Date, Venue, Name of Conference, Title of Presentation, Presenter, etc.)
8 August 2016
NURSING PROGRAM STUDYFACULTY SPORT AND HEALTH OF EDUCATION
Thesis (Name of Journal and its Date, Title and Author of Thesis, etc.)
1 July 2016
JOURNAL OF NURSING EDUCATION INDONESIA
Book (Publisher and Date of the Book, Title and Author of the Book, etc.)