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    The document discusses the role of the nurse educator. It begins by outlining the objectives and introduction, noting that nurse educators are trained nurses who educate and train future nurses. It then discusses the evolution of the teaching role of nurses from Nightingale to present. The document outlines the key roles of nurse educators as facilitators of learning, advocates for clients, and coordinators of teaching. It also discusses foundations of teaching and learning theories that guide nurse educators. Finally, it briefly discusses the future of nursing based on IOM recommendations.

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    The document discusses the role of the nurse educator. It begins by outlining the objectives and introduction, noting that nurse educators are trained nurses who educate and train future nurses. It then discusses the evolution of the teaching role of nurses from Nightingale to present. The document outlines the key roles of nurse educators as facilitators of learning, advocates for clients, and coordinators of teaching. It also discusses foundations of teaching and learning theories that guide nurse educators. Finally, it briefly discusses the future of nursing based on IOM recommendations.

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    The document discusses the role of the nurse educator. It begins by outlining the objectives and introduction, noting that nurse educators are trained nurses who educate and train future nurses. It then discusses the evolution of the teaching role of nurses from Nightingale to present. The document outlines the key roles of nurse educators as facilitators of learning, advocates for clients, and coordinators of teaching. It also discusses foundations of teaching and learning theories that guide nurse educators. Finally, it briefly discusses the future of nursing based on IOM recommendations.

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    The document discusses the role of the nurse educator. It begins by outlining the objectives and introduction, noting that nurse educators are trained nurses who educate and train future nurses. It then discusses the evolution of the teaching role of nurses from Nightingale to present. The document outlines the key roles of nurse educators as facilitators of learning, advocates for clients, and coordinators of teaching. It also discusses foundations of teaching and learning theories that guide nurse educators. Finally, it briefly discusses the future of nursing based on IOM recommendations.

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    The Role of the

    Nurse Educator
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    Objectives
    At the end of the Unit the students are expected to:

    Cognitive:
    1. Describe the evolution of the teaching role of the nurse
    2. Discuss the role of the Nurse Educator
    3. Define what is contemporary role of the nurse educator

    Affective
    1. Appreciate the role of nurses can enhance the teaching-learning
    process

    Psychomotor
    1. Apply the role of nurse educator in any healthcare setting

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    Introduction

    The role of a nurse educator is a vital component in the


    management process of teaching and learning development of
    students.

    Nurse educator is a trained nurse that educates and trains future


    nurses. It is a profession that involves teaching nursing students
    nursing theories. A nurse educator should have the skills and
    advanced nursing practices and be able to reach and
    demonstrate to the students.

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    Nurses as educators are in a key position to promote healthy


    lifestyles. It is a combination of content specific to the
    discipline of nursing, knowledge from educational theories,
    and health behavior models allows for an integrated
    approach to shaping the health behaviors of individuals
    through education.

    Ensuring excellent wellbeing for nurse educators may lead to


    increased job satisfaction and work performance.

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    Evolution of the teaching role of nurses

    • Health education has long been considered a standard


    caregiving role of the nurse.
    • Patient teaching is recognized as an independent nursing
    function.
    • Nursing practice has expanded to include education in the
    broad concepts of health and illness.
    • In nursing, patient education has long been a major
    component.
    • Florence Nightingale was the ultimate educator.

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    The role of the nurse as educator

    .
    Facilitator of Learning
    Giver of information
    The clinical facilitator role includes
    Health education involves not only facilitating students transfer of nursing
    providing relevant information, but theory to practice, monitoring students
    also facilitating health related progress, defining and supporting
    behavior change. Nurse are learning difficulties as well as
    responsible for teaching patients communicating and liaising with clinical
    about preventing and managing staff and faculty to provide students
    medical conditions support

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    The role of the nurse educator

    Advocate for the Client

    Coordinator of teaching They can help patients make


    informed decisions regarding
    Nurse educators provide ongoing their health, including helping
    mentorship and serve as them navigate a complex medical
    example to various stages of system, translating medica terms
    hands on learning and helping patients make ethical
    decisions.

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    Foundations how nurses can better teach and how learners
    can best learn.

    • Dorotea Orem’s Self Care Theory assisting patient and family


    caregiver to become self-reliant and responsible for their care that
    can achieved through patient teaching

    • Betty Neuman System Model Theory

    • Jean Watson Theory of Human Caring

    • Patricia Benner’s Novice to expert

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    Future of Nursing

    Based on the Institute of Medicine Report established recommendation


    designed to enhance the role of nurses.

    ∙ Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training
    ∙ Nurses should achieve higher level of education and training
    ∙ Nurses should be full partners with health professionals in redesigning
    healthcare
    ∙ Effective workforce planning and policymaking require better data
    collection

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    Thank you!

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