Nursing education in Turkey: From past to present

The relationship of clinical learning environment to nursing students' academic motivation

“…Nursing students take clinical training either after the completion of their theoretical courses or in conjunction with them. Some situations because of the lack of nursing faculty members in Turkey, the excess number of students per nursing instructor for clinical practices, the lack of qualitative and quantitative conditions of clinical practice settings and utilization of nursing students as a ''labor'' in clinical practices are seen as negative effects in clinical training [2,25]. The quality of the clinical learning environment (i.e.…”

Nursing Education in Turkey

“…[1][2][3][4] The first training of nurses began in 1912, with 3 caregiver courses opened by the Ottoman Red Crescent Association. 5 The first Turkish nursing school was established in 1925 after the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923, in accordance with the reforms (alphabet reform, hat and clothing reform, enfranchisement of women) made by Ataturk. [2][3][4][5] In 1959, the first 4-year education for the bachelor's degree in nursing started at the University of Ege.…”

“…5 The first Turkish nursing school was established in 1925 after the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923, in accordance with the reforms (alphabet reform, hat and clothing reform, enfranchisement of women) made by Ataturk. [2][3][4][5] In 1959, the first 4-year education for the bachelor's degree in nursing started at the University of Ege. 5 Until 1997, various types and levels of nursing education programs were created such as high-school diploma program, associate degree program, high-school certificate program, and baccalaureate program.…”

“…[2][3][4][5] In 1959, the first 4-year education for the bachelor's degree in nursing started at the University of Ege. 5 Until 1997, various types and levels of nursing education programs were created such as high-school diploma program, associate degree program, high-school certificate program, and baccalaureate program. In 1997, all schools of nursing were changed to 4-year programs at the university level.…”

“…Postgraduate programs include fundamentals of nursing, medical nursing, oncological nursing, surgical nursing, surgery nursing, forensic nursing, gynecology and obstetric nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatry nursing, public health nursing, nursing management, and nursing education. 1,5 Past-graduated programs consist of 2 stages: completing a number of courses and research. During their education, students have to gain at least 21 credits in the master and 24 credits in doctoral programs.…”