Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Thinking in Nursing IV
Course Code: HF462
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 purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to use high level of critical thinking aptitude and skills such as identifying, classifying, application, analysis, evaluation, association, abstraction on any issue or problem.

Course Content

The critical thinkingis understand • Problem-solving knowledge • knowledge of decision-making • knowledge of ethical decision making • Ability to set priorities • Apply the nursing process • the transfer of authority know • Patient education to know • Evidence-based nursing knowledge

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the contents of critical thinking in nursing.
2.To have knowledge of problem-solving in nursing.
3.To be able to use the effective communication features in the education process.
4.To have knowledge of evidence-based practice
5.To be able to decide ethically in nursing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lipe S, Beasley S (2004) Critical Thinking in Nursing A Cognitive Skills Workbook, Lıppıncott Wıllıams & Wılkıns United States of America
2.Yıldırım B (2010a): Beceri Temelli Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretiminin Öğrenci Hemşirelerde Eleştirel Düşünme Gelişimine Etkisi. Ege Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği ABD, Yayımlanmamış Doktora Tezi.
3.Yıldırım, Ö.B. (2010b): Hemşirelikte Eleştirel Düşünme Uygulamalı Yaklaşım. Özsoy, S.A. (Eds), Tuna Matbaacılık, Aydın
4.Yıldırım, Ö.B. (2011): “Sağlık Profesyonellerinde Eleştirel Düşünme”. Ay, F.A. (Eds), Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
5.Özden Y (2005) Öğrenme ve Öğretme 7 Baskı, Pegem Yayıncılık. İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Thinking
Week 2 - Theoretical
Critical Thinking
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical Thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Problem Solving
Week 5 - Theoretical
Decision making
Week 6 - Theoretical
Etichal Decision Making
Week 7 - Theoretical
Setting priorities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Case study (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Communication
Week 11 - Theoretical
Patient Education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Delegation of Authority
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evidence-Based Nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evidence-Based Nursing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination128230
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes