Qualification Awarded

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Mental Health and Diseases Nursing

Specific Admission Requirements

These criteria are announced before every semester and are set by the Department's decision and approval of the Institute of Health Sciences.

Qualification Requirements

Completion the course credits required for graduation and reaching the average grade for graduation (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications to Education Accordance Committee of the department are evaluated in means of contents and duration of the course passed before. Counted courses, passed in previous university education are transferred to the new curriculum script with the same level of success.

History

The Mental Health and Disease Nursing doctorate program was opened on 06.05.2020 by the decision of the Higher Education Board (YÖK). It started to accept students in the Fall Semester of the 2020-2021 Academic Year.

Profile of the Programme

The Mental Health and Disease Nursing doctoral program is a 4-year graduate education program that includes 4 courses and 4 thesis semesters. After the successfully completed course period, those who pass the doctoral qualification exam receive a Doctorate in Mental Health and Disease Nursing (Ph. D.) degree when they complete their doctoral thesis.

Program Outcomes

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

The evaluation criteria for the exams, which are in accordance with the current university regulations for education, are set by the instructor for the given course.

Graduation Requirements

Reaching the level of average limit to be graduated by completing the dissertation thesis.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

They work as clinical officers and executive nurses in Ministry of Health, University and Private hospitals of nurses specialized in Mental Health and Disease Nursing / Psychiatric Nursing. They can work as academicians in the faculties of Health Sciences of the universities, in the Department of Psychiatric Nursing in the Nursing Schools, in the departments of nursing, midwifery and health officers in Health Schools.

Access to Further Studies

Specialist psychiatric nurses with a doctorate can apply to university academic staff announced in Turkey/abroad.

Mode of Study

Formal education The aim of the Mental Health and Disease Nursing Doctorate Program is to be able to access, evaluate, conduct scientific research, apply knowledge and skills about the concepts, principles and methods of nursing / Mental Health and Disease Nursing / Psychiatric Nursing, and Nursing / Mental Health and Diseases Nursing / Psychiatry To train mental health and illness nurses / psychiatric nurses who can transfer to nursing education and use teaching principles and methods in these fields.

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Nezihe BULUT UĞURLU

ECTS Coordinator

Asist Prof.Dr. Havva AKPINAR

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Year - 1. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6001 Advanced Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing I Required 3 8 8 RSH6501 Psychiatric Nursing Theories and Models Elective 3 0 8 RSH6503 Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry Nursing Elective 3 0 8 RSH6505 Child, Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Elective 3 0 8 RSH6701 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 SABE6090 Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics Required 3 0 8 SABE6500 Project Development and Management Elective 3 0 8

1. Year - 2. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6002 Advanced Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing II Required 3 8 8 RSH6502 Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Nursing Elective 3 0 8 RSH6504 Psychiatric Nursing in Mental Traumas Elective 3 0 8 RSH6506 Combating Addiction and Addiction Elective 3 0 8 RSH6702 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6

2. Year - 1. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6003 Advanced Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing III Required 3 8 8 RSH6090 Seminar Required 0 4 8 RSH6507 Advanced Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Nursing Elective 3 0 8 RSH6509 Psychotherapy Techniques Elective 3 0 8 RSH6703 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6

2. Year - 2. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6704 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 RSH6800 Preparation for Doctorate Proficiency Exam Required 0 0 24

3. Year - 1. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6705 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 RSH6900 Thesis Proposal Required 0 0 24

3. Year - 2. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6706 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 RSH6901 Thesis (Thesis Monitoring Committee 1) Required 0 0 24

4. Year - 1. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6707 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 RSH6902 Thesis (Thesis Monitoring Committee 2) Required 0 0 24

4. Year - 2. Term Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print RSH6708 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6 RSH6903 Thesis (Thesis Monitoring Committee 3) Required 0 0 24

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix