Rechelle Anne Garcia

Health Education/BSN-M8B
1. How far back in history has teaching been a part of the professional nurse’s role?
Teaching has been a part of the professional nurse’s role for centuries. Historical records
show that nurses have been involved in educating patients and their families on health-related
matters as far back as the time of Florence Nightingale in the 19th century. Nightingale
emphasized the importance of patient education in promoting health and preventing illness.
Since then, teaching has remained an integral component of nursing practice, evolving
alongside advancements in healthcare and education methodologies.
2. What is the overall outcome the nurse educator wants the learner to achieve as a
result of the teaching-learning process?
The overall outcome that a nurse educator wants the learner to achieve through the teaching-
learning process typically involves acquiring knowledge, developing skills, and fostering
attitudes necessary for effective nursing practice, ultimately leading to improved patient care
and outcomes.
3. Why is patient/staff education an important issue today in healthcare delivery?
Overall, investing in patient/staff education contributes to a more effective, efficient, and
patient-centered healthcare system.
4. Which nursing organization was the first to recognize health teaching as an
important function within the scope of nursing practice?
The American Nurses Association (ANA) was one of the first nursing organizations to
recognize health teaching as an important function within the scope of nursing practice.