SDSU Critical Nature of Nurses in Patient Education. Discussion Reply – Description
Student Discussion That Needs to Be Responded to:
Nurses play critical role when it come to educating patients. The nurse taking care of the patient has a better insight of the patient’s needs and can guide the patient as necessary to meet the patient’s education needs. According to Stacey Whitney,“…the nurse should be aware of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of all patients” (Whitney, 2022).
There are several strategies when it comes to learning. It’s crucial to be able to properly assess a patient and determine what strategy the patient falls into. Stacey Whitney goes on saying that, Ideally, the nurse should incorporate teaching methods and materials based on the preferred learning style once it is established… the nurse should be aware of a variety of strategies to meet the education needs of all patients (Whitney, 2022).
Behavioral objectives can be difficult if the patient is not ready to change or how the patient is approached when it comes to educating the patient. Whitney states that, “Nurses’ teaching efforts are not always successful…Patients have the right to choose not to follow medical advice” (Whitney, 2022). I have learned working as a nurse that it’s important for patients to trust you in order to be open to being educated.
Original Discussion Prompt:
Describe the nurse’s role and responsibility as health educator. What strategies, besides the use of learning styles, can a nurse educator consider when developing tailored individual care plans, or for educational programs in health promotion? When should behavioral objectives be utilized in a care plan or health promotion?
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