Department Of Nursing ECTS Rate

COURSES OFFERED IN THE NURSING DEPARTMENT

University
Common Courses

• Orientation and Career Planning

Students take this course in the Fall semester of their first year. The main objective of this course is to inform students about university life and to raise their awareness regarding career planning.

• Internship

In each undergraduate program, the total ECTS credits for internships cannot be less than 5 ECTS credits or more than 10 ECTS credits, as stated in the curriculum.

Common
Compulsory Courses

• Turkish Language
• Atatürk's Principles and the History of the Revolution

These are courses that are mandatory in undergraduate programs in Türkiye according to the provisions of the Higher Education Law.

• Academic Skills in English I
• Academic Skills in English - Part II
• Professional English I
• Professional English II
• Professional English III (or GER 121)
• Professional English IV (or GER 122)
• Professional English V (or GER 221)
• Professional English VI (or GER 222)

Students take these courses throughout their four years of study. These courses are designed to strengthen the language skills students will need in their academic programs.

Core Courses

• Communication and Clinical Communication
• Introduction to Psychology
• Critical Thinking
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Infectious Diseases
• Research and Evidence-Based Practices
• Patient Safety
• Ethic

The undergraduate programs at SBF aim to develop students' scientific thinking skills, encourage research-based knowledge production, and foster the adoption of evidence-based practices. The program curricula are structured to enhance students' scientific competence by providing a strong academic foundation in both fundamental and applied sciences.

Professional Courses

• Introduction to Nursing
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Internal Medicine Nursing
• Surgical Nursing
• Women's Health Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Public Health Nursing
• Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
• Professional Practice
• Management in Nursing
• Surgical Units Nursing I and II
• Internal Medicine Nursing I and II

The Nursing Department aims to prepare its students for employment in healthcare institutions, rehabilitation centers, public health units, community organizations, and administrative settings. Laboratory work, simulation-based learning, and supervised clinical practices enable students to develop professional competencies aligned with national standards and field requirements. Students are expected to acquire the skills to perform their professional duties safely, effectively, ethically, and legally.

Elective Courses

• Health Assessment
• Geriatric and Home Care Nursing
• First Aid and Emergency Care
• Evidence-Based Nursing
• Growth and Development
• Stoma and Wound Care Nursing
• ECG
• Infertility and Family Planning
• Oncology Nursing
• Intercultural Nursing
• Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nursing
• Disability and Society
• Health Tourism
• Health Law
• Turkish Sign Language
• Gender and Media
• Health Promotion
• Speaking and Presentation Skills
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Health Sciences
• Language and Diction in Communication

Elective courses include both departmental courses specific to the nursing profession and courses from outside the department. Students are encouraged to blend knowledge from different fields, connect it to their profession, develop themselves, and think critically.