A nurse plays many roles in his/her profession. One of those roles is educating future student nurses as well as the patients we provide care for. Education regarding illness has existed since the first healer gave the first patient advice about the treatment of ailments (Bastable, 2014). Education is dependent on many different factors. One factor is the social, economic, and political trends that affect healthcare (Bastable, 2014). A patient is not likely to visit a doctor if they are uninsured or underinsured. They will also avoid seeking care if they feel medical providers are not adequately educated. An educated provider is important because it increases patient satisfaction, improves the quality of life, decreases patient anxiety, promotes
