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Teaching Circle to Improve Nursing Clinical Judgment in an Undergraduate Nursing Program
The Journal of Nursing Education
|April 4, 2020
Summary
Faculty development through a teaching circle improved the ability to foster clinical judgment in nursing students. This quality improvement initiative provided tools for developing, measuring, and assessing essential nursing skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Pedagogical Strategies
Background:
- Clinical judgment is a critical nursing skill, integrating decision-making and critical thinking.
- A quality improvement initiative was implemented to enhance clinical judgment development in students.
- Fostering clinical judgment is essential for preparing competent healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a faculty development program aimed at enhancing clinical judgment in nursing students.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching circle as a strategy for faculty professional development in clinical judgment assessment.
Main Methods:
- A faculty teaching circle was established, informed by a literature review.
- Professional development activities included webinars, discussions, and item writing practice.
- The program focused on providing faculty with tools to develop, measure, and assess clinical judgment.
Main Results:
- Faculty reported gaining valuable tools and strategies from the teaching circle.
- Professional development activities equipped faculty to better assess student clinical judgment.
- The initiative supported the enhancement of clinical judgment within the nursing curriculum.
Conclusions:
- Professional faculty development is crucial for preparing students for modern nursing practice.
- Teaching circles are an effective strategy for programmatic improvement in nursing education.
- Further research is needed to identify optimal teaching and learning strategies for clinical judgment.
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