Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nursing Philosophy and Theories I
Course Code: HES622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate 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 is to understand the importanceof the use of theory and model in nursing practice

Course Content

This course includes, the nature of nursing, role of nurses in health care delivering settings, nursing professional responsibilities and roles, nursing concepts, nursing models/ theories, philosophy of nursing with information about the individual, family and community health protection and development to the nursing models.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatma DEMİRKIRAN
Prof. Gülengün TÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the development process of nursing theories
2.To distinguish the concepts of theroies and models
3.To comprehend the importance of use the concept and model in nursing practices
4.To comprehend the importance of concept for nursing profession
5.To be able to discuss theoretical approaches in nursing practice
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history of nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development Process of Nursing Theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Description of theory, concept and model
Week 4 - Theoretical
The İmportance of Nursing Theories for Nursing Profession
Week 5 - Theoretical
The importance of Nursing Theories for Nursing Profession
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nursing Philosophy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nursing Philosophy
Week 8 - Theoretical
The importance of using model in the nursing practices (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The importance of using model in the nursing practices
Week 10 - Theoretical
The importance of using model in the nursing practices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theoretical approachs in the nursing practices
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theoretical approachs in the nursing practices
Week 14 - Theoretical
Theoretical approachs in the nursing practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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4
OÇ-2
5
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5
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4
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4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026