Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Relations and Communication Skills
Course Code: HF102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

With this course, nursing students will have a self-recognition, will recognise his feelings in the relationships with other people, will be aware of his responsibiliy to the people he cares and provide empathic listening and effective communication skills with feedback and use these knowledge and skills when caring difficult patients.

Course Content

Communication skills, situations affect interpersonal communication, types of communication, verbal and nonverbal communication, helping skills

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehtap KIZILKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain self-awareness and the importance of awareness in interpersonal relations and communication
2.To understand the concept of self and explain attempts to increase self-esteem
3.To be able to tell the basic principles of approach to patients who have difficulties in the relationship
4.To be able to explain the components of oral communication
5.To be able to conprehend the importance of interpersonal relationships and communication with body language in guiding
6.To be able to comprehend the contribution of the observing the changes in body expressions to health care
7.To be able to explain the effects of stressors on the bio- psychosocial health
8.To be able to say the changes created by anxious in the individual
9.To be able express the importance of active listening skills in managing interpersonal communication and relationships
10.To be able to understand the contribution of employee's ability to empathize to patient health care
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Terakye G., 1998, Hasta Hemşire İlişkileri, Genişletilmiş Beşinci Baskı, Zirve Ofset Ltd. Şti., Ankara
2.Üstün B., Akgün E., Partlak N., 2005, Hemşirelikte İletişim Becerileri Öğretimi, Okullar Yayınevi, İzmir.
3.Özcan A., 2006, Hemşire-Hasta İlişkisi ve İletişim, Sistem Ofset, Ankara
5.Öz F., 2004, Sağlık Alanında temel Kavramlar, İmaj İç ve Dış Ticaret AŞ., Ankara.
6.Hislİ Şahin N., 1994, Stresle Başa Çıkma Olumlu bir Yaklaşım, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları:2, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Self-knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
Self-Concept and Body image
Week 3 - Theoretical
Verbal and nonverbal communication
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Communication
Week 5 - Theoretical
Techniques that facilitate communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Listening
Week 7 - Theoretical
Empathy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Use of Empathy in Nursing Care (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Stres and Communication with the individual experiencing stress
Week 10 - Theoretical
Concept of Anxiety (Midterm Exam)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Communication Conflicts and solution
Week 12 - Theoretical
Stereotypes (Cognitive Distortions)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Patient behaviors that cause difficulties in the relationship
Week 14 - Theoretical
Watching the Movie (Patch Adams) and reviewing the movie (final exam)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026