Why Nursing Education Must Emphasize a Clinical Reasoning Based Curriculum-NOT Concept
Though many nursing programs are moving to a concept based curriculum, transformational change can come…
Keith RischerOctober 14, 2016
HOW One Nurse Educator Brought ACTIVE Learning to her Classroom…and what you can Learn from her Journey!
Today's blog was written by a nurse educator who was inspired by a vision of…
What Every Classroom Lecture Must Cover to Transfer Learning to the Bedside
To strengthen classroom learning so it can be transferred to the bedside, there are eight…
Keith RischerSeptember 22, 2016
Why Students Must Come to Class Prepared
Student preparedness is expected in the clinical setting, yet not in the classroom of most…
Keith RischerSeptember 15, 2016
How to Recognize Burnout in Nursing Education Before it is too Late
Nursing students and educators are at HIGH risk to develop burnout. NOW is the time…
Keith RischerSeptember 8, 2016
Three Principles Students Must Know to THRIVE, not just SURVIVE Nursing Education!
Help your students start the year off on the right foot so they stay balanced…
Keith RischerSeptember 1, 2016
How to Create Case Studies that Bring Clinical to Class!
Case studies are a powerful tool to strengthen student learning. But HOW do you create…
Keith RischerAugust 11, 2016
Why Clinical Reasoning Is Foundational to Nursing Practice
WHY is clinical reasoning foundational to nursing practice and how do you define it? Strengthen…
Keith RischerJuly 28, 2016
Does a Traditional Nursing Care Plan Prepare Students to THINK Like a Nurse?
Is a traditional written care plan the best approach to teach students to think more…
Keith RischerJuly 21, 2016
How to Strengthen and Improve Student Clinical Communication
Though the SBAR is taught as a framework for clinical communication, students still struggle with…
Keith RischerJuly 14, 2016
Three Questions that Educators Must Ask STUDENTS at the End of Each Semester
I recently asked a group of NCLEX® review students three questions that provide a needed…
Keith RischerMay 26, 2016
What Character Trait Must Students Possess to Improve their Ability to Critically Think?
There is one character trait that must be emphasized as well as internally present in…
Keith RischerMay 12, 2016