Socratic Questions Students Must Be Asked Each Clinical to Think More Like a Nurse
Though Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher lived over 2500 years ago, his unique style of…
Keith RischerFebruary 16, 2017
Ten Questions that will Help Students CARE More Like a Nurse
As a clinical adjunct educator, my students were entirely focused on addressing and meeting the…
Six Clinical Relationships Students Must Recognize to THINK More Like a Nurse
In order to clinically reason and put the clinical puzzle together there are six clinical…
Keith RischerFebruary 2, 2017
Two Questions that Students Must Be Asked Each Clinical to THINK More Like a Nurse
In order to develop the ability of your students to clinically reason there are two…
Keith RischerJanuary 26, 2017
Do Nurses (and students) Still Value Bedside Patient Care?
I see fewer older and experienced nurses at the bedside. Where and why have they…
Keith RischerDecember 15, 2016
What Omaha Beach has in Common with Clinical Practice
Preparing soldiers and nurses for the rigors of the real-world share some surprising similarities. Does…
Keith RischerDecember 11, 2016
Why the statement “NCLEX® Success” Needs to Be Replaced with “Preparing for Practice” in Nursing Education
Preparing soldiers and nurses for the rigors of the real-world share some surprising similarities. Does…
Keith RischerDecember 8, 2016
Why the NCLEX® Must not be the ONLY Barometer to Assess the Health of Your Program
NCLEX® first time pass rates are the current “gold standard” of the health of nursing…
Keith RischerNovember 17, 2016
How to Develop Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students
The end result of nurse thinking is making a correct clinical judgment. How to practically…
Keith RischerNovember 3, 2016
How to Strengthen Student Learning by CREATING Knowledge in your Classroom!
To strengthen learning, students must not just be able to APPLY knowledge, but also CREATE…
Keith RischerOctober 20, 2016
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…
Keith RischerOctober 10, 2016