Readiness to learn
Topic: Community health
A person's physical, emotional and experiential readiness to learn. Pain, fatigue, nausea, high anxiety and denial block learning; motivation and past experience help it. A "teachable moment" is when the client asks a question or faces a change and is most open to learning. Relieve pain and wait for anxiety to ease before teaching anything complex.
- Also known as:
- Teachable moment
- In Turkish:
- Öğrenmeye hazır oluş
What does Readiness to learn mean?
Readiness to learn is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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