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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02050303 Know Ethic in Nursing 3 Autumn 5 2+0+0 2 2
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques The subject is lecture, role plays and discussion.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY B-Z33 [email protected] 7365
Course Content
Bu derste; etik kuramlar, etik ilkeler ve yükümlülükler, değerler, etik karar verme süreci, hemşirelik bakımının etik uygulamalar yönünden değerlendirilmesi incelenir.
Objectives of the Course
The aim is to ensure that students understand the basic concepts related to the field of ethics, associate the ethical decision-making process with ethical principles and codes, and gain the knowledge and sensitivity to approach human and patient rights issues in accordance with ethical values.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic knowledge, attitude and skills regarding the duties, powers and responsibilities of the nursing profession. 5
P2 Using theoretical knowledge and skills, identifies, analyzes and synthesizes problems related to the field of nursing practice and develops evidence-based solution suggestions. 4
P6 Establishes effective communication and cooperation with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, institutions and organizations in the provision of health services. 5
P8 He/she carries out his/her professional practices in accordance with the relevant legislation. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Can understand the value systems of the nursing profession and the functioning of ethical principles and codes. P.1.50 1
O2 Can relate human and patient rights to ethical theories. P.2.41 1
O3 Define moral philosophy and ethical terms; distinguish between individual, social, moral, and professional values. P.6.28 1
O4 Analyze ethical principles and issues in nursing care practices and discuss ethical decision-making processes through clinical cases. P.6.29 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 ‣ Course Introduction ‣ Ethics and related concepts
2 ‣ Ethical theories and their application to clinical ethics
3 ‣ The development process of nursing ethics, nursing professional ethical codes
4 ‣ The concept of value, the development of values, value conflicts.
5 ‣ Rights and patient rights
6 ‣ Moral problems faced by nurses and their solutions, patient rights advocacy
7 ‣ MIDTERM EXAM
8 ‣ Ethical obligations in clinical practice - Respect for privacy and confidentiality - Autonomy - Informed consent - Justice
9 ‣ Ethical obligations in clinical practice - Beneficence - Non-maleficence - Honesty - Loyalty
10 ‣ Ethical dilemma-Moral distress-Ethical decision making process
11 ‣ Ethics in nursing research
12 ‣ Technology use and ethics in nursing
13 ‣ Case studies
14 ‣ END OF YEAR EXAM
Textbook or Material
Resources Akçin, E. (2005). Hemşirelik ve hemşirelik eğitimini etkileyen bazı felsefi akımların incelenmesi. İstanbul Üniversitesi F.N.H.Y.O. Dergisi. Cilt:13, Sayı: 55 ss.161-170
Gürhan, N. Şirin, B. (2023). Values. Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Burkart, AB., Nathaniel, AK. (2013). Ethics in Contemporary Nursing. Istanbul Medical Publishing Translation Series. Translation editors: Şule Ecevit Alpar, Nefise Bahçecik, Ükke Karabacak. 1st Edition. ISBN: 978-605-4499-68-7
Erdem, AR. (2012). Ethics Education in Raising Scientists. Journal of Higher Education and Science, Volume 2, Issue 1, April; pp. 25-32
Ersoy, N. (2009). Ethics in Oncology Nursing. Turkish Journal of Oncology. 24(4):191-197
Kuçuradi, I. Human and Values ​​(2016). Turkish Philosophical Association. 6th Edition. Ankara: Şen Printing House. ISBN: 978-975-7748-19-9
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 70 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 14 1 14
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 14 1 14
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 14 1 14
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 70
Total Work Load / 30 2,33
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P6
O1 Can understand the value systems of the nursing profession and the functioning of ethical principles and codes. 5 - -
O2 Can relate human and patient rights to ethical theories. - 4 -
O3 Define moral philosophy and ethical terms; distinguish between individual, social, moral, and professional values. - - 5
O4 Analyze ethical principles and issues in nursing care practices and discuss ethical decision-making processes through clinical cases. - - 5