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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

NUR212

Course Name:

Communication in Nursing

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. FATMA ATKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Tuğba Pehlivan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To educate nurses who can consider the needs of the individual and family in health and illness, feel sensitive to human-specific experiences, make sense of the reactions to illness and situation, and make appropriate approaches by using their communication skills.
Course Content:	The communication concept, the importance of communication in nursing, patient-nurse communication, communication in special situations (crying, angry, constantly demanding patient, etc.), giving negative information, death perception, team communication.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. To be able to identify the individual and family's reactions to the disease state and their needs
2) 2. Being aware of their own cognitions and needs when faced with difficult-to-manage communication situations
3) 3. To be able to meet the needs of the individual and family in accordance with the principles of therapeutic communication, helping skills and counseling
4) 4. Finding meaning from helping the individual and family in distressing situations

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introducing the Lesson Plan Communication concept, Variables Affecting Communication	-
2)	Therapeutic Relationship, Characteristics of Nurse-Patient Communication	-
3)	interview techniques	-
4)	Situations Barring Communication reflection	-
5)	Communication in special situations: Approach to the anxious individual	-
6)	Communication in special situations: Approach to the angry individual	-
7)	Communication in special situations: Approach to the patient who refuses treatment	-
8)	Mid-term	-
9)	Communication in special situations: The patient making requests, the approach to the crying patient	-
10)	Communication in special situations: Communication with the child	-
11)	Communication in special situations: Communication with the elderly	-
12)	Giving negative information	-
13)	Perceptions of death, approach to the dying patient and patient's family	-
14)	Team communication Course evaluation	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Üstün, B., Demir, S. (Ed). (2019). Hemşirelikte İletişim. Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, İstanbul
• Cüceloğlu, D. (2016). Yeniden İnsan İnsana, Remzi Kitabevi, Ankara,49.baskı.
• Cüceloğlu, D. (2016). İçimizdeki Çocuk, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul,50.baskı.
• Dökmen, Ü. (2016). İletişim Çatışmaları ve Empati, İstanbul, Sistem Yayıncılık, 45.basım.
• Voltan Acar, N. (2018). İnsan İlişkileri ve İletişim, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
• Özcan, A. (2006). Hemşire-Hasta İlişkisi ve İletişim. İzmir.
• Cüceloğlu, D. (2016). İletişim Donanımları, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
• Çağdaş, A. (2015). Anne-Baba Çocuk İletişimi, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
• Yamaç, D., Tekin, E. (2010). Günümüz Hastasıyla İletişim, Ankara.
• Ergin, A. (2011). Sağlık Hizmetlerinde İletişim, Ankara.
• Tabak, R.S. (2006). Sağlık İletişimi, İstanbul.
• Solak, A. (2006). İnsan İlişkileri ve İletişim, Ankara

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.	3	3	3	3
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.	2	3	1	3
3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.	3	3	3	3
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.	1	2	3	2
5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.	2	2	2	2
6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.	2	2	3	2
7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.	2	1	2	2
8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.	3	2	2	2
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.	2	2	3	1
10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.	2	2	2	2
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.	2	2	2	1
12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.	3	1	2	2
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.	3	3	2	2
14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.	2
15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.	2	2	3	3
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.	1	3	2	3
17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	2	2	2	3
18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.	2	3	1	2
19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.	2	2	2	3
20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.	1	2	1	1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2)	Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3)	Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4)	Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5)	Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health.
6)	Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health.
8)	Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project.
9)	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10)	Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively.
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior.	1
12)	Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions.
13)	With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives.
14)	Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio.
15)	Express themselves effectively in verbal and written.
16)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License.
17)	Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.	1
18)	Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes.
19)	They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field.
20)	Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	12	36
Study Hours Out of Class	5	15
Presentations / Seminar	15	45
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		102