Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ethics in Women's Health Nursing
Course Code: HF375
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

This course aims to enable nursing students to have sufficient knowledge and equipment about ethical issues in women's health nursing and to reach awareness on the subject.

Course Content

This course includes topics that cover knowledge and skills related to ethical issues in women's health nursing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gülfer DOĞAN PEKİNCE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the basic concepts of ethics.
2.To be able to explain reproductive health and ethical issues.
3.To be able to explain the ethical situation and the role of the nurse in assisted reproductive techniques.
4.To be able to explain the ethical situation and the role of the nurse in assisted surgical sterilization.
5.Ability to explain violence against women and the role of nurses in Türkiye and the world
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Abiç A., & Yılmaz, D. V. (2019). Current Women’s Health Issues: What is the Ethical and Legal Status? Researcher, 7(1), 20-34.
2.Hadımlı A (2017). Ethical Issues in Gynecology and Gynecology Nursing. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Ethics Law Hist-Special Topics. 2017, 3(1), 40-46.
3.Taşkın L. (2021). Obstetrics and Women's Health Nursing. Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
4.Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Ethical Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting, introduction of the course, sharing the aims and objectives, expectations of the students from the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is ethics? What are the ethical principles? What are ethical values? Reproductive health and ethics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in assisted reproductive techniques (in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, etc.)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in surgical sterilization (tubal ligation, vasectomy)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in the newborn
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in breastfeeding (milk banking etc.)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in curettage
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in cesarean delivery (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in cesarean delivery
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in family planning
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of the nurse in gynecological examination
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethics and the role of nurses in violence against women in Turkey and in the World
Week 13 - Theoretical
Students presenting the results of the study on ethics in women's health nursing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Students presenting the results of the study on ethics in women's health nursing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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5
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026