NURSING (TURKISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
HEM3073	Transcultural Nursing	Spring	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor TUĞBA DUYGU ÖZMET Instructor EMİNE ÖZDEMİR ASLAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide the student's understanding the transcultural nursing models and giving appropriate nursing care to different cultural groups by taking notice globalizated health care system.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 Provide the comprehensive and systematic nursing care to different cultural groups.
2 Give belief and attitude examples about health and disease of different cultural groups.
3 Analyze the effects of culture on health and disease.
4 Explain the impact of culture on communication process.
5 Explain the transcultural nursing models

Course Content

Introduction to Transcultural Nursing
Transcultural Nursing Models
Culture and Communication
Culture and Stress
Nursing in the Third-World Countries

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Transcultural Nursing
2)	Introduction to Transcultural Nursing-Continue
3)	Introduction to Transcultural Nursing-continue
4)	Transcultural Nursing Models
5)	Transcultural Nursing Models
6)	Transcultural Nursing Models
7)	Culture and Communication
8)	Midterm
9)	Culture and Communication-continuation
10)	Culture and Communication-continuation
11)	Culture and Stress
12)	Culture and Stress
13)	Nursing in the Third-World Countries
14)	Evaluation of course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be given weekly.
References:	Andrews MM, Boyle JS. (2007). Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, http://intl-tcn.sagepub.com Leininger M, McFarland MR. (2002). Transcultural Nursing. 3rd ed, McGraw-Hill Professional, New York.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	2	20	40
Homework Assignments	2	20	40
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices.	5
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.	4
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	3
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.	4
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	3
6)	To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community.	4
7)	To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions.	4
8)	To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices.	5
9)	To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research.	3
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	2
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.	2