NURS 3400 Concepts of Nurse as Educator (3-0-3)
This course presents the foundations for effective healthcare teaching. Theories and concepts of learning, cognition, instruction, and evaluation are presented. Students will learn basic instructional design that will guide the development of teaching programs for patients and peers. Students will discuss teaching and learning styles that will facilitate precepting of novice nurses and students. Methods of enhancing caring practices through educator-to-student, nurse-to-client, and nurse-to- nurse relationships will be emphasized. Students will examine the role of nurse as educator; characteristics of learners; the ethical, legal, and economic foundations for the educational process; the impact of race, gender, and economic status of learning; learning needs of special populations and techniques and strategies for teaching and learning.
Lecture Hours
3 hours