The importance of the research, scientific method and research, research ethics, steps of the process of quantitative and qualitative research, research designs, basic statistical analysis methods to be used in a research, ability of basic statistical analysis methods in SPSS program, developing valid and reliable survey scales, research use in nursing and evidence-based nursing.

This course covers the roles and responsibilities of the consultation liaison psychiatric nurse, the areas of application, frequent mental illnesses in individuals with physical illness, psychosocial care of the individual and his family with physical illness, therapeutic communication, the concept of crisis, psychological care levels, loss process, reducing burnout and burnout experienced by nurses.

This course covers the topics of health, illness and culture, the cultural factors affecting health and illness, the relationship between religion, health and culture, the definition, purpose, importance and historical development of intercultural nursing, cultural competence and development process, intercultural nursing odels and usage areas in the world, different cultures and health approaches in Turkey, cultural diversity and health practices in Turkey.

This course covers the fundamental principles of operating room structure, architecture and management, patient positions in the operating room, task authority and responsibilities of the operating room nurse, patient and staff safety in the operating room.

This course includes, indications of stoma surgery, nursing care before and after stoma surgery, care for chronic wounds and chronic wounds.

This course covers advantages and benefits of evidence based nursing practice, levels of evidence, the obstacles to evidence-based nursing practices, and the developing the answerable clinical question (PICO), attainment and evaluation of evidence-based studies.

Institutional culture, patient safety and quality care, building a safe culture, communication and team work, high-risk and priority areas in patient safety, medical error declaration systems, learning from errors and reports, root cause analysis and methods used, safety in hospital environment, drug errors and drug safety, prevention strategies for patient falls and wounds, prevention strategies for pressure ulcer and infections, tools for improving quality and patient safety, workplace conditions and healthcare workers safety, ethical and legal aspects of healthcare worker and patient safety.

The course includes the theories and approaches to management of health institutions.