Question

Discuss where you see your role in health science education. Explain why this is of interest to you and what ah-ha moments you experienced during the course. What additional information do you need to feel comfortable teaching others about issues in healthy living?

Answer 1

Nursing is a care giving profession and care giving is the most important part if afected with any type of disease at any age. A nurse should coordibate health activities of the health team and makes decisions to consult the health care physicians. As a protector , a nurse helps to maintain a safe environment for te patients and takes steps to prevent injury and protects client from possible adverse effects of diagnostic and treatment measures.As a councellor, a nurse helps to understand the emotions and feelings of patient and about their wellness and illness. As an educator a nurse helps to explain the concepts and facts of health, demonstrates the health procedures. As a rehabilitator, a nurse helps to recover the emotional impairment of the client.

Nurses can also be a physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker and nutiionists. In schools, a nurse can provide the health education regarding the proper nutrition or safety information, personal hygiene to children and their parents. A nurse can help in the promotion and restoration of health,  prevention of illness and injury and protection from environmental hazards.