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HEM 446 - Nursing Management

Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate

ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 4+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nefise BAHÇECİK
Prerequisites: HEM 118 - Fundamentals of Nursing, HEM 116 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, HEM 120 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Course Objective

This course provides the student with the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviours to lead in management and nursing services management in order to carry out activities related to nursing services management.

Course Content

This course covers Basic Concepts and Theories in Management, Management Process, Quality Management, Health System, Health Policies, Legal Regulations Related to Nursing, Organization of Health Institutions and Nursing Services, Communication Management, Time and Meeting Management, Patient Safety, Employee Safety, Change Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Motivation, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Organizational Culture, Manpower Planning in Nursing, Nursing Care Delivery Methods, Education and Career Development of Nurses, Managerial Ethics, Disaster and Crisis Management, Performance Evaluation, Human Resources Management.

Required Resources

  1. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.
  2. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Press and Publishing.
  3. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Press.
  4. Bessie, L., Marquis Carol Y Huston. (2018). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing. Trans. ed. Bahçecik N, Öztürk H. Istanbul, Nobel Medicine Bookstores.
  5. Daly, J., Speedy, S., Jakcson, D. (2020). Contemporary Approaches to Leadership and Nursing. Trans. ed. Gürsoy, E. 2nd Edition, Ankara, Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores.
  6. Yanık, A. (2021). Leadership in Health Organisations. Ankara, Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores.

Recommended Resources

  1. Arslanoğlu, A. (2021). 5N 1Quality. 1st Edition, Istanbul, Eftalya Book.
  2. General Directorate of Health Services, Department of Health Efficiency, Quality and Accreditation. (2020). Quality Standards in Health Hospital Set (Version 6.1), 1st Edition, Ankara, Ministry of Health Publication No: 115.
  3. Türedi, G., Erdoğan, T., Aba, G. (2019). The impact of recent health policies on the nursing profession. Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 1(2), 130-142.
  4. Nursing Law. https://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR,10378/tarihi25021954--sayisi6283--rg-tarihi02031954--rg-sayisi8647-hemsirelik-kanunu.html Access Date: 05.02.2025
  5. Nursing Regulation. https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=13830&MevzuatTur=7&MevzuatTertip=5 Access Date: 05.02.2025
  6. Bilgin, N., Özmen, D., & Bolat, E. (2019). The impact of magnet hospitals on nurse outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of Health and Nursing Management, 6(3), 238-248.
  7. Öztürk Yıldırım, T., Baykal, Ü., Türkmen, E. (2020). Determining nursing service management standards in Turkey: A Delphi study, J Nurs Manag. 28:1635–1643.
  8. Tanyıldızı, İ., Demir, Ö. (2019). Lean management in healthcare institutions. Fırat University International Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 3(1), 13-40.
  9. Kahveci Ceylan, B., Azizoğlu, F., Mete, M. (2023). Health policies and the transformation of health policies in Turkey. Selçuk University Akşehir Vocational School Social Sciences Journal, (16), 186-203.
  10. Pozantı, S. (2019). Internal Communication in Hospitals. SDÜ Journal of Health Management, 1(1), 46-63.
  11. Ekici, D., Cerit, K., Gür, E., Mert, T., Keskin, S.T. (2019). Analysis of Managerial Problems in Health Services. 2nd Edition, Ankara, Çağhan Offset Printing.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Understands the basic principles, concepts, processes and theories related to management.
  2. Discusses the health system, health policies and legal regulations related to nursing.
  3. Recognizes the importance of communication in teamwork.
  4. Know problem solving and decision making process.
  5. Understands the importance of leadership in nursing services management.
  6. Recognizes the importance of communication in teamwork.
  7. Understands the roles and responsibilities related to quality management in nursing services.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and Practice

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16464
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm13030
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final16060

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, Course Aims and Objectives Basic Concepts and Theories in ManagementTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
2Management Process Quality ManagementTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications. General Directorate of Health Services, Department of Health Productivity, Quality and Accreditation (2020). Health Quality Standards Hospital Set (Version 6.1), 1st Edition, Ankara, Ministry of Health Publication No: 115.
3Health System, Health Policies Legal Regulations Related to NursingTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Kahveci Ceylan, B., Azizoğlu, F., Mete, M. (2023). Health policies and transformation of health policies in Turkey. Selçuk University Akşehir Vocational School Journal of Social Sciences, (16), 186-203.
4Organization of Health Institutions and Nursing ServicesTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.
5Communication Management Time and Meeting ManagementTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Pozantı, S. (2019). Internal Communication in Hospitals. SDU Journal of Health Management, 1(1), 46-63. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
6Patient Safety Employee SafetyTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Arslanoğlu, A. (2021). 5N 1Quality. 1st Edition, Istanbul, Eftalya Book. General Directorate of Health Services, Department of Health Productivity, Quality and Accreditation (2020). Health Quality Standards Hospital Set (Version 6.1), 1st Edition, Ankara, Ministry of Health Publication No: 115. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Basım ve Yayıncılık. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.
7LeadershipTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Bessie, L., Marquis Carol Y Huston. (2018). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing. Trans. Ed. Bahçecik N, Öztürk H. Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Daly, J., Speedy, S., Jakcson, D. (2020). Leadership and Nursing Contemporary Approaches. Trans. Ed. Gürsoy, E. 2nd Edition, Ankara, Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores. Yanık, A. (2021). Leadership in Health Organizations. Ankara, Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores.
8Change Management Disaster and Crisis ManagementAltuntaş, S., Akkaya, G. (2024). Disaster Nursing and Management. Nobel Academic Publishing, Adana. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
9MidtermLecture notes
10MotivationTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
11Problem Solving and Decision MakingEkici, D., Cerit, K., Gür, E., Mert, T., Keskin, S.T. (2019). Analysis of Managerial Problems in Healthcare Services. 2nd Edition, Ankara, Çağhan Offset Printing. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.
12.April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day.
13Manpower Planning in Nursing Nursing Care Delivery MethodsTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Tatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing Services Management. 1st Edition. Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing.
14Nurses' Education and Career DevelopmentTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
15Managerial Ethics Teamwork Performance Evaluation Human Resources Management Course EvaluationTatar Baykal, Ü., Ercan Türkmen, E. (Ed.). (2023). Management in Nursing. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Akademi Printing and Publishing. Uyer G, Kocaman G (Ed) Nursing Services Handbook. (2016). Istanbul, Koç University Publications.
16Final examinationFinal examination