Nursing Educators Blog
Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Develop Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | August 10, 2026
Learn how to use Bloom’s Taxonomy to move nursing students beyond memorization and foster the critical clinical judgment needed for safe, effective patient care.
Small Learning Experiences, Big Impact: How Microlearning Strengthens Clinical Judgment
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | July 7, 2026
Bridge the gap between knowledge and clinical judgment with microlearning. Learn how bite-sized nursing education reduces cognitive load and improves student outcomes.
Empowering Nurse Educators through Continuing Professional Development: Educational Gaps Revealed by 2025’s Most Influential Nursing Research
by Maria M. Ojeda, DNP-PhD, MPH, BA, ARNP, RN, FNP-C, BC-ADM, Director of Nursing Research | June 10, 2026
Discover how the most influential 2025 nursing research reveals critical educational gaps. Learn how to empower nurse educators with targeted CPD strategies.
Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Clinical
by Kaplan Nursing | June 5, 2026
Discover how Kaplan’s i-Human Patients virtual simulation builds student clinical confidence, cuts lab costs, and fosters split-second clinical judgment.
Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurses: Building Psychological Capital in Early Prelicensure Nursing Students
by Dr. Loretta Aller, PhD, MSN, RN, Nurse Educator Consultant | May 1, 2026
Learn how boosting psychological capital (PsyCap) in early nursing students can strengthen critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Coaching Thinking, Not Just Answers: Clinical Judgment in the Age of AI
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | March 3, 2026
Discover how nurse educators can coach clinical judgment and guide responsible AI use with Kaplan’s Decision Tree.
Nurses Named the Most Trusted Profession for the 24th Consecutive Year
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | February 11, 2026
Nurses top Gallup's most trusted profession poll for the 24th year. Discover what this consistent public trust means for nurse educators and the profession's future.
Engagement Drives Outcomes: A 98.2% NCLEX® Pass Rate Starts With Practice
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | January 27, 2026
See how high student engagement with Kaplan's NCLEX prep leads to superior outcomes, including a 98.2% first-attempt NCLEX pass rate.