School Of Health Scıences
Nursıng And Health Servıces

Course Information

CRITICAL THINKING FOR NURSES
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
HEM208 Spring 2 0 2 2

Prerequisites and co-requisites NONE
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Prof. Dr. Fügen Özcanarslan
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course sing the knowledge-based analysis, synthesis and evaluation steps of the nurse's student, he decides not on one-sided thinking but on the problem in the multidimensional cognitive process; Professional experience aiming to research, problem solving, and conclusion, and to reflect on the results of patient care through logical evaluation of research results.
Contents of the Course It can provide a critical view of the professional's responsibilities and activities in the professional process.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Define critical thinking in nursing.
2 Critical thought internalizes the properties.
3 It can do critical thinking process in nursing according to its steps.
4 Ethics can be approached in the encounter.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Critical Thinking in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
2 Problem Solving in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
3 Decision Making in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
4 Determining Priorities in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
5 Cognitive Skills in Nursing Process: Nursing Process Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
6 Collaboration in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
7 Communication in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
8 midterm
9 Patient Education in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
10 Practice Cognitive Skills in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
11 Clinical Understanding in Setting Various Practices in Nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
12 Ethical decision making in nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
13 Judging approach in clinical level in nursing Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
14 Evaluation of the course Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
15 Test preparation Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Kılıç N, Taşçı S. Nursing Education and Critical Thinking, Mersin University Education Faculty Magazine, 2009: 5 (2): 187-19.
2 Craven RF, Hirnle CJ (Eds) Fundamentals of Nursing. Human Health and Function. Fourh Ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott Comp., 2003:.216-228

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Define critical thinking in nursing. 3 1͵2
2 Critical thought internalizes the properties. 3 1͵2
3 It can do critical thinking process in nursing according to its steps. 10 1͵2
4 Ethics can be approached in the encounter. 10 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 2 2
8 Midterm Exam 0 0 0
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 2 2
16 Final Exam 0 0 0
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