Education
Historical Foundations for Teaching
Role of Nurses:
the focus of teaching efforts by nurses has not only been on the care of the sick
& on promoting the health of the well public but also in educating other nurses for professional practice.
Florence Nightingale – the founder
of modern nursing was ultimate educator. By early 1900 , PHN in her country clearly understood the significance
Teaching was recognized as an independent
nursing function
As early as 1918, the NLNE ( National League of
Nursing Education ) now NLN ( National League for Nursing) observed the importance of teaching as a function w/in the scope of nursing practice. CNE ( certified nurse educator) exam to raise the visibility & status of the academic nurse educator role as an advanced professional practice. ANA has also set the functions, standards, & qualifications for nursing practice of w/c pt. teaching is a key element.
For today the NPA ( nurse practice act)
legally mandated to provide instruction to consumers to assist them to maintain optimal level of wellness & manage illness.
The JC formerly the JCAHO established nursing standards for pt education as early as 1993. the standards w/c is known as mandates describe the type
& level of care, treatment, & services that must be provided by an agency in order that they will be accredited
The Patient’s Bill of Right 1 st develop in
1970 by the American Hospital
Association has been adopted by many hospital nationwide in establishing the guidelines to ensure that pts. Receive complete & current information concerning their diagnosis, treatment
& prognosis.
The Pew Health Profession Commission
( 1995) published a broad set of competencies that would marked in the
21st century.
i. provide clinically competent & coordinated care to the public ii. Involve pts. & their families in the decision-making process regarding intervention iii. Provide clients w/ education & counseling on ethical