Public Health Nursing (NURS402) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Public Health Nursing NURS402 8. Semester 4 8 0 8 15
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is; teaching the knowledge of basic concepts, rules and principles related to Public Health Nursing, teaching the nursing services to be given to individual, family and community for the protection, promotion and improvement of health with basic health care principles and gain skills to nursing students.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Know the basic philosophy of public health nursing,
  • Know the duties, powers and responsibilities of the public health nurse,
  • Has knowledge about health services to individuals in all age groups, as a public health nurse,
  • Aile Hemşireliği Sürecini kullanarak amaca uygun ev ziyaretleri planlamayı ve gerçekleştirir.
Course Content Historical development of public health nursing, the aims, functions and roles of community health nursing, basic health services, community recognition process and home visits,maternal child health, environmental health, school health nursing, occupational health nursing, home care, public health in disasters and extraordinary events, assessment of risk groups, traditional practices and alternative medicine.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 In the world and Turkey Historical Development of Public Health Nursing Objectives, Functions and Roles of Community Health Nursing Reading the subject from references
2 Basic Health Services and Health Transformation Program Reading the subject from references
3 Community Recognition Process in Public Health Nursing, Communication and Families Recognition and Aim and Priority of Home Visit Reading the subject from references
4 Maternal and Child Health Services Reading the subject from references
5 Midterm
6 Maternal and Child Health in Turkey Reading the subject from references
7 Environmental Health Reading the subject from references
8 Health Promotion and Health Education Reading the subject from references
9 School Health Nursing Reading the subject from references
10 Midterm
11 Occupational Health and Occupational Health Nursing Reading the subject from references
12 Homecare and Elderly Health Reading the subject from references
13 Olağanüstü Olaylar ve Afetlerde Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Reading the subject from references
14 Assessment of Risk Groups in the Community Reading the subject from references
15 Traditional Practices and Alternative Medicine Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Stanhope M&Lancaster J. (2016) Public Health Nursing: Population Centered Healthcare in The Community. Elsevier Health Sciences
2. Maurer FA, Smith CM. (2012) Community/Public Health Nursing Practice: Health for Families and Populations. Fourth Edition. 2009, Elsevier Inc.
3. Nies MA., Mcewen M. (2014). Community/Public Health Nursing. Elsevier
4. Güler Ç, Akın L. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara
5. Alkaya, SA. (2017). Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi, Hedef CS Yayıncılık ve Mühendislik, Ankara
6. Gözüm, S. (2016) Okul Dönemindeki Çocukların Sağlığının Geliştirilmesi, Hemşireler ve Okul Sağlık Ofisi Çalışanları İçin Okul Toplumunun Sağlığı, Vize Yayıncılık, Ankara

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 25
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. X
2 Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. X
3 Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. X
4 Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. X
6 Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. X
7 Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. X
8 Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. X
9 Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. X
10 Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application 14 8 112
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 10 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 20 40
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 369