Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing was established at 2005. Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Program focuses on developting creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making level mental processes using the women's health issues for a comprehensive, current literature, evidence, theories and models based on the appropriate approach in nursing practice, education and research. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, PhD

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, or 50 in graduate medical residency examination (TUS) minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 75).Transcript.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

A successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of program: To educate academics and researchers who will develop nursing knowledge through scientific research and health care practices

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To have knowledge at the level of expertise, to develop and deepen this knowledge in order to perform the roles and responsibilities of a OGN nurse based on undergraduate qualifications.
2	To be able to integrate the comprehensive data obtained from disciplines related to OGN
3	To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in OGN.
4	To be able to carry out a planned research regarding the diagnosis and solutions of the problems in the field of OGN.
5	To be able reflect the results of the research on the field of care.
6	To be able to develop solutions, evaluate the results for the problems determined in the field of OGN
7	To be able to offer solutions for the complex problems that might be encountered in practices in the field of OGN.
8	To be able to evaluate information related to the field of OGN critically, and to be able to direct his/her own learning
9	To be able to publish a scientific research at a national journal or to be able to present it in a scientific meeting.
10	. To be able to share information, current developments and his/her own studies with the groups in the same or different groups orally, visually or in written
11	To examine the social relationships and the norms directing these relationships critically, and to develop these and to take action to change these when necessary.
12	To be able to develop strategy, politics and practice plans in topics related to OGN:
13	To be able to apply the knowledge of OGN and the skill of problem solving in multi- disciplined studies.
14	To be able to communicate at least in one foreign language orally or in written. (European Language Portfolio General Level: B2).
15	To behave ethically by being aware of the ethical rules and the importance of these for the individual and the society
16	To contribute to the solutions of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to the field of the OGN and to support the development of these values
17	To make use of up-to-date developments and information related to the field of health in the direction of national values and country realities

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can work like a nurse specialists as the first, second and third level health institutions,also in nursing and midwifery training as trainers who in undergraduate programs.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6025	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
G	2	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	HEM 6041		ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
G	4	DKH 6031	ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNICS AND NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	12
G	5	HEM 6057	COUNSELLING SKILLS IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	15
G	6	SBE 6053	GENDER INEQUALITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	3
G	7	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	8	HEM 6053	HEALTH POLICY AND NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	9	SBE 6047	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
G	10	HEM 6058	CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	15
G	11	SBE 6057	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	12	DKH 6029	FUNDAMENTALS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	12
G	13	SBE 6051	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	14	HEM 6049	RESEARCH IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	15	DKH 6027	THEORY AND MODELS IN WOMEN?S HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	18
G	16	DKH 6033	CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR AND METHODS OF TEACHING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	12
B	17	SBE 6055	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
B	18	HEM 6042	EDUCATION APPROACH AND EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	19	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	20	SBE 6056	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4
B	21	HEM 6056	EVIDENCE BASED NURSING	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
B	22	SBE 6048	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
B	23	HYH 6008	NURSING INFORMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	24	DKH 6030	ISSUES ON WOMEN?S HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	18
B	25	DKH 6028	CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WOMEN?S HEALTH II	ELECTIVE	0	4	0	12
B	26	HEM 6050	METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	27	DKH 6026	CLINICAL PRACTICE IN WOMEN?S HEALTH I	ELECTIVE	0	4	0	12
B	28	DKH 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	29	DKH 6098	SPECIALITY AREA	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	30	DKH 6032	NEW TRENDS IN PERINATAL MEDICINE AND NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	12
B	31	HEM 6044	TRANSCULTURAL NURSING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70)

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 108 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (120 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Associate Professor Samiye Mete
e-mail: samiye.mete@deu.edu.tr

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