School Health Nursing (NURS412) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
School Health Nursing NURS412 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Experiment, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to ensure that students have knowledge of the tasks, authorities and responsibilities of the school health nurse.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Interpret the basic philosophy of School Health Nursing.
  • Describe the tasks and responsibilities of School Health Nursing.
  • Identify the primary health problems of students and staff working at school and develop recommendations that reduce health risks.
  • Establish a health education program to improve and protect the health of the individual, family and school community.
Course Content The historical development of school health services, school health team, school health nursing in Turkey, the school community on school health services, safe school environment, food safety, common health problems in school-age children, risky behaviors, children with special needs and their families, school health screenings, emergencies in school, health education and school health improvement programs.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Introduction Reading the subject from references
2 The historical development of school health services in the world and Turkey Reading the subject from references
3 Roles and responsibilities of the school health team, the school nurse Reading the subject from references
4 The school community in the school health service (Child-Family-School Personnel), Place of home visits in school health services Reading the subject from references
5 Safe School Environment, Food Safety Reading the subject from references
6 Determination of School Health Needs Reading the subject from references
7 Widespread Health Problems in School Age Children, Risky Behaviors Reading the subject from references
8 Midterm Exam
9 Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Ailesine Yaklaşım Reading the subject from references
10 Monitoring period-specific growth and development (Preschool, Primary Education, Secondary Education, High School) Reading the subject from references
11 School Health Screenings Reading the subject from references
12 Childhood Infection Diseases Reading the subject from references
13 Approach to Emergency at school Reading the subject from references
14 Health Education Reading the subject from references
15 Programs of School Health Development Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Stanhope, M., Lancaster J. (2016). Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community. 9nd edit. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Allender, J., Rector, C., Warner, K. (2013). Community Health Nursing: Promoting and Protecting the Public's Health. 8edit. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers.
3. Güler Ç., Akın A.(2015). Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları.
4. Gözüm S. (2016) Okul Dönemindeki Çocukların Sağlığının Geliştirilmesi, Hemşireler ve Okul Sağlık Ofisi İçin Okul Toplumunun Sağlığı, Vize Basın Yayın, Ankara

Evaluation System

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

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 100