As Fran London, a nurse, patient-education expert, and author, noted, “Teaching patients isn't rocket science, but it is a sophisticated skill that takes practice and commitment. Even more important, new nurses need to maximize the time they spend on patient education to obtain the best outcomes for their patients.Busy nurses often find it difficult to provide effective patient teaching in the current healthcare climate. New nurses need to get in the habit of thinking about patient education as a way of providing nursing care beyond the here and now. They also know that their shifts are usually so hectic that patient teaching comes after more immediate responsibilities, such as medicication administration and dressing changes.
NEW NURSES know that teaching patients is important.
