[Applying the ATDE Model to the Teaching of Nursing Innovative Works]

Cultivating the ability of students to think creatively is a goal of nursing education. Combining creative-thinking training with the innovative work of nurses is a great challenge for nursing educators. This article uses Dr. Chen Lung-An's ATDE model of creative-thinking teaching strategies (asking, thinking, doing, and evaluation) as a framework to guide learners to use existing knowledge and experiences in group communication and cooperation. Teachers create a friendly and supportive discussion environment and lead nursing students to apply creative thinking to complete innovative works. Subsequently, students are encouraged to participate in school-based innovation competitions and then to obtain domestic utility-model patents. This article shares the author's experience teaching nursing innovative works in order to provide a reference to educators who teach related courses / curriculums.