Dear Student Candidates,
As Tarsus University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, we will be delighted to see you not only among the health professionals of the future, but also as leaders who will make a difference in this field. Our Nursing Department, located in Tarsus, known for its historical richness, aims to educate the most equipped individuals in the field of nursing with its contemporary education approach and experienced academic staff who are experts in their fields. We believe that nursing is not only a profession, but also a responsibility and humanitarian duty; we educate our students with this understanding. 
Our department aims to provide its students with a broad perspective, guided by the scientific and contemporary health vision pointed out by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Our curriculum is designed to develop not only theoretical knowledge but also skills such as clinical decision making and problem solving. We offer an education that prioritizes human qualities such as empathy, leadership and ethical values while providing the scientific infrastructure required by the nursing profession. 
The legacy of Florence Nightingale, one of the pioneers of the nursing profession in our country, who served humanity even on the battlefields, and Safiye Hüseyin Elbi, the first Turkish nurse, constitutes one of the core values of our department. Drawing strength from this inspiring past, our students will become professionals who not only provide healthcare services but also add value to society and act ethically and responsibly. 
Our students who choose Tarsus University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing will encounter a wide range of careers after graduation. They will have the opportunity to make a difference in their professional lives by taking important positions in all areas of the health sector - from hospitals to educational institutions, from rehabilitation centers to the pharmaceutical sector. In addition, with the education you will receive with an expert and dynamic academic staff, you will be able to follow the latest developments in the world and have the competencies to make a difference in the workforce. 
Our aim is to train nurses who will contribute to science and humanity in the light of health science, have developed empathy skills, have leadership qualities; to improve the health of society and to provide quality health care to every individual. 
We invite you, our valuable student candidates, to join the family of Tarsus University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, which shares this vision.
With love and respect.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atiye Karakul
Tarsus University
Head of Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences