DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Surgical Nursing

General Description

History

Department of Surgical Nursing was established at September 26, 1994 as a department of Institute of Health Science by approval of the Senate. Our academic staff are consisted of members of Department of Surgical Nursing of the Nursing Faculty and members of the Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery. Surgical Nursing MSc program has been started education at September 26, 1994. Program duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1 year is thesis study. The language of program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Surgical Nursing ,MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

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

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 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

Surgical Nursing Msc programme started education at 1994. The objectives of this programme are provide contemporary knowledge to meet roles and responsibilities of surgical nurses; to use the current knowledge and skills on surgical patient care management. Program contains 4 Compulsory Course each semester and elective courses in different Surgical Nursing fields. Students may take courses from different programs and university.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   The student has the professional and up-to-date knowledge in order to carry out the surgical nurse roles based on post graduate competencies, and develops this knowledge.
2   The student has the sufficient knowledge of information technologies, technical equipment and devices necessitated by surgical nursing.
3   The student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of surgical nursing.
4   The student integrates her/his knowledge in the field of surgical nursing with knowledge from different disciplinary and analyses, synthesizes, interprets this knowledge to create new information.
5   The student conducts a planned study aiming to determine and solve the issues in the field of health.
6   The student uses technological devices including computer and other specific health devices at an advance level and carries out the necessary reviews and develops solutions.
7   The student has life-long learning skill.
8   The student analyses the basic nursing concepts of -human, health, environment and nursing-
9   The student carries out patient care by knowing patient physiopathology.
10   The student carries out patient care by being aware of the basic concepts of nursing.
11   The student carries out inter-disciplinary and intra-disciplinary team collaboration by using proper communication techniques.
12   The student determines analyses, synthesizes, and manages evidence based care of the patient s pre/intra/post-surgical intervention period needs.
13   The student takes part in scientific activities which will contribute to the development of surgical nursing.
14   The student reports her/his study; publishes it in a national journal or presents it in a scientific assembly.
15   The student takes part in projects carried out by different disciplines.
16   The student knows at least one language in B2 level according to the CEFR, and communicates in written and orally.
17   The student contributes to the health policy studies in order to develop the field of health.
18   The student knows the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees and acts ethically.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

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

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Four course is compulsory in each semester. Other courses in this program are elective.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 HEM 5029 RESEARCH IN NURSING I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6
G 2 CHH 5011 SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE I COMPULSORY 0 4 0 4
G 3 CHH 5003 SURGICAL NURSING I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
G 4 HEM 5095 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY APPROACHES I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5035 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
G 2 SBE 5041 LONGEVITY AND COEXISTENCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 CHH 5013 OSTOMY AND WOUND CARE NURSING ELECTIVE 2 4 0 6
G 4 HEM 5097 COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 5 HEM 5093 QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 HEM 5030 RESEARCH IN NURSING II COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6
B 2 HEM 5038 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY APPROACHES II COMPULSORY 2 0 6
B 3 CHH 5004 SURGICAL NURSING II COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
B 4 CHH 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 5 CHH 5098 SPECIALTY AREA COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 6 HEM 5098 NURSING CONCEPT FRAMEWORK COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 HEM 5008 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TEACHING IN NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 2 CHH 5020 PATIENT SAFETY DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 2 4 0 6
B 3 CHH 5018 SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE II ELECTIVE 0 4 0 4
B 4 CHH 5014 OPERATING ROOM NURSING ELECTIVE 2 4 0 6
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 CHH 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 CHH 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

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

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 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.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Yrd.Doç.Dr.Özlem BİLİK
e-mail:ozlem.bilik@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4126962