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How to Create a Virtual Escape Room for Nursing Education Using Google Forms

This online activity is versatile and can be used in the classroom, clinical settings, simulations, orientation, or interviews. 🎉 Get a framework to create an...
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Clinical Decision Cards Promote Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students

Many of the ideas here have focused on active teaching techniques in the classroom. Clinical Decision Cards are a way to promote active learning and clinical judgment...
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Using an Empathy Map to Teach Caring in Nursing Education

Caring is a cornerstone of nursing. So how do we teach it? 💫 Using an Empathy Map brings active learning to the art of caring. ...
Using Debate in a Nursing Active Learning Classroom

Using Debate in a Nursing Active Learning Classroom

This activity is a variation on a traditional 1:1 debate that will help students collaborate, discuss and develop communication skills. 🦜 The Four-Corner Debate is an active...
A Gallery Walk Pairs Movement and Learning

A Gallery Walk Pairs Movement and Learning

Change of scenery and movement can add elements of variety to any classroom. 🌄🗺️ This technique, a Gallery Walk, is great for creating student-led poster presentations,...
End of the Line Activity Adds Memory Recall to Nursing Course

End of the Line Activity Adds Memory Recall to Nursing Course

A game of quick recall, this activity adds a bit of the unexpected that will have students laughing, engaging, and building a bit of community...
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