About the Program
Internal medicine nursing PhD program was initiated 2018 Fall Semester. The program consists of seven course (total 21 hours), a seminar, PhD qualifying exam, a thesis proposal, and a thesis (total 240 ECTS). The normal duration of this program is 8 semesters and the maximum duration is 12 semesters.
Students enrolled in PhD programs must fulfill at least one of the following requirements before the thesis defense exam to graduate.
1. Two papers presented at national or international scientific meetings,
2. An article published in the refereed / indexed journal, accepted for publication or a DOI number,
3. Two papers presented at the symposiums to be organized by IZU in Social / Science areas.Program Objectives & Goals
Objectives
- To be able to develop knowledge and ability to apply nursing theories
- To be able to create new information by integrating the information in the field of internal medicine nursing with information from different disciplines
- To be able to formulate a problem in the field of internal medicine nursing independently, to develop a solution method, to be able to solve the results, to be able to evaluate the results
- To be able to critically evaluate information related to internal medicine nursing, to direct learning and to carry out advanced studies independently
- To be able to share these values by considering social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to internal medicine nursing.
- To be able to apply the knowledge and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies in internal medicine nursing.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- Use the theories / conceptual framework that improves the quality of patient care
- To be able to develop / deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of internal medicine nursing with original thinking and / or research based on graduate qualifications
- Perform evidence - based nursing practice in order to improve the quality of patient care.
- Analyze the relationship/ knowledge between nursing and other disciplines using critical analysis.
- Develop scientific research that contributes to nursing knowledge through nursing theories and models
- Prepare a scientific paper about to publish in domestic/ international academic conference and scientific journal/bulletin/book.
- Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in medical nursing area
- Use the theories / conceptual framework that improves the quality of patient care
- To be able to develop / deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of internal medicine nursing with original thinking and / or research based on graduate qualifications
- Perform evidence - based nursing practice in order to improve the quality of patient care.
- Analyze the relationship/ knowledge between nursing and other disciplines using critical analysis.
- Develop scientific research that contributes to nursing knowledge through nursing theories and models
- Prepare a scientific paper about to publish in domestic/ international academic conference and scientific journal/bulletin/book.
- Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in medical nursing area
| Subject-Specific Qualifications | Programme Learning Outcomes |
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| KNOWLEDGE | |
| Theoretical / Conceptual | |
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Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | Use the theories / conceptual framework that improves the quality of patient care | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 28 | %93,33 |
| 2 | To be able to develop / deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of internal medicine nursing with original thinking and / or research based on graduate qualifications | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| 3 | Perform evidence - based nursing practice in order to improve the quality of patient care. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| 4 | Analyze the relationship/ knowledge between nursing and other disciplines using critical analysis. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 29 | %96,67 |
| 5 | Develop scientific research that contributes to nursing knowledge through nursing theories and models | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| 6 | Prepare a scientific paper about to publish in domestic/ international academic conference and scientific journal/bulletin/book. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| 7 | Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in medical nursing area | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (7) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %100,00 | %97,14 | %100,00 | %97,14 | %100,00 | %97,14 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
O1 — To be able to develop knowledge and ability to apply nursing theories
O2 — To be able to create new information by integrating the information in the field of internal medicine nursing with information from different disciplines
O3 — To be able to formulate a problem in the field of internal medicine nursing independently, to develop a solution method, to be able to solve the results, to be able to evaluate the results
O4 — To be able to critically evaluate information related to internal medicine nursing, to direct learning and to carry out advanced studies independently
O5 — To be able to share these values by considering social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to internal medicine nursing.
O6 — To be able to apply the knowledge and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies in internal medicine nursing.
Teaching Methods
It is evaluated according to the graduate education regulations of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Assessment Methods
It is evaluated according to the graduate education regulations of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Degree and Level Awarded
Ph D Degree
Admission Requirements
-Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu ve Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Sağlık Yüksekokullarının Hemşirelik bölümlerinden mezun olup, Hemşirelikte Yüksek Lisans derecesine sahip olmak,
-Lisansını Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi ve Sağlık Yüksekokullarının Hemşirelik bölümünden mezun olup; Sağlık Yönetimi, Sağlık Kurumları İşletmeciliği ve Yönetimi, Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi, Hastane ve Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi alanlarında Yüksek Lisans Programını tamamlamış adaylara bilimsel hazırlık programı uygulanır.
-ALES'ten (SAY-puan türünden) en az 55 puan almak
-YDS veya YÖKDİL'den en az 55 puan veya ÖSYM tarafından eşdeğerliği kabul edilen yabancı dil sınavlarından bu puan muadili bir puan almak
Tezsiz Yüksek Lisans Programı mezunları doktora programına başvuru yapamaz. Ancak 06/02/2013 tarihinden önce tezsiz yüksek lisans programlarına kayıtlı olan veya mezun olan öğrenciler doktora programına başvurabilir.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain a doctoral degree; Students must complete the courses successfully, have a weighted grade point average of 3.00, be successful in the thesis exam and submit at least two completed thesis to the Institute within the first month following the successful completion of the thesis exam.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The provisions of the Postgraduate Education and Training Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated April 20, 2016 and numbered 29690 by the Presidency of the Higher Education Institution are applied
Employment Opportunities
They work as clinical officer / manager nurse in Ministry of Health, University and Private hospitals. They can work as an academician Nursing of Health Sciences Faculties or Schools of Nursing, and in the nursing and midwifery departments of Health Schools.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 601 | Advanced Internal Medicine Nursing I | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 605 | Advanced Research Methods | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30,0 | 12,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 603 | Theories and Models in Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 607 | Cardiology Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 608 | Diabetes Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 609 | Oncology Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 611 | Nephrology Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 613 | Quality and Accreditation in Health Care | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 615 | Spiritual Care in Health Care | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 602 | Advanced Internal Medicine Nursing II | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 604 | Clinical Practice of Internal Medicine Nursing | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 699 | Seminar | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30,0 | 11,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 608 | Diabetes Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 610 | Rehabilitation Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 613 | Quality and Accreditation in Health Care | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 614 | Strategic Health Management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 616 | Article Writing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 618 | Critical Internal Diseases Nursing | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| HEM 620 | Symptom Management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 2 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 600-1 | Doktora Yeterlik Sınavı | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| İİH 600-1 | Ph.D. Qualifiying Exam | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
4th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 600-2 | Doktora Tez Önerisi | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,0 | 0,0 | |||
5th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 600-3 | Doktora Tezi | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 12) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 270,0 | 23,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 5) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 37,5 | 14,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 3) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22,5 | 9,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 5 | 41,67 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 3 | 25,00 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
Core Area Distribution
| Core Area | Total ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 101.3 | 71% |
| Health | 37.5 | 26.3% |
| Personal Services | 3.8 | 2.7% |
Course Category List
Compulsory Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HEM 601 - Advanced Internal Medicine Nursing I | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 602 - Advanced Internal Medicine Nursing II | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 604 - Clinical Practice of Internal Medicine Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 605 - Advanced Research Methods | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 699 - Seminar | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 |
Elective Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HEM 603 - Theories and Models in Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 607 - Cardiology Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 608 - Diabetes Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 609 - Oncology Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 610 - Rehabilitation Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 611 - Nephrology Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 613 - Quality and Accreditation in Health Care | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 614 - Strategic Health Management | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 615 - Spiritual Care in Health Care | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 616 - Article Writing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %50 | |
| 81 - Personal Services | %50 | |
| HEM 618 - Critical Internal Diseases Nursing | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| HEM 620 - Symptom Management | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 |



