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Benefits of KeithRN Clinical Reasoning Case Studies
- Emphasis on developing clinical judgment skills.
- Consistent framework of open-ended questions that align with Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model.
- Patient scenarios derived from clinical practice.
- Various complexity levels.
- Flexible. Can be used in class, clinical post-conference or simulation.
- Authored by clinical experts, based on research-based evidence, peer-reviewed, and continuously updated.

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- Over 100 exclusive case study topics including NextGen-style cases.
- Secure content. Only members have access to answer keys and case studies.
- Student activities that develop clinical judgment skills.
- Faculty resources to innovate classroom and clinical teaching.
- New content added each month at no additional cost.
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Case studies are an effective teaching strategy² and used most often³ to practice clinical judgment skills in nursing education, but not all case studies are created equal.
Why KeithRN® Case Studies?
KeithRN Clinical Reasoning Case Studies integrate educational best-practices with scenarios derived from real life that develop clinical judgment skills needed for safe practice and NextGen NCLEX®.
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- More than 100 clinical reasoning case study topics derived from practice.
- Cases evolve from simple to complex, and can be used by traditional or concept-based curriculum.
- Classroom worksheets emphasize problem solving and active learning.
Improve Practice Readiness
- Teaching tools develop clinical judgment to prepare students for real-world practice.
- Open-ended questions in NextGen NCLEX format enhance clinical reasoning and deepen learning.
- Resources authored and reviewed by educational and clinical judgment experts.
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- Updated case studies, based on Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model, align with NextGen NCLEX®.
- Prepare students for NextGen NCLEX® using educational best practices that include case-based active learning emphasizing clinical reasoning.
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- A user-friendly experience with enhanced search functionality to easily find relevant resources.
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- Research and Evidence-Based Content Cases have been reviewed by top educators across the country to ensure current best-practices and patient diversity with relevant social determinants of health, so the most important information is presented in each case.
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“ The integration of medications, labs, diagnostics, assessment findings with images and sounds, as well as psychosocial and other contextual factors, results in a revolutionary teaching resource to use in the classroom or clinical setting. Tiffany Condren, MSN, RNC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Simulation Coordinator William Jewell College
“ Keith RN's updated case studies are phenomenal! The case studies do an excellent job of creating a sense of realism and are a valuable tool for the nurse educator. Daniel Eaton DNP, RN, Assistant Teaching Professor of Nursing Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing
“ As a nurse educator, I am constantly looking for resources that I can adapt for my senior level students. The progressive case studies are perfect for this! The case studies can be used in the simulation lab, classroom or an online course. The diverse patient scenarios require students to adapt care and recognize social determinants of health. Raven D. Wentworth, DNP, RN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE, Associate Professor Freed-Hardeman University
“ The updated case studies allow students to implement clinical judgment and critical thinking in NextGen-like scenarios. The activities are saturated with realism and usher the student through all aspects of the client's life, including psychosocial, reflection, and family dynamics. Marielle Combs, DNP, RN, CNE, Nursing Faculty Wayne Community College
“ Clinical judgment is at the top of my list in all of my teaching practices. With my busy schedule, I don’t always have time to create something new to use with my students. The Think Like a Nurse Membership was the first site that gave me access to tools, case studies, handouts, webinars, and more that I could immediately use. My students are challenged and learning with every resource. Keith’s resources go perfectly with class, lab and clinical and covers a wide range of topics. I can’t wait to see his next resource. Christie Cavallo, MSN, RN, EdD (c), CNE, CNEcl University of Tennesee Health Science Center College of Nursing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who will benefit from this membership.
If you are a new full-time educator or part-time clinical adjunct, this membership site is perfect for you. It will provide essential teaching that will lay a solid foundation to help you successfully transition to your new role. Experienced educators who recognize the need to do things differently have also found this content helpful and appreciate the innovative case studies and time-saving tools. Students benefit by learning from the case studies, tools, and videos at no extra cost!
Is the content inside the updated membership still the same?
All content will be carried over into the updated platform but will be better than ever! Every case study topic has been revised with current references and all worksheets have been edited to strengthen and improve student learning.
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Each month, at least one resource will be added that may include a new case study topic, student and faculty webinar, or tools that faculty can share with students.
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Faculty answer keys and PowerPoint files are embedded as PDF docs that cannot be downloaded. The PowerPoint can be shared in class. The student version of each topic is also an embedded PDF that can be viewed by students through a link that faculty can share. Students can then download a template of the case study questions to print or fill in as a writeable document. Using this process ensures security of case studies to prevent unauthorized use.
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Because all case studies have been completely updated with new scenarios, patient data, and case study structure, the prior versions of KeithRN case studies that are avilable on the internet will have no value to students who may be tempted to take shortcuts. And because all updated content is now embedded into the site, there is nothing from the case study to download except a generic template for students to answer questions as they view an embedded PDF.
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- Nielsen, A., Gonzalez, L., Jessee, M. A., Monagle, J., Dickison, P., & Lasater, K. (2022). Current Practices for Teaching Clinical Judgment: Results From a National Survey. Nurse educator , 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001268. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001268
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