Didem Yuksel

Atilim University, Turkey

Title: Compatibility of The Experiences Gained in The Practice of Child Health and Diseases Nursing Course with Contemporary Roles and Functions

---

Biography

Dr. Didem Yuksel  graduated top of her class from Baikent University’s Nursing Department with a 3.35 GPA. She began her career at Ba?kent University Ankara Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where she served as both clinical nurse and head nurse over four years. While working, she earned a master’s degree in Pediatric Nursing from the same university with a 3.44 GPA, graduating with honors. She completed internships across diverse medical departments, including Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Oncology, and Organ Transplant Units.

She later worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Training Nurse at Innovex Health and spent six years in Clinical Neuroimmunology Units at Hacettepe and Ege University Hospitals. She also served three years as a research assistant at Ufuk University and one year as an Assistant Professor at Near East University. In 2022, she completed her PhD at Ege University, focusing on pediatric multiple sclerosis—a previously unstudied area in Turkey. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Atilim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, where she leads academic research in pediatric nursing, coordinates educational programs, supervises postgraduate theses, and conducts clinical training.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this this retrospective study research is to evaluate the suitability of practical teaching in preparing for the contemporary roles and functions of paediatric nursing, and to provide a data base from which the course can be developed.

Methods: The planning processes used standardized data collection forms, nursing process form for the department. The data of the study was collected between June 2024 and August 2024.

Results: During the practice, 34 students prepared a care plan in line with the approaches emphasized in the course. A standardized data collection form and nursing assessment forms were used during the planning process. Data from 102 care plans and end-of-course evaluation forms completed by students in practice formed the basis of the study. During the applications, a total of 67 nursing diagnoses were used 390 times for 102 patients.  When we look at the Collaborative Problems Considered, for Prematurity (n=86, %84.8), for Heart Failure (n=12 %13.9). Students implemented a total of 239 nursing interventions 1841 times during the practice. Nursing Initiatives; Physiological: Basic Functions (n=354, %19.2), Physiological: Complex Functions (n=383, %20,8), Behavioral Therapy (n=201, %10.9), Security (n=344, %18,7), Family (n=146, %7,97), Health System (n=344 %13,3).

Conclusion: Students are more likely to attempt complex health problems, particularly skin/wound management and respiratory management. It can be said that it is suitable for patients, most of whom have metabolic problems, who are in the post-operative period or are hospitalized for long periods.  It can be said that the experiences provided in the practical teaching of the course are generally compatible with the contemporary roles and functions of the paediatric nurse.