Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

SEMRA & VEFA KÜÇÜK HEATLH FACULTY / HEM 304 - NURSING

Code: HEM 304 Course Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSİNG Theoretical+Practice: 6+8 ECTS: 12
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department NURSING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RAHŞAN KOLUTEK (rahsan.kolutek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) RAHŞAN KOLUTEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course examines the nursing services process necessary for the protection, development and maintenance of the physical, mental and social health of the individual's family and society, home care of the individual, treatment in case of illness, rehabilitation after treatment, and the elimination of the factors that impair health, within a holistic health care approach and enables it to be put into practice.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Uses the knowledge, skills and attitude gained while giving care in cases ranging from birth to death, from health to illness, in line with professional professional criteria.
Examination
LO-2 PO-12 Coordinates the necessary nursing services to protect and improve the health of the individual/family/community and to help them regain their health.
Examination
LO-3 PO-5 Becomes a change agent in the professional and social field.
Examination
LO-4 PO-7 Makes interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Examination
LO-5 PO-9 Provides education and counseling for the individual, family and community health care initiatives.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course examines the strategies for protecting the health of the individual, family and society, the family and community nursing process approach, the health problems in the world and in our country and the factors affecting it, and the management of health services for the person and the environment.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Explanation of the public health nursing curriculum. Discussion Method, Narration Method
2 Public health problems in Turkey and in the world. Discussion Method, Narration Method
3 Ages 15-49 Women's Health Issues/Reproductive health/Gender issues, role and functions of public health nurse Discussion Method, Narration Method
4 The role and functions of the public health nurse in school health Discussion Method, Narration Method
5 Struggling with substance abuse and the role and functions of the public health nurse Discussion Method, Narration Method
6 The role and function of the public health nurse in infectious diseases Discussion Method, Narration Method
7 Epidemiological Approach in Social Illnesses Discussion Method, Narration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 The role and functions of the public health nurse in aged care and chronic diseases Discussion Method, Narration Method
10 The role and functions of the public health nurse in occupational health and safety Discussion Method, Narration Method
11 Child labor and its problems Occupational diseases Discussion Method, Narration Method
12 The Role of the Public Health Nurse in Emergency Situations Discussion Method, Narration Method
13 Nutritional problems in the community, obesity and the Role of the Public Health Nurse Discussion Method, Narration Method
14 Social Service Institutions in Our Country Discussion Method, Narration Method
15 Evaluation of public health nursing course Discussion Method, Narration Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, writing-board

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 12 4 20
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 6 14 84
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 7 10 70
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 8 8 64
       e) Term paper/Project 6 6 36
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 7 42
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 10 40
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 360