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HEM 603 - Theories and Models in Nursing

Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nefise BAHÇECİK

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to examine the reflection of the scientific development of nursing over the years on nursing practice, management, research and curriculum and to provide knowledge and skills on clinical practice according to a theorist's model. The scope of the course includes examples of the use of nursing models in nursing education, management, practice and research, evaluation and criticism of models, and the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills on working in the clinic according to a nursing model.

Course Content

It includes the historical development of theoretical studies in nursing, terminology in model theory development, philosophy of science, philosophy of nursing, Environmental Theory, Self-Care Deficiency Theory, Differences and Similarities Theory in Cultural Care, Functional Health Patterns Model, 14 Needs Theory in Nursing Care, Interpersonal Relations Theory, Nursing Process Theory, Adaptation Model and Comfort Theories, the place of relevant theories and concepts in nursing, and examination of the use of models/theories in nursing practices in our country.

Required Resources

Demirbağ C. (2021). Hemşirelik Kuramları Kavram Haritalarıyla. Akademisyen Kitabevi

Ocakçı AF, Ecevit Alpar Ş (2013).Hemşirelik Kavram Kuram ve Model Örnekleri, İstanbul: Nobel İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi. 

Pektekin, Ç. (2013). Hemşirelik Felsefesi. İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.

Recommended Resources

Velioğlu P. (2012). Hemşirelikte kavram ve kuramlar, Adana: Akademi basım

Alligood M.R.(2014). Nursing Theorists and Their Work(8th Edition).USA:Mosby Company (https//books.google.com.tr) 

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Knows the importance of concepts and theories in nursing philosophy and practice.
  2. Counts the stages of theory and theory development in science philosophy and nursing.
  3. Evaluates the theories of nursing theorists.
  4. Creates a database that evaluates the results of theories and models used in nursing practice
  5. Using in the application by creating a middle-level model and evaluates the results

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

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

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16696
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment12020
Practice000
Final11010

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, introduction of course and course objectivesIntroduction, introduction of course and course objectives, development of theoretical and practical course management
2The Concept of Science and Philosophy of Science1,2,3
3Environmental Theory1,2,3
4Self-Care Inadequacy Theory1,2,3
5Differences and Similarities Theory in Cultural Care1,2,3
6Functional Health Patterns Model1,2,3
714 Needs Theory in Nursing Care1,2,3
8Mid TermMid Term
9Interpersonal Relations Theory1,2,3
10Nursing Process Theory1,2,3
11Nursing Process Theory1,2,3
12Adaptation Model1,2,3
13Comfort Theory1,2,3
14Comfort Theory1,2,3
15Course EvaluationCourse Evaluation
16FINALAll subjects