BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
HEALTH EDUCATION (NCMA 112)
COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse as Health Educator
Read course and unit objectives
Read study guide prior to class attendance
Read required learning resources and refer to unit terminologies for jargons
Proactively participates in chat room discussions
Participate in weekly discussion
Answer and submit course unit tasks
Module, Reference Books, Laptop, Internet, Headset
At the end of the course unit, learners will be able to:
Cognitive:
1. Define a nurse educator in terms of his or her roles
2. Expound on the functions of the Health Educator
3. Discuss the role of the teacher to improve student’s perceptual ability
4. Identify Nursing Theorist
Affective:
1. Listen attentively during class discussions
2. Demonstrate tact and respect when challenging other people’s opinions and ideas
3. Accept comments and reactions of classmates on one’s opinions openly and graciously.
4. Develop heightened interest in studying Health Education
Psychomotor:
1. Participate actively during class discussions and group activities
2. Express opinion and thoughts during class
Health Educator is a practitioner professionally prepared in the field of health education , who
demonstrates competence in both theory and practice.
Nurse Educator is the primary source of knowledge of learners in nursing
Patient Teaching is the process of influencing patient behavior and producing changes in knowledge
,attitudes and skills necessary in maintaining or improving health.
Primary prevention, The nurse identifies the risk factors, attempts to eliminate stressor and focuses
on protecting health ,
Secondary prevention Intervention or active treatment after symptoms have occured.
Tertiary prevention/ Rehabilitation Re-establishment of high level wellness.
The Nurse Educator is the primary source of knowledge of learners in nursing ; A role model for
learners ; An active facilitator , who demonstrates and teaches patient care to nursing students in the
classroom and clinical settings; A source of health care information and care to clients. Role of the
nurses as health educator, key role in improving the health of the nation. Educating people is an
integral part of the nurse’s role in every practice setting –schools, community, work sites, health care
delivery sites, and homes. The nurse, using health education principles, can assists people in achieving
their health goals, The Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice describes education as a primary nursing
responsibility. This includes educating people to make informed decisions about their health care and
treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, and achieving peaceful death (ANA, 1998). Health
teaching and health counseling are included in the ANA’s social policy statement (ANA, 2003).
Principles of health education provide the nurse with strategies and tools for assessing an individual’s
readiness for health teaching, These strategies also help the nurse facilitate behavior change, Health
education encourages self-care, self empowerment and ultimately, less dependence on the health care
system.
As a health educator, the nurse may use marketing strategies to enhance the effectiveness of
health education programs that are focused on certain target populations. The health education
specialist helps other nurses and health professionals improve their skills in developing and delivering
teaching plans. Patient Teaching ,as defined by the American Academy of Family Physicians , is the
process of influencing patient behavior and producing changes in knowledge ,attitudes and skills
necessary in maintaining or improving health. Purposes of Client Teaching, Increase clients’
awareness and knowledge of their health status; Increase client satisfaction ;Improve quality of life
;ensure continuity of care; Decrease patient anxiety; Increase self reliant behavior; Reduce effectively
the incidence of complications of illness ;Promote adherence to health care treatment plans; Maximize
independence in the performance of activities of daily living ;Energize the empower consumers to
become actively involve in the planning of their care.
NURSE EDUCATORS
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), known as “The Lady With the Lamp,” was a British nurse,
social reformer and statistician best known as the founder of modern nursing. Her
experiences as a nurse during the Crimean War were foundational in her views about
sanitation, First nurse to exert political pressure on government. First scientist-theorist for her
work.
Linda Richards (July 27, 1841 – April 16, 1930) was the first professionally trained American nurse.
America’s first trained nurse, Known for introducing nurse’s notes and doctor’s order. Initiated the
practice of wearing uniforms. Credited for her pioneer work in psychiatric and industrial setting
Mary Eliza Mahoney was born on May 7, 1845 (some sources say April 16, 1845), in the Dorchester
neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. After working for several years as a private-duty nurse at
Boston's New England Hospital for Women and Children, in 1878, Mahoney was admitted to the
hospital's nursing program.
Lillian D. Wald was an American nurse, humanitarian and author. She was known for contributions to
human rights and was the founder of American community nursing. She founded the Henry Street
Settlement in New York City and was an early advocate to have nurses in public schools. Founder of
public health nursing.First to offer trained nursing services to the poor in new york slums.
Lavinia Lloyd Dock (February 26, 1858 – April 17, 1956) was a nurse, feminist, author, pioneer in
nursing education and social activist. Dock was an assistant superintendent at Johns Hopkins School
of Nursing under Isabel Hampton Robb.
Margaret Higgins Sanger (born Margaret Louise Higgins, September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966,
also known as Margaret Sanger Slee) was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and
nurse.
Mary Breckinridge, (born February 17, 1881, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.—died May 16, 1965, Hyden,
Kentucky), American nurse-midwife whose establishment of neonatal and childhood medical care
systems in the United States dramatically reduced mortality rates of mothers and infants
Levels of prevention
Primary prevention, The nurse identifies the risk factors, attempts to eliminate stressor and focuses
on protecting health , Secondary prevention Intervention or active treatment after symptoms have
occured. Tertiary prevention/ Rehabilitation Re-establishment of high level wellness.
Nurse as educator Principles of teaching and Learning For Nursing Practice 3 rd edition,Susan
Bastable
The Nurse as Health Educator Concepts,Principles and Strategies in Teaching Text and Workbook
,Crestita B. Tan,RN,RM,MAN,PhD
[FURTHER READING]
ESSAY (200-300 Words )
As a nurse educator, you are tasked to provide health education to your group of clients. In what way
will you be able to accomplish the goals and objectives of health education?
Submission date: September 13,2020
