Patient Education

Introduction Being an effective teacher in the nursing profession can make a significant impact on future nurses. So much so that it can encourage or discourage students to continue with their ongoing education and their desire to seek other avenues for learning. As nurses offer their knowledge and education to clients, care givers, families, staff, ancillary departments, and the community, they make an impression on how to care for others that is not easily forgotten by those that witness the unselfish act. Appreciating that there are many diverse learning attributes and principles that touch people differently it is important to comprehend the genuine interest in clinical knowledge and how it can affect those that want to learn. This paper …show more content…
Therefore, patient education needs to be taught collaboratively among their healthcare providers all of which will have an effect on the future of patient outcomes. As such learning characteristics must be addressed and the influence to obtain knowledge should be encouraged to all of those seeking further awareness. While there are many methods of learning the nurse educator must address the most appropriate for the learner. As each student, client, or person has their own learning style it is of utmost importance for the nurse educator to gear their teaching towards the individual being taught. Learning in adults can be motivated by, psychological, sociological and intellectual considerations as well as economics, social and mental status, and the way in which said information is perceived. As each person has their own method of acquiring data, it is up to them to ascertain the individualized information that pertains to them and their disease process. Contingent on the consequences, each person or adult determines the best way for them to accept the information that is provided to them and how it will best suit their needs. Therefore, nurse educators should develop tasks to alter their approach in directing, psychoanalyzing and forming a …show more content…
Through past experiences and exposure to different elements the learner has preconceived ideas that they enhance. As such, to connect to the adult learners the nurse educator must carefully consider what stage of learning the student is in. The nurse educator must take into consideration what the motivation of the learner is as well as the personal attributes they have to enhance their knowledge. Understanding that not everyone learns at the same rate it is important to apprehend what specifics are needed to reach the learner, whether that be a client, caregiver, student, or community. Hence, it is the responsibility of the educator to encourage all of those being taught to voice their opinions on how else they can sustain the information being provided to them. As the information is being provided to the learner it is of utmost importance for the educator to survey their comprehension of the material being provided to improve the adult learning. Through focused consideration the educator can lead the learner to a better grasp of the subject that is being taught. As well as how to more compliantly manage the symptoms they may encounter during the process of their ailment or disease. It is through persistent encouragement that the adult learner processes the information that they obtain and analyzes how