Surgical Diseases Nursing Doctorate Degree Program
Academic Unit Presenting the Program
Surgical Diseases Nursing
Program Director
Department Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin YALÇIN IRMAK
Institute Director Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN
Institute Deputy Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birol TOPÇU
Institute Deputy Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN
Program Type
Doctorate Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
Doctorate
Degree Earned
Upon completion of the program, a doctorate degree in Surgical Diseases Nursing is received from the Department of Nursing.
Education Type
Tam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
To apply to the program, candidates must be graduates of the Surgical Nursing Thesis Master's program, have a score of at least 70 from ALES, or be successful in internationally accepted exams whose equivalence is accepted by the Senate instead of the ALES result and whose success base scores are determined. Candidates who will apply to the program must have a score of at least 65 from YDS or ÜDS or an equivalent score from an exam accepted by the Interuniversity Board (YÖKDİL, KPDS, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). In student admission, the success grade will be found by adding 20% of the weighted GPA of the master's degree, 50% of the standard score from ALES, and 30% of the score obtained as a result of the scientific evaluation exam conducted by the jury established by the institute's board of directors. For a candidate to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 70.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Successful students who have completed at least one semester in another department of the relevant university or institute of technology or a postgraduate program of another higher education institution may apply for the horizontal transfer quota announced in the relevant department. Horizontal transfer is possible with the approval of the relevant department head and the decision of the institute's board of directors.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this Ph.D program are required:
to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits
to pass the qualifying examination,
to prepare and defend a doctoral dissertation
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CB/S
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.50/4.00 with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.
Program Profile
The language of instruction is Turkish. The program includes compulsory and elective courses related to the field of surgical disease nursing. Compulsory and elective courses related to the field are carried out in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters; thesis work related to the field is carried out in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th semesters.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Nurses who have received their doctorate in Surgical Diseases Nursing can work as clinic managers and nurse managers in the Ministry of Health, University, and Private hospitals. They can work as academicians in the Department of Surgical Diseases Nursing in Health Sciences Faculties of Universities, Faculties of Nursing, Nursing Colleges, and Nursing Departments in Health Colleges.
Access To Upper Degree
Graduates who successfully complete the doctoral program can apply for an academic position at higher education institutions in Turkey or abroad in the same or similar fields, or as experts at research centers in public institutions.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Graduation requirements are explained in the "Degree Requirements and Rules" section. The student must have passed all courses in the program and must not have a DZ or BZ grade. In this program, the student must have a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and a general grade point average of at least 2.50 out of 4.00 or 75 out of 100.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
Teaching-learning methods and strategies are selected to increase students' skills such as self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective use of informatics.
In addition, attention is paid to ensuring that the teaching style supports students with different abilities. The teaching-learning methods used in the program are listed below*:
EDUCATION-TEACHING METHODS *
MAIN LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TOOLS USED
Lesson
Listening and Understanding
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector
Controversial Lesson
Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, developing questions
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned in advance
Role Playing / Drama
Special skills planned in advance
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned in advance
Case Study
Special skills planned in advance
Brain storming
Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, developing questions
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector
Showing
Listening and understanding, observing/processing situations
A real or virtual environment that allows observation
Simulation
Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations, IT skills
A real or virtual environment that allows observation
Seminar
Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, Listening and understanding, managerial skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT
Internet databases, library databases, e-mail
Oral Assessment
Research - lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting
Review / Survey Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and understanding, observing/processing situations
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and understanding, observing/processing situations
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector , computer, overhead projector,
special equipment
Student Society Activities / Projects
Observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, managerial skills, pre-planned specific skills
(*) Depending on the characteristics of the course, one or more of the methods mentioned here may be applied.
Program Outcomes
1-To be able to do equal care to all people without discriminating them by religion, language, race and to be able to follow Ataturk´s principles. 2-To be able to offer nursing care that is preventive, curative and supportive to the individual, family and community. 3-To be able to work in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary HealthCare. 4-To be able to synthesize the knowledge gained from biological, psychological, social, ethical and behavioral sciences and use it in the care of the surgical patient. 5-To be able to determine priorities in surgical care, care for patients in the light of daily life activities, estimate the possible complications. 6-To be able to understand the necessity of continuous education, and research in improving the quality of the care of surgical patient, and utilizes the technological opportunities at the highest level. 7-To be able to diagnose, evaluate, record and report the appropriate nursing interventions for the detected problems related to pre, intra and post-operative care. 8-To be able to learn new knowledge, skills and changes to surgical nursing, and share with professions 9-To be able to learn new knowledge, skills and changes to surgical nursing, and share with professions 10-To be able to understand the importance of interdisciplinary communication and cooperation. 11-To be able to work as a team member 12-To be able to provides counseling and guidance to the patient and his family in ambulatory surgery. 13-To be able to identify the issues that the patient and his / her family need to be informed and gives health education 14-To be able to follow developments in nursing, search literature, produce new scientific findings. 15-To be sensitive to the preferred health problems of the country, advise about early diagnosis and prevention to patient and their families.
Curriculum
Surgical Diseases Nursing
Yüksek Lisansda açılan dersler Doktora için de seçilebilir.
Course
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
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A
ECTS
CERHD125
Advanced Surgical Diseases Nursing I
4
8
10
CERHD126
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing II
4
8
10
CERHD127
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IIl
4
8
10
CERHD128
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IV
4
8
10
LÜ SBEDR09
Scientific Research Methods Research and Publication Ethics
1
2
5
LÜ SBEDR 04
Seminar
0
2
5
LÜ SBEDR 11
Seminar II
0
2
5
Elective
2024-2025 Güz Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Doktora Seçmeli Dersleri()
25
CERHD105
Advanced Breast Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD109
Advanced Operating Room Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD112
Evidence Based Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD113
Forensic Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD106
Holistic Approach in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD103
Nursing Concepts, Models and Theories
4
0
5
CERHD110
Nursing Research
4
0
5
CERHD104
Oncology Nursing in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD107
Patient Safety in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD111
Surgical Intensive Care Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD121
Transplantation Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD108
Trauma and Emergency Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD114
Wound and Ostomy Nursing
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
80
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
CERHD125
Advanced Surgical Diseases Nursing I
4
8
10
CERHD126
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing II
4
8
10
CERHD127
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IIl
4
8
10
CERHD128
Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IV
4
8
10
LÜ SBEDR09
Scientific Research Methods Research and Publication Ethics
1
2
5
LÜ SBEDR 03
Special Topics
8
0
10
Elective
2024-2025 BAHAR YARIYILI CERRAHİ HASTALIKLARI DOKTORA PROGRAMI SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ()
25
CERHD105
Advanced Breast Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD109
Advanced Operating Room Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD112
Evidence Based Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD113
Forensic Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD106
Holistic Approach in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD103
Nursing Concepts, Models and Theories
4
0
5
CERHD110
Nursing Research
4
0
5
CERHD104
Oncology Nursing in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD107
Patient Safety in Surgery
4
0
5
CERHD111
Surgical Intensive Care Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD121
Transplantation Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD108
Trauma and Emergency Nursing
4
0
5
CERHD114
Wound and Ostomy Nursing
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
80
Total ECTS(Year):
160
Thesis
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ SBEDR 03
Special Topics
8
0
10
LÜ SBEDR 05
Thesis Project Proposal
1
0
5
LÜ SBEDR 06
Thesis Work
1
0
20
Total ECTS:
35
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ SBEDR 03
Special Topics
8
0
10
LÜ SBEDR 06
Thesis Work
1
0
20
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
65
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
CERHD125 Advanced Surgical Diseases Nursing I
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CERHD126 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing II
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CERHD127 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IIl
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CERHD128 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IV
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LÜ SBEDR09 Scientific Research Methods Research and Publication Ethics
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LÜ SBEDR 04 Seminar
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LÜ SBEDR 11 Seminar II
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5
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CERHD105 Advanced Breast Nursing
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CERHD109 Advanced Operating Room Nursing
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1
CERHD112 Evidence Based Nursing
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CERHD113 Forensic Nursing
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CERHD106 Holistic Approach in Surgery
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CERHD103 Nursing Concepts, Models and Theories
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CERHD110 Nursing Research
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CERHD104 Oncology Nursing in Surgery
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CERHD107 Patient Safety in Surgery
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1
1
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CERHD111 Surgical Intensive Care Nursing
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CERHD121 Transplantation Nursing
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CERHD108 Trauma and Emergency Nursing
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CERHD114 Wound and Ostomy Nursing
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CERHD125 Advanced Surgical Diseases Nursing I
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CERHD126 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing II
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CERHD127 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IIl
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CERHD128 Advanced Topics in Surgical Nursing IV
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LÜ SBEDR09 Scientific Research Methods Research and Publication Ethics
