Information Package

Master's of Nursing with Thesis

NRG525

THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF NURSING I

Course Code
NRG525
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to discuss nursing, health and illness and health care delivery systems in the past, present and future from a nursing perspective,
  2. Will be able to describe the basic concepts of nursing - human being, healh and ilness, environment, nursing,
  3. Will be able to describe the concepts and basic elements of the conceptual development,
  4. Will be able to identify the methods and process of the concept analysis,
  5. Will be able to analyze the reflections of the changes in community, social and health systems to nursing profession
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionBasic concepts in nursing theories (human/person, health/ illness, nurse/nursing, public/environment); human responses to potential or actual health problems (crisis, stress, adaptation, coping, death/loss, body image, pain, self concept/ self-esteem, loneliness, sensory deprivation, hope /hopelessness); overview to current concepts related to nursing (holism, care, autonomy, change, leadership ext); needs directed, system directed and interaction directed nursing theories.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the Program and Getting Acquainted
2nd Week Concepts and Concept Analysis
3rd Week Major Concepts in Nursing (Human, Health, Disease, Environment, nursing)
4th Week Philosophy and Modern Definitions of Nursing, Nursing Theories and Theorists, Needs Oriented Theories Interaction Oriented Theories, Systems Oriented Theories
5th Week Philosophy and Modern Definitions of Nursing, Nursing Theories and Theorists, Needs Oriented Theories
6th Week Requirements Oriented Theories, Interaction Oriented Theories, System Oriented Theories
7th Week Watching Movies and discussing the concepts in the movie
8th Week Literature Review on Topics
9th Week Student Presentations
10th Week Midterm Exam
11th Week Student presentations
12th Week Student Presentations
13th Week Student Presentations
14th Week Watching Movies and discussing the concepts in the movie
15th Week Evaluation of the Course
Recommended or Required Reading-Journal of Advanced Nursing
-Journal Of Nursing Ethics
-Journal of Research in Nursing
-Nursing Outlook
-Nursing Inquiry
-International Journal of Nursing Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship
-PuBMED
-Science Direct
-Proquest
-Ovid
1.Öz, F. (2004). Sağlık Alanında Temel Kavramlar. Imaj İç ve Dış Ticaret A:Ş.
2.Yıldırım, C. (2005). Bilim Felsefesi. (10. Baskı). Remzi Kitabevi, Ankara.
3.Parker, M. (2001). Nursing theories and nursing practice. Philadelhia, PA. F.A. Davis Co.
4.Chitty, K.K. (2001) Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 3rd Edition, W.B. Saunders Company
5.Miller, M.A. and Babcock, D.E.(1996). Critical thinking applied to nursing. St. Louis, MO. Mosby-Yearbiik Inc.
6.Reed, J., Ground, I. (1997) Philosophy for Nursing. Arnold Co., London
7.George, JB. (Ed). (1980). Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice. Prentice- hall ınc.
8.Leddy, S., Pepper JM. (1989)Billings D.M. Halstead, J.A. (2004). Teaching in Nursing - A Guide for Faculty (2nd edition) Saunders
9.Parker, C. (1991)Conceptual Foundations Of Professional Nursing Practice. Mosby Co.
10.Hood, L., Leddy, S. (2002)Leddy & Pepper's Conceptual Basis of Professional Nursing. Fifth Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
11.http://www.currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 3 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Quiz 14 3 42
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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