Lesson 6: The Role of Nurses as Health Educators

Question 1

who are the audience of nurses?

Answer 1

patients
family members
student-nurses
nursing staff, agency personnel

Question 2

role of educator?

Answer 2

not primarily to teach BUT PROMOTE LEARNING and CREATE teachable moments rather than just waiting for those to happen

Question 3

considerations

Answer 3

-three determinants
-whether info given is received and understood
-capability to take appropriate action to revise approach if information is not comprehended
-realization of the need to transition their role of educator from:

content transmitter -> process manager
controlling the learner -> releasing the learner
teacher -> facilitator

Question 4

paradigm shift

Answer 4

teacher centered to learner centered

Question 5

what are the three roles of nursing?

Answer 5

giver of information
facilitator of information
coordinator of teaching
advocate of client