School of Health Sciences

Nursing

Duration 4 Years
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About the Department

The Nursing department curriculum offers graduates essential privileges in relation to the targeted characteristics. This department aims to train nurses who develop nursing practices through critical thinking and research, work as an active member of the healthcare team, provide nursing care services in health, disease prevention, treatment, and supportive qualities through individual, family, and collective "Planned Nursing Care". In addition to the compulsory courses offered to the students according to the program’s learning objectives, elective courses are also offered for the student’s selection so that they are equipped for both professional and personal development in accordance with their interests. Students also have the opportunity to experience many professional skills in a well-equipped laboratory environment. Following the laboratory practices, different hospitals and institutions provide solid knowledge and skills, which acquired during the internship components of the program.

Educational Opportunities

Training is conducted in the form of theoretical, pre-clinical skill and clinical training. There are fully equipped skill laboratories in the department. In the laboratories, there are adult models allowing basic nursing practices, a simulation model for cardiopulmonary massage, pregnancy simulation models for delivery practices, a neonatal care and practice model, incubator, part models, skeleton, anatomy models, sphygmomanometer, aspirator, and chest tube drainage device available. This gives students the opportunity to do small group work and practice all kinds of skills which are necessary for their profession. In addition to this core staff, academic members from other units of the university also offer courses. The department is located on the campus of the university where canteen and cafeteria, sports facility, swimming pool and student dining rooms are available. Our students also benefit from the common library of the campus. 

CIU Progression Programs Students

Career Areas

Nurses can work in the governmental and private health sector (hospitals, rehabilitation centers, elderly care homes, nursing homes, family, and community health centers) as nurses or as a chief nurse of units or hospitals. The Nurses' working areas are changing and expanding with the changing health care needs and population structure around the world. In addition to this, shortening of the length of stay in the hospital and the follow-up of the patients and the elderly at home and home care need at home have become important, and nurses can also work in these areas. Graduates can continue their postgraduate education. They can also find employment in nursing schools, vocational health schools after Master and Ph.D. education. This allows graduates to work as individuals who contribute to the development of the profession, both as an instructor and a researcher.

Contact

School of Health Sciences
Çevik Uraz Center, CU206
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2251
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Fatma EKER
Head of Department E-mail: feker@ciu.edu.tr