Jan 31, 2020, 18:12 PM

<1-min. read> Does your program follow the Nursing Process in teaching clinical judgment to students? What about Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model? Are you concerned about the new option recently introduced as part of the plan to launch the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)? No need to make major changes. Research shows the 3 are actually more alike than you may have realized.

Nov 4, 2019, 11:39 AM

<2.5-min. read time> The NCSBN’s Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, says the Next Generation NCLEX will position nurses for success in a changing healthcare system. But he knows many educators are concerned about the change.

Nov 1, 2019, 17:04 PM

<10-min. read time> What will the Next Generation NCLEX include? How will it be different from the current NCLEX? Will it include new item types? Those questions have been the talk of the nursing profession since the concept of a new test was announced. Now, answers are being provided, and the future is being defined. Learn what Dr. Phil Dickison wants you to know to be prepared.

Oct 1, 2019, 11:11 AM

Teaching clinical to nursing students must change — and here’s 6 crucial reasons why it needs to start in the classroom.

Sep 23, 2019, 13:06 PM

The National Council of the State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has released new details on the Next Generation NCLEX. What's most important? The decision that the exam will officially happen.

Sep 22, 2019, 13:55 PM

<4-min. read> You’ve likely heard the disparaging portrayals of Generation Z students: They can’t live without their smartphones. (True.) They’re hooked on digital entertainment and social media. (Also true.) But do those attributes mean they aren’t capable of being dedicated, successful students?

Sep 22, 2019, 13:50 PM

The current generation of nursing students is wholly different than those that have come before it. To ensure you can teach these young people as effectively as possible, you need to understand the aspects of their lives that may influence the techniques you use.

Jul 22, 2019, 17:33 PM

No aspect of nursing today is more important than developing the skill of clinical judgment. NCSBN has zeroed in on this skill as the reason behind creating a new version of the NCLEX (commonly referred to as Next Generation NCLEX).

Feb 12, 2019, 16:38 PM

<1.25-min. read> The National Council of the State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is taking an analytical look at the NCLEX. The goal? To determine what changes are needed to assess student nurses’ clinical judgment. The NCSBN is referring to this project as the Next Generation NCLEX.

Nov 30, 2018, 16:45 PM

The need for stronger clinical judgment skills in nursing students has researchers worldwide searching for answers. Here, we gather a selection of journal articles published in 2018 to provide further reading and help you identify opportunities to strengthen students’ clinical judgment skills.