Keith Rischer, Author at KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/author/krn/ Teach How Nurses Actually Practice. Wed, 06 May 2026 18:36:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.keithrn.com/nurse/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-krn-favicon-32x32.png Keith Rischer, Author at KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/author/krn/ 32 32 Which Vital Sign Matters Most? Rethinking Failure to Rescue in Nursing Education https://www.keithrn.com/2026/05/rethinking-failure-to-rescue/ https://www.keithrn.com/2026/05/rethinking-failure-to-rescue/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 15:29:36 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=99829 Though all vital signs are vital, what parameter is most important to identify an early complication that can be life-threatening? In order to teach students to think like a nurse see what the nurse must recognize in order to save a life!

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]]> Five Character Traits Every Nurse Needs: Why Nightingale’s Short List Still Matters Today https://www.keithrn.com/2026/02/character-nurse/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:33 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=20218 Nightingale identified specific character traits that need to be present in every professional nurse. What are these virtues? Use a FREE handout included in todays blog to help students reflect and integrate these values into their practice!

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]]> Beyond Busywork: The Transformational Power of Case-Based Learning https://www.keithrn.com/2025/10/beyond-busywork-the-transformational-power-of-case-based-learning/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:25:26 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116799 Case-based learning is more than an alternative to lectures—it’s a powerful way to bridge the gap between classroom and clinical practice. By replacing busywork with meaningful, practice-focused case studies, educators can strengthen clinical judgment, boost confidence, and prepare nurses who are truly ready for the bedside. The transformation of nursing education begins one educator at a time—let’s choose better work that builds practice-ready nurses.

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]]> Are We Teaching the Way Nursing is Actually Practiced? https://www.keithrn.com/2025/08/are-we-teaching-the-way-nursing-is-actually-practiced/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:16:22 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116523 To transform nursing education, we must ask a bold question: Are we teaching the way nursing is actually practiced? This post introduces the 6 R’s of Clinical Reasoning, a practice-informed framework that equips students to recognize risks using Tanner's Clinical Judgment Model.

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]]> How Do You Spell Clinical Judgment? T-A-N-N-E-R https://www.keithrn.com/2025/08/how-do-you-spell-clinical-judgment-t-a-n-n-e-r-2/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:07:36 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116315 To teach clinical judgment, this construct of nurse thinking must be deeply understood by nurse educators. Chris Tanner's model of clinical judgment remains the gold standard to better prepare students for practice and licensure!

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