The School aims to train competent nurses with up to date knowledge to take part effectively in a health care team responding to the nursing needs of the individuals and patients. The School also believes in creating awareness of the importance of research and continual improvement in the standards of health care. The School also publishes a refereed journal Hacettepe University School of Nursing Journal. In addition to the theoretical courses the students have to do extensive practical work carried out in the various teaching hospitals of the University. The interdisciplinary courses that the students have to take, in line with the philosophy of the School, are designed to train them not only as nurses but also as administrators and disseminators of health care.
Assessment is by course work, examinations and practical work.
Careers Job opportunities are almost unlimited as there is an ever-growing need for well trained nurses both in the public and the private sectors. Further Study There are MSc and PhD programmes in the School.