Rischer in Las Vegas Keith Rischer

January 16, 2025 -- In a breakout session a couple of days ago, Minnesota-based nurse educator Keith Rischer RN (he of the popular web site and business KeithRN) spoke of paradigm shifts advancing the work of Pat Benner:

  • To apply principles of safety, contextualize your content to the bedside (patient care). Refer to his case studies.
  • Bring classroom and clinicals together; don't silo.
  • Emphasize clinical reasoning: thinking in action as the situation evolves. (This is Tanner's clinical model.)
  • Consciously proceed toward identity formation. See professionalidentity.org.

The old:

  • It's all about the NCLEX.
  • It's all about retention.

The new:

  • It's all about the patient.

Keith summarized the key takeaways from this conference.

A lot to work on... but essential as we grow into this amazing profession.