Educators Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/educators/ Teach How Nurses Actually Practice. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:42:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.keithrn.com/nurse/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-krn-favicon-32x32.png Educators Archives - KeithRN https://www.keithrn.com/category/educators/ 32 32 When a Student Makes a Serious Error, Will They Know What to Do Next? https://www.keithrn.com/2026/03/when-a-student-makes-a-serious-error-will-they-know-what-to-do-next/ https://www.keithrn.com/2026/03/when-a-student-makes-a-serious-error-will-they-know-what-to-do-next/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:40:24 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=114482 The post When a Student Makes a Serious Error, Will They Know What to Do Next? appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> https://www.keithrn.com/2026/03/when-a-student-makes-a-serious-error-will-they-know-what-to-do-next/feed/ 0 Improving Practice Readiness by Increasing Awareness of Clinical Reasoning Biases https://www.keithrn.com/2026/03/improving-practice-readiness-by-increasing-awareness-of-clinical-reasoning-biases/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:19:33 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=117152 The post Improving Practice Readiness by Increasing Awareness of Clinical Reasoning Biases appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> 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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]]> Rethinking Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model: Why Knowing the Patient Must Come Before Noticing https://www.keithrn.com/2026/01/rethinking-tanners-clinical-judgment-model/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:27:17 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=117066 The post Rethinking Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model: Why Knowing the Patient Must Come Before Noticing appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> 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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]]> How Busy Work Is Breaking Nursing Education (and Two Simple Ways to Fix It) https://www.keithrn.com/2025/10/how-busy-work-is-breaking-nursing-education-and-two-simple-ways-to-fix-it/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:32:13 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116902 Is Busy Work Blocking Real Learning?
Nursing students are overwhelmed, educators are overextended, and yet clinical judgment gaps persist. This blog explores how well-meaning assignments often become barriers to real thinking, and offers two simple shifts to help students truly think like nurses.

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]]> Teaching from the Inside Out: The Power of Purpose in Nursing Education https://www.keithrn.com/2025/10/teaching-purpose-nursing-education/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 03:48:17 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116863 At the inaugural SPIN Learning Conference, keynote speaker Donna Cardillo challenged nurse educators to pause and look inward. In a profession rooted in giving, she reminded us that self-nurture isn’t selfish — it’s essential. When we lead from a place of reflection and gratitude, we not only reignite our own passion, we model the kind of compassion and professionalism our students need most.

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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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]]> Rethinking “Busy Work” in Nursing Education: Let’s Teach for Practice https://www.keithrn.com/2025/09/rethinking-busy-work-in-nursing-education-lets-teach-for-practice/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:13:32 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116747 The post Rethinking “Busy Work” in Nursing Education: Let’s Teach for Practice appeared first on KeithRN.

]]> The NCLEX Is Going Remote. Here’s What to Know and How to Prepare https://www.keithrn.com/2025/09/the-nclex-is-going-remote-heres-what-to-know-and-how-to-prepare/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:16:04 +0000 https://www.keithrn.com/?p=116648 In 2026, the NCLEX goes remote — raising real concerns about cheating, validity, and readiness. But this moment calls us to refocus on what matters most: teaching for safe, ethical practice. Learn why now is the time to double down on integrity, clinical judgment, and evidence-based education that goes beyond the test.

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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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