title: Training nurses to be teachers.
abstract: This article presents a research analysis using surveys administered to hospitalized patients who underwent a hysterectomy. Two categories of results are highlighted using the same survey tool. The initial survey was administered to assess patient satisfaction with discharge education. The follow-up survey was administered to the second group of participants following a training program created to assist the nurses in developing teaching tools and skills. That patient outcomes can be improved through nurses' enhanced teaching skills is borne out through these data.
authors.affiliation: Silverton Hospital, 342 Fairview Street, Silverton, OR 97381, USA.
authors.forename: Joyce A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Burkhart
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009922:Oregon; D010174:Pamphlets; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires