Transcultural Nursing in Turkey's Bachelor's of Science Nursing Curricula

Authors

  • Gülbu Tanrıverdi
  • Sibel Karaca Sivrikaya
  • Hacer Çetin

Keywords:

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Transcultural Nursing, Curricula, concept, Turkey

Abstract

Aim: The aims of this manuscript are to examine the presence of transcultural Nursing concept and foundations in Turkey's Bachelor's Of Science In Nursing curricula.
Methods: Tis study was planned as a descriptive study during the 2004-2005 academic year in Turkey's Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Curricula. The manuscript data were collected by internet, mail, fax and telephone calls. Percentage was used in the statistical evaluation.
Results: According to findings none of the 66 Bachelor's of Science in Nursing curriculum programs had "transcultural Nursing" as a required course. There was only one nursing school that did have the course as an elective. However, There was courses like Socio-Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Health Sociology and Anthropology which has the elements of transcultural nursing concept are included in BSN programs.
Conclusions: Based on the findings it is recommended that Turkey's university curriculum programs in Nursing College and Health Colleges to be reevaluated for the inclusion of a transcultural Nursing Course.

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Author Biographies

Gülbu Tanrıverdi

PhD, Public Health Nursing

Sibel Karaca Sivrikaya

PhD, Internal diseases Nursing

Hacer Çetin

Pediatric Nursing,  PhD

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Published

2009-01-25

How to Cite

Tanrıverdi, G., Karaca Sivrikaya, S., & Çetin, H. (2009). Transcultural Nursing in Turkey’s Bachelor’s of Science Nursing Curricula. Journal of Human Sciences, 6(1), 203–214. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/528

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Nursing and Midwifery