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Robbin Miraglia1, Marilyn E Asselin
1Robbin Miraglia, PhD(c), is Doctoral Candidate, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, and Clinical Educator, Beverly Hospital, Massachusetts. Marilyn E. Asselin, PhD, RN-BC, is Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth.The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationship with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.
Abstract:
Clinical judgment has been identified as a critical component of professional nursing practice and enables nurses to deliver safe patient care with optimal outcomes. Nurses, particularly those transitioning into clinical practice, may require assistance to enhance their clinical judgment skills. This article presents the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric, which has primarily been used in the academic setting, as a framework for nursing professional development specialists to enhance the clinical judgment skills of novice and experienced nurses.
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