Introduction A teaching plan is one of the most important steps in the nursing process. It is a vital tool used to achieve the best quality patient care. A nurse should teach the patient what he or she needs to know about his or her disease or disorder, diet, treatment, medication regimens, and self-care (Taylor, LeMone, Lillis, & Lynn, 2008). In this article, I will explain the teaching plan for diabetic patients with regular insulin injection, including the purpose of the plan, outcomes, behavioral goals and teaching method. Diabetes is a common disease, which can be a serious, life-long disease caused by high blood glucose. This condition occurs when the body fails to produce insulin or there is a lack of insulin production by the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans in the pancreas. Diabetes can cause other health problems over a period of time. Eyes, kidneys and nerves can be damaged and the risk of stroke is always high. Due to the serious complication, the goals of the teaching plan for diabetic patients are to optimize blood sugar control, optimize quality of life, and prevent chronic and potentially life-threatening complications. Before starting, it is important to have a list of goals and objectives formulated by the nurse. The goals of this teaching are for the patient to verbally understand how to inject insulin and to monitor the patient's blood sugar daily at home alone. Outcome determination is, therefore, a fundamental skill for successfully intervening with patients. Two behavioral objectives for the lesson plan Within 30 minutes of the lesson, the patient will be able to correctly inject insulin. The patient will be able to self-monitor blood sugar using a gl...... middle of paper ......and like watching YouTube, Google, MedPub, etc... The patient can access the Internet easily every whenever you want. Conclusion In conclusion, I would say that the teaching plan is a vital component of the nursing process. To promote patient learning, it is helpful to have a good teaching plan in mind. References Cleveland Clinic, 2014. Lifestyle is the key to diabetes self-management. Retrieved from: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/diabetesKirk, Julienne., Stegner, Jane., 2010. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology: Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Practical Aspects. Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2864180/Taylor, C., LeMone, P., Lillis, C., & Lynn, P. (2008). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing (6th ed). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolter Kluwer firm.