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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NURSING PR. | |
| Code | HMS497 |
| Name | Transcultural Nursing |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Pınar YEŞİL DEMİRCİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
At the end of the course, students are aimed to learn the effects of culture on health, transcultural nursing models, to provide nursing care for different cultures with the integration of cultural competence into nursing education and practice.
Course Content
This course covers the concepts of health, disease and culture, cultural heritage in health, cultural behavior in health, communication between patient relatives and health workers in different cultures, experiencing a disease according to different cultures, transcultural nursing concept, transcultural care approach.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Intercultural Nursing Ed. prof. Dr. Umit Sevig, Prof. Dr. Gulbin Tanriverdi
Notes
İnternet resources
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students can define the concept of transcultural nursing and explain its significance in healthcare services. |
| LO02 | Students can explain how the concepts of health and disease differ across cultures. |
| LO03 | Students can evaluate the impact of cultural factors on health behaviors and care processes. |
| LO04 | The student can interpret the results of the cultural competence and development process. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functioning of the human body; evaluates healthy and sick individuals and plans appropriate nursing care | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the basic needs and factors affecting the health status of individuals, families, and society | 2 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans care for health protection and promotion by using concepts, theories, and effective communication techniques specific to nursing. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses scientific methods and evidence-based practices in nursing care. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Effectively applies learning and teaching processes in nursing services. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows health policies, as well as duties, authorities, and responsibilities in legislation and management processes. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses scientific knowledge production and problem-solving methods. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, human rights, and social values. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Participates in policies, projects, and activities aimed at improving public health. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Takes responsibility for solving professional problems. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Is open to lifelong learning and continuously develops oneself. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an effective member of the healthcare team. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops oneself in professional, scientific, social, and cultural fields; uses a foreign language in their profession. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies appropriate to their field. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as disasters and epidemics, and takes an active role in crisis management. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction -Human and Cultural Structure | Introduction of textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 2 | Cultural Differences Affecting Health and Disease | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 3 | Relationship between Religion, Culture and Health | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 4 | Definition, Purpose, Importance and Historical Development of Transcultural Nursing | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Cultural Competence | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 6 | Developing of Cultural Competence | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | World Cultures and Health Applications I | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the sources related to the subject | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | World Cultures and Health Applications II | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | Intercultural Communication | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Intercultural Nursing and Ethics | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Different Cultures and Health Approaches in Turkey II | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Cultural Diversity and Health Practices in Turkey I | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Cultural Diversity and Health Practices in Turkey II | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 15 | Semester Review | Reading course resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 82 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,28 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||