Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nursing Philosopy
Course Code: HF122
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course that student to learn the basic nursing values, to examine the philosophical opinions in nursing and the effect of these opinions.

Course Content

The mean of Philosophy, the characteristics of philosophy knowledge, ,philosophy and science, the basic philosohical opinions in nursing, idealism and effect to nursing care, romanticism, pragmatism, humanistic existentialism, Values, Professional values

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To able to describe the philosophy
2.To able to explaine the nursing philosophy
3.To know the basic philosophical opinions in Nursing
4.To able to explaine the basic philosophical opinions in Nursing
5.To able to explaine the Professional values in Nursing
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The mean of Philosophy, The characteristics of philosophy knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy and Science
Week 3 - Theoretical
The basic philosophical views in nursing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Idealism(asetisizm) and it’s effect on care
Week 5 - Theoretical
Romanticism and it’s effect on care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pragmatism and it’s on care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Humanistic existentialism and it’s on care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Description of Values- Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Description of Values
Week 10 - Theoretical
Acquiring of Values
Week 11 - Theoretical
Professional Values
Week 12 - Theoretical
Professional Values
Week 13 - Theoretical
Professional Values
Week 14 - Theoretical
Professional Values
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment312242
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes