Zeynep TEMİZ

Zeynep TEMİZ is an Associate Professor at Artvin Coruh University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing (Surgical Diseases Nursing), where she has held roles including Dean's Assistant and Department Head since 2017. She teaches courses such as Surgical Nursing, Oncology Nursing, and Biostatistics. Her administrative responsibilities include Erasmus coordination and faculty governance.

Her research focuses on surgical interventions, ostomy care, pain management, and pandemic-related challenges in nursing. Key areas include:

• Evidence-based surgical nursing practices
• Patient safety and infection prevention
• Mental health of healthcare workers during crises
• Ostomy care education and quality of life

Publications (2020-2025) emphasize clinical trials on pain management, COVID-19 impacts on nursing, and patient education strategies. Recent works explore anxiety reduction techniques and pressure injury prevention.

Awards include the Prof. Dr. Sevgi Hatipoğlu Award (2017) and recognition for young scientists in nursing. She has led TÜBİTAK-funded projects on diabetes and surgical interventions, and supervised graduate theses on postoperative care.

Administratively, she directs departmental operations and international collaborations. She holds memberships in Turkish nursing associations for surgery, urology, and neurosurgery.