Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Fundamentals of Nursing PhD program has been started education at 2015 by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Our academic staff are consist ed of members of Fundamentals of Nursing the Nursing Faculty and members of the Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology and Anesthesia Resuscitation intensive care. Program duration is 4 years (2 year is course, 2 year is thesis study. The language of program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70)

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

7. The oblectives of this programme are contribute of improving to Fundamentals of nursing by doing original researches for developing new idea, methods and practices; to follow and use evidence based practices; and to decide according to take into consideration of patients preferences. Program contains Compulsory Course of Institute (4 national credits), compulsory course of Nursing department and and elective courses in different Nursing fields. Students may take courses from different programs and university.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of Nursing Principles at the expertise level.
2	Use the knowledge that require an expertise in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new opinions regarding the field of Nursing Principles.
3	Evaluate and use new information in the field of Nursing Principles with a systematic approach.
4	Develop a new thought, method, design and/or application bringing innovation to the field of Nursing Principles.
5	Investigate, apprehend, design and apply a subject peculiar to the field of Nursing Principles.
6	Conduct critical analyses, syntheses and evaluations of new and complex ideas regarding the field of Nursing Principles.
7	Have advanced skills in using the research methods in studies regarding the field of Nursing Principles.
8	Make a contribution to the progress in the field of Nursing Principles by independently conducting a study peculiar to the field.
9	Extend the limits of knowledge in the field of Nursing Principles by publishing at least two scientific articles regarding the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
10	Lead in environments that require the solution of interdisciplinary problems peculiar to the field of Nursing Principles.
11	Develop new opinions and methods regarding the field of Nursing Principles by using high-level mental processes like creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
12	Examine and develop social relations and manage the actions aimed at changing these relations when necessary.
13	Defend the distinctive views of experts while discussing about the field of Nursing Principles and establish an efficient communication proving the competence in the field.
14	Cooperate and discuss with colleagues regarding the competence of using language and technology in both the national and international areas.
15	Provide a functional interaction by using the strategical decision-making processes in the solution of problems regarding the field of Nursing Principles.
16	Make a contribution to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems being encountered in the field of Nursing Principles and support the development of these values.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of this program can work as a nurse specialist in the field of Nursing.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Every student must register to total of 30 ECTS. 150 out of 240 ECTS must be thesis studies. Throughout PhD study, each student must collect 90 ECTS (including 12 ECTS of Specialty Area course) in 3 semesters. During course period of PhD study, every student should enroll to at least 20 ECTS of common elective courses (such as, Research culture, research methods and transferrable skills) and at least 20 ECTS more from discipline based and laboratory skill courses. Also, student may enroll to a common elective, discipline based and laboratory skill courses in a different institute or university to complete 20 ECTS. Every student must register to Thesis related reseach topic I in first semester and Thesis related reseach topic II in second semester. Furthermore, during course period , each student should attend to a Ethics course or training.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6025	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	2	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	HEH 6004	ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN NURSING CARE APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	4	HEH 6003	SYSTEMATIC APPROACH AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	5	HEH 6002	CURRENT APPROACHES FOR NURSING CARE AND SUSTAINABLE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	6	HEH 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
G	7	HEH 6098	SPECIALTY AREA	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
G	8	HEH 6300	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
G	9	HEH 6200	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FORTHESIS I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	10	HEH 6008	ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING II	ELECTIVE	0	6	0	9
G	11	HEH 6007	ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING I	ELECTIVE	0	6	0	9
G	12	HEM 6049	RESEARCH IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	13	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	14	SBE 6068	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	15	SBE 6071	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	16	SBE 6075	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	17	SBE 6061	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	18	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
G	19	BEP 6001	SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	20	SBE 6079	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	21	HEM 6053	HEALTH POLICY AND NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	22	HEM 6059	NURSING THEORIES	REQUIRED	2	0	0	6
G	23	HEM 6063	OPERATING ROOM NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	24	HEM 6065	COUNSELLING SKILLS IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	25	SBE 6080	INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	26	SBE 6081	MILESTONES OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	27	HEH 6001	THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF THE NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	28	HEH 6005	PATIENT SAFETY IN NURSING CARE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	29	HEH 6006	METHOD STUDY IN NURSING PRINCIPLES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	30	HEM 6064	EVIDENCE BASED NURSING	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	31	SBE 6070	MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	32	SBE 6069	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	33	HEM 6062	CRITICAL CARE NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	34	HEH 6400	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	35	SBE 6065	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	36	SBE 6062	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	37	HEM 6042	EDUCATION APPROACH AND EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	38	HEM 6060	TRANSCULTURAL NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	39	SBE 6066	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 1 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework and project studies. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Graduation Requirements

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Associate Professor Dilek Özden
e-mail: dozden2002@yahoo.com
Tel: 90.232.4124778

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