Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1HEM105Introduction to Nursing4+0+04602.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this topic is to introduce the profession of Officialdom and the basic catalogs related to Officialdom.
Course Content This course covers the following topics: historical development of nursing; the human, basic human needs and activities of daily living; the concepts of health, illness and environment; professional nursing; the nursing profession and the duties, authority and responsibilities of nurses; nursing theories and models; the concept of care; the nursing process; ethical codes of nursing; patient rights; national and international nursing organizations; and legal regulations and legislation related to nursing.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical instruction
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ezgi DİRGAR ezgi.dirgar@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Potter, P.A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P., Hall, A. 2016. Fundamentals of Nursing. USA, Elsevier.
2. Aştı T.A. Karadağ A. (2019). Fundamentals of nursing, science and art of nursing-1. Istanbul, Academy.
3. Ergün S. (2021) Introduction to Nursing. Ankara, Nobel Academic Publishing.
4. Demirbağ, B. C. (Ed.). (2021). Nursing Theories with Concept Maps. Academician Bookstore.
Course Notes Course notes are distributed to all students at the beginning of the term via the student representative.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 13 13
Final examination 1 27 27
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,5 166

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the historical development of nursing.
2 Understands the basic philosophy of nursing and its place within the health care system.
3 Defines the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the nurse.
4 Describes nursing theories and models.
5 Describes the ethical and legal dimensions of nursing.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Historical Development of Nursing
2 Human-Basic Human Needs-ADL
3 Concepts of Health-Illness and the Environment
4 Professional Nursing
5 The Nursing Profession, Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities
6 Nursing Theories and Models
7 Nursing Theories and Models
8 Midterm Exam
9 The Concept of Care
10 Nursing Process
11 Ethical Codes of Nursing
12 Patient Right
13 National and International Nursing Organizations
14 Legal Regulations and Legislation Related to Nursing
15 Relevant textbook chapters (see Course references)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5 5
C2 5 4 5 3
C3 5 5
C4 5 5 3
C5 5 5 5 5 5 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant