Information Package / Course Catalogue
Historical Development of Nursing
Course Code: HES601
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course that student to comprehend the historical background of nursing and the effect of nursing history to nursing profession now, and can be forecast about future in the context of historical nursing process.

Course Content

Patient Care in Antiquity, Patient Care in the Middle Ages, Patient Care in the New Age, Patient Care in the Modern Era, Historical Development of Nursing on the World, Factors affecting the development of nursing profession and education in the world, Historical Development of Nursing in Turkey, The roles and responsibilities of nurses in the health care system, Nursing Laws and Regulations, Professionalism

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to interpret the social factors affecting the development of nursing profession
2.Understanding the historical development of nursing in the world
3.Understanding the historical development of nursing in Turkey.
4.To be able to interpret the professionalization process of nursing.
5.To be able to assesment the professionalization level of nursing.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şentürk Erhan S. (2014) Hemşirelik Tarihi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2. Baskı. İstanbul.
2.Ulusoy F. Görgülü S. (2001) Hemşirelik Esasları Temel Kuram, Kavram, İlke ve Yöntemler. Cilt I, 5. Basım.
3.Velioğlu P., Babadağ K. Hemşirelik Tarihi ve Deontoloji. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 1992.
4.Özden M. (2013) Tıbbi Etik ve Meslek Tarihi Ders Kitabı. Ayrıntı Basımevi 1. Basım Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to nursing history
Week 2 - Theoretical
Patient Care in Antiquity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Patient Care in the Middle Ages
Week 4 - Theoretical
Patient Care in the New Age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Patient Care in the Modern Era
Week 6 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Nursing on the World
Week 7 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Nursing Education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the development of nursing profession and education in the world (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Nursing in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Nursing in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
The roles and responsibilities of nurses in the health care system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nursing Laws and Regulations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Professionalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Professionalism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment310236
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026