This is my first post and would really apreciate a very smart nurse to help me by instructing me on where I can go to find teaching handouts. Thank you. Josh
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN 105 Articles; 5,349 Posts Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds. Has 16 years experience. Apr 13, 2005 This is my first post and would really apreciate a very smart nurse to help me by instructing me on where I can go to find teaching handouts. Thank you. JoshWelcome to AllNurses :balloons: We hope you will come here often to post :)This may be of help:http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/health-education/provider.cfmAlso, be sure to visit our Patient Education Forum:https://allnurses.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=63You may want to repost your question there. :)
franlondon 10 Posts May 3, 2005 First, ask yourself why you need a handout. What are you teaching that the learner needs to have in writing, to refer to later? (Paper doesn't teach; people do.)Then, a good source is the government site Medline Plus. Much information is clearly presented and illustrated.Another possibility is to hand the learner a pen and paper, and have him or her take notes while you teach. Good luck!
AmyB 260 Posts Specializes in LTC. May 3, 2005 The last hospital I was at had a MicroMedics program. I'm not sure how to access it outside of the institution, but maybe a Google search would yield results. Good luck!
