Lesson 1

Florence Nightingale
The FIRST NURSE EDUCATOR
● The founder of modern nursing, was the ultimate educator.
● She develop the first school of nursing
● Devoted most of her career in teaching nurses, physicians, and health
officials
● Emphasized the importance of adequate nutrition, fresh air, exercise, and
personal hygiene to patients.

Mid 1800 – nursing was first acknowledged as a unique discipline, teaching has been
recognized as an important role of nurses as caregiver.
Early 1900 – role of a nurse as teacher in disease prevention in the community was
clearly understood
For decades – patient teaching has been recognized as an independent nursing
function.
1918 –NLNE National League of Nursing Education observed the importance of health
teaching as a function within the scope of nursing practice
2 decades later-they recognized nurses as agents for the promotion of health &
prevention of illness in all setting.
1950 – NLNE identified course content in nursing school curricula to prepare nurses
to assume the role as teachers
1993 JCAHO – established nursing standards for patient education
2006 - NLNE developed the 1st certified nurse educator (CNE) exam

Historical Foundation for the Teaching Role of Nurses

Mid 1800
– nursing was first acknowledged as a unique discipline, teaching has been recognized as
an important role of nurses as caregiver.

Caregiver — > Health Promotion — > Educating nurses for professional practice

Lessom 1.1 common terms in teaching and learning

EDUCATION PROCESS is a systematic, sequential, logical, scientifically based,

planned course of action consisting of two interdependent operations teaching &
learning (APIE) Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
NURSING PROCESS – ADPIE Assessment,Diagnois,Planning,Implementation,
Evaluation
TEACHING - As one component of the educational process, it is a deliberate,
intentional act of communicating information to the learner in response to identified
learning needs with the objective of producing learning to achieve desired behavioral
outcomes
LEARNING – A change in the behavior (SKA) that can be observed or measured and
that can occur at any time or in any place as a result of exposure to environmental
stimuli.
PATIENT EDUCATION – is a process of assisting people to learn health-related
behaviors that can be incorporated into everyday life with the goal of optimal health &
independence in self-care.
STAFF EDUCATION – the process of influencing the behavior of nurses by producing
changes in their knowledge, attitudes, and skills to help nurses maintain and improve
their competencies for the delivery of quality care to the consumer.
TEACHING PLAN - Overall blueprint or outline for instruction clearly defining the
relationship between the essential components of behavioral objectives, instructional
content, teaching methods and tools, time frame for teaching, and methods of
evaluation that fit together in a logical pattern of flow to achieve a predetermined goal.

Lesson 2: hallmarks of effective teaching in Nursing

6 Major Categories of Effective Teaching in Nursing
1. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
2. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS
3. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
4. TEACHING PRACTICES
5. EVALUATION PRACTICES
6. AVAILABILITY TO STUDENTS

1. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
● Develops knowledge of the subject matter & polishes skills throughout his
career.
● Expands through reading, research, clinical practice, & continuing education
2. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS
● Sensitive to the feelings & problems of learners
● Respect for students, being fair
● Creating atmosphere which students can ask express ideas/feelings
● Conveys a sense of warmth
(emphatic listening, acceptance, & honest communication)
3. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
● Authenticity, enthusiasm, cheerfulness
● Self-control, patience, flexibility, sense of humor
● Good speaking voice, self-confidence & caring attitude
4. TEACHING PRACTICES
● Mechanics, methods, & skills in classroom & clinical teaching.
● Thorough knowledge of the subject matter
● Presents material in an interesting, clear, & organized manner
● Good teaching style & strategies
● Teaches subject matter in a stimulating way, not boring

5. EVALUATION PRACTICES
● Communicates expectations
● Provides timely feedback on students progress
● Correcting students tactfully
● Fair in evaluating process
● Giving tests pertinent to the subject matter
6. AVAILABILITY TO STUDENTS
● Physically helping students giving nursing care
● Appropriate amount of supervision
● Freely answering questions
● Resource person in RLE
Lesson 3: Barriers to education and obstacles to learning
Barriers to Teaching
1. Lack of time to teach.
2. Lack of competence & confidence with teaching skills
3. Lack or no motivation to teach
4. Lack of financial support for educational program
5. Lack of avenue for documentation

Obstacles in Learning
1. Lack of time to learn
2. Health condition of the patient; acute & chronic illness
3. Low literacy
4. Negative influence of the hospital environment
5. Personal characteristics of a learner
6. The extent of behavioral change
7. Lack of support and positive reinforcement
8. Denial of learning needs
9. Poor healthcare