Nurse Thinking Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/blog/nurse-thinking/ Teach How Nurses Actually Practice. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:46:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.keithrn.com/nurse/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-krn-favicon-32x32.png Nurse Thinking Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/blog/nurse-thinking/ 32 32 Why I’m Done Making Resolutions (And What I’m Doing Instead) https://www.keithrn.com/2025/12/why-im-done-making-resolutions-and-what-im-doing-instead/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:18:53 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116997 Resolutions fail when urgency drives our lives. Change happens when we declare what matters most—and live like it. This year, I’m choosing purpose over pressure and action over intention.

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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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]]> Trending Topics in Nursing Education: Strategies to Use in Post-Conference to Develop Clinical Judgment https://www.keithrn.com/2021/04/trending-topics-in-nursing-education-strategies-to-use-in-post-conference-to-develop-clinical-judgment/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:16:12 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=108083 The post Trending Topics in Nursing Education: Strategies to Use in Post-Conference to Develop Clinical Judgment appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> Innovative Active Learning Strategies to Develop Caring and Clinical Judgment https://www.keithrn.com/2021/04/innovative-active-learning-strategies-to-develop-caring-and-clinical-judgment/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:48:23 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=107997 The post Innovative Active Learning Strategies to Develop Caring and Clinical Judgment appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> Fostering a Culture of Civility in Nursing Education and Practice https://www.keithrn.com/2021/03/fostering-a-culture-of-civility-in-nursing-education-and-practice/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:29:56 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=107916 The post Fostering a Culture of Civility in Nursing Education and Practice appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> Developing Professional Identity Using Case Studies https://www.keithrn.com/2021/03/developing-professional-identity-using-case-studies/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:51:18 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=107844 The post Developing Professional Identity Using Case Studies appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> Four Principles to Transform How Nursing is Taught https://www.keithrn.com/2021/02/four-principles-to-transform-how-nursing-is-taught/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:33:49 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=107644 The post Four Principles to Transform How Nursing is Taught appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> Developing Clinical Reasoning for Success on the Next-Generation NCLEX and in Clinical Practice https://www.keithrn.com/2021/02/developing-clinical-reasoning-for-success-on-the-next-generation-nclex-and-in-clinical-practice/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:16:18 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=107551 Donna D. "Iggy" Ignatavicius, a nationally and internationally recognized expert in nursing education joined me in a recent Facebook Live. Today’s blog is a summary of her insights to strengthen clinical judgment and how it is taught in nursing education.

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]]> Why You (and your students!) Need to Know the 5 Rights of Clinical Reasoning https://www.keithrn.com/2019/07/why-you-and-your-students-need-to-know-the-5-rights-of-clinical-reasoning/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 03:00:05 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=100542 Did you even know that there are 5 "rights" related to clinical reasoning? In addition to the 5+ "rights" related to safe med administration, to save a patient life, these "rights" are just as important to identify, recognize, then intervene when a patient complication develops.

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]]> How to Use SBAR to Develop Clinical Judgment https://www.keithrn.com/2019/05/sbar-2/ https://www.keithrn.com/2019/05/sbar-2/#comments Fri, 24 May 2019 03:00:51 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=100190 What is the best way to develop the clinical judgment that students require for safe clinical practice? Did you know the SBAR can be utilized as a powerful tool to include in your classroom? Learn how to maximize this underutilized tool!

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]]> https://www.keithrn.com/2019/05/sbar-2/feed/ 2 How an Ancient Greek Philosopher Can Help Your Students Think More Like a Nurse https://www.keithrn.com/2018/10/socratic-questions-3/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:08:55 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=92043 Though Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher lived over 2500 years ago, his unique style of questions that deepen and analyze thinking can be adapted to strengthen the thinking of nursing students. Learn how to practically this powerful pedagogy in your class or clinical settings!

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]]> How to Strengthen & Develop the Critical Thinking Students Require for Practice https://www.keithrn.com/2018/06/critical-thinking-2/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:00:49 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=85971 Can critical thinking be taught? I have developed six sequential questions and share them in today's blog to help develop this needed nurse thinking skill in your students! Plus get a free download to make it simple to use in your clinical!

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