College of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences

Module: Health Education: Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse as Health Educator in
Teaching Patients
nd
2 Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021

Learning Outcomes
 Define the roles of the nurse in terms of his/her role
 Expound of the function of the nurse as a health educator
 Explain the importance of health teaching
 Discuss the purpose of health teaching

Learning Activity
Discussion via Zoom/Canvas PowerPoint Presentation

Introduction (with Core Value/Character integration)

Teaching is not a matter of chance, it’s a matter of choice. It’s not something you are destined or
obliged to do something you have chosen to do. Blessed are the teachers for they are God’s gift to
everyone.
Body
Please refer to PowerPoint presentation. Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse as
Health Educator in Teaching Patients

Summary and Conclusion:

This chapter demonstrates that learning is complex and diverse. Readers may feel
overwhelmed by the different roles and responsibilities of nurses as a health educator in teaching
patients.

Assessment
1. Conduct an Oral Recitation
2. Online Quiz

References:
BOOK TITLE: THE NURSE AS HEALTH EDUCATOR: CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES IN
TEACHING AUTHOR: CRESTITA B. TAN, RN, RM, MAN, PhD
EDITION: 2ND