Course Description

Course Code HSH-506

Course Name Nursing Research and Evidence

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish

Coordinator Assoc.Dilek KILI

Lecturer(s) Assist.Prof.Cantrk APIK

Assitant(s) None

Course Objective Gaining the information and skill to conduct an independent field-related research

Course Description Nursing research; scientific knowledge that acts as a guide for nursing practices, and helps to find
answers to questions, uncover the truth or review theories, or solve problems

Weekly Course Outline

1. Weeks Nursing and Scientific Research

2. Weeks Nursing Research and Their Importance

3. Weeks Ethics in Nursing Research

4. Weeks Nursing Research

5. Weeks Quantitative Research in Nursing

6. Weeks Qualitative Research in Nursing

7. Weeks The Nature of Data Collection Tools

8. Weeks Data Analysis

9. Weeks Preparing Research Reports

10. Weeks Scientific Writing Principles

11. Weeks Assessing Research Reports

12. Weeks Using Nursing Research

13. Weeks Evidence Based Research

14. Weeks Evidence Based Nursing

15. Weeks

16. Weeks

17. Weeks

18. Weeks

19. Weeks

20. Weeks

Learning Outcomes

1 Analyzing field-related issues using scientific study methods

2 Acting in accordance with scientific, cultural values, and occupational ethic principles when conducting studies

3 Constantly developing occupational knowledge and skill by closely following field-related studies

4 Knows evidence-based care

5 Knows to use the levels of evidence

6 Conducting an independent field-related study

10

Course & Program Learning Outcomes Contribution

Level
07 Uses the technology in her own field. 0

08 Determining community health requirements and defining health issues. 0

06 Follow up scientific developments her own field. 0

14 Hold a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by being aware of learning needs and act in accordance with democracy, human 0
rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional codes of conduct.
03 Theoretically knowing and understanding application methods relating to maternal and infant care during prenatal, natal, and 0
postnatal periods at expert level.
04 Plans and carries research related to the field. 0

11 Know the terms and theories that provide a basis for care. Know and plan the suitable care attempts in health care and 0
improvement.
12 Apply midwifery interventions to provide health promotion and disease prevention in mothers and their babies all through their 0
lives and apply emergency care by developing an awareness of the social structure and values of community, and the effects of
these on health in a holistic approach and act as a mentor.
17 Assessing the legal circumstances that affect womens health in Turkey, and feeling responsible towards defending womens 0
reproductive and sexual rights.
01 Knowing the importance of womens health, define and know the basic concepts relating to women and reproductive health. 0

05 Has an adequate knowledge related to her own field. 0

10 Know the functions of the cells, tissues, organs and systems composing human body and the relationships between these 0
systems, and basic human necessities.
02 Knowing the meaning and importance of womens sexual health/reproductive health, sexual system/reproductive system 0
problems, factors that affect sexual/reproductive health, and health rights relating to sexual/reproductive health.
13 Examining newborns and providing care. 0

19 Get involved to the projects about expertise field. 0

20 Acting as expected by their duty, authority, and responsibilities. 0

09 Knowing and developing midwifery interventions to protect and develop individual and community health at expert level. 0

15 Acting in accordance with human rights, patient rights, social, scientific and cultural values, occupational and scientific principles. 0

16 Works to improve professional knowledge and skills. 0

18 Taking part in projects and activities that protect and develop health. 0

ECTS WORK LOAD

Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time

Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28

Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 4 56

Homework 0 0 0

Presentation / Seminar 7 5 35

Quiz 0 0 0

Preparation for midterm exams 1 4 4

Midterm exams 1 5 5

Project (Term paper) 0 0 0

Laboratuar 0 0 0

Field study 0 0 0

Preparation for final exam 1 5 5

Final exam 1 5 5

Research 0 0 0

TOTAL WORK LOAD 138

ECTS 6

Evaluation

EVALUATION DURING SOMESTER Quantity Percentage

Midterm exam 1 50

Quiz 0 0

Homework 5 50

SOMESTER TOTAL 100

Contribution ratio of evaluation during somester to success 30

Contribution ratio of final exam to success 70

GENERAL TOTAL 100

Referance

Textbook [1].Polit DF & Beck CT. (2004) Nursing Research: Principles and Methods, 7th Ed. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, PA. Philadelphia
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Additional References [5].Periodical Publications