The Department of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences is a 240-ECTS programme with a normal duration of 4 academic years consisting of 8 semesters. The curriculum has been prepared in line with the National Core Education Programme for Nursing (HUÇEP), prepared to ensure nationwide standardization in nursing education, the “Regulation on Determining the Minimum Educational Conditions of Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy and Architecture Education Programmes” published in the Official Gazette dated 02.02.2008 and numbered 26775, and European Union criteria.
The student-centred programme of the Department of Nursing of the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Faculty of Health Sciences enables students to acquire knowledge and skills in different areas by providing a variety of elective courses. Students are also encouraged and supported to participate in national and international scientific events and exchange programmes in areas that interest them.
Our graduates can work in many areas of medicine, in settings such as public hospitals, university hospitals, private hospitals, outpatient clinics, community health centres, family medicine centres, chronic and long-term care facilities, health-related education and research centres, rehabilitation centres, care, rehabilitation and education centres for children and the elderly, hand surgery centres, nursing homes, dialysis centres, and the health units of schools/factories/banks/municipalities/private and public organizations. By pursuing graduate education, they can also work as educators/academics in undergraduate and graduate nursing programmes.
Opportunities Offered to Students:
Opportunity to learn foreign languages (free of charge),
Opportunity to do a minor or double major
Opportunity to study abroad through international exchange programmes (1 or 2 semesters)
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nefise BAHÇECİK
Head of the Nursing Programme
Student Reviews
Ece Yılmaz Nursing
At İZÜ I learned not only theoretical knowledge but also the ability to make the right decisions and solve problems in patient care. Thanks to hands-on clinical training, I had the opportunity to prepare for a real health care environment before graduating.
Mehmet Akif Demir Nursing
The support of my professors and hands-on clinical courses played an important role in developing myself in patient care. After graduating, I entered the health sector with confidence.
Zeynep Kılıç Nursing
The clinical practice we carried out with health teams from different disciplines taught me the value of teamwork. The professional knowledge and perspective I gained at İZÜ gave my career a strong start.
Burak Can Özkan Nursing
Thanks to the simulation laboratory facilities and course content focused on current clinical practice, I had the opportunity to turn theoretical knowledge into patient care. The experience I gained at İZÜ guides me in the clinical settings where I work.
Elif Su Aydın Nursing
İZÜ gave me not only professional knowledge but also the habit of continuous learning. Thanks to the clinical practice I took part in during my university years, I was able to start working as soon as I graduated.