Nursing is one of the pioneering fields in the healthcare sector. According to the definition established by the Turkish Nurses Association (THD) Education Committee in 1981: “Nursing is a healthcare discipline consisting of science and art, responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing services aimed at protecting, improving, and, in the case of illness, healing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and the community.” In addition to roles such as providing care and participating in treatment plans, nurses also have responsibilities in counseling, research, management, quality improvement, collaboration, and communication.
The aim of the Nursing Department is to educate nurses who primarily work to protect and enhance the health of individuals and the community. They are trained to plan, implement, evaluate nursing care based on evidence-based practices, think critically, and combine elements of academic excellence and research. Our students have the opportunity to apply their practical training under the guidance of expert faculty members in both public and private sector healthcare institutions.
Our graduates have the opportunity to work in various settings, including private and public hospitals, family health centers, medical centers, community health centers, rehabilitation centers, outpatient diagnosis and treatment service providers, nursing homes for the elderly, schools, workplace health units, home care service providers, and emergency healthcare services. Furthermore, they can pursue academic careers by continuing their education at the postgraduate level and working as academics in both public and private universities.
Head of the Nursing Department
Asst. Prof. Tuğçe Atak Meriç