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Save hours of prep.
Engage your students.
Thrive as an educator.
Redeem your time and reengage your students with ready-to-use, unfolding case studies (with answer keys) that develop real-world clinical judgment.
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Used by Over 1500 Educators & 190+ Programs
Concordia University
St. Paul, MN
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
Morton College
Cicero, Illinois
Lone Star College
Kingwood, Texas
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, Pennsylvania
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Bourne, Massachusetts
Chamberlain University
Jacksonville, Florida
Central Carolina Community College
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Southern Maine Community College
Portland, Maine
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, Nebraska
What Educators Are Saying
The Think Like a Nurse membership gives me ready-to-use tools I can trust. My students are challenged and learning, and I finally have support that fits my busy schedule.
— Christie Cavello, EdD, RN, CNE, CNEcl
KeithRN clinical reasoning case studies made our NCLEX review fun and engaging — no more death by PowerPoint. My students are thinking like nurses!
— Joy Kimbrell, RN, MSN
Since using KeithRN clinical reasoning case studies, our entire program turned around — and we’ve had 100% NCLEX pass rates three years running. Your Think Like a Nurse membership is a game-changer.
— Hutch Hutchinson, RN, BSN, Program Director
KeithRN Case Studies Changed My Class!
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What Educators are Up Against
1. Not enough time.
Endless prep. Constant demands.
Almost 40% of nurse educators report high levels of emotional exhaustion (1)
2. Burnt out and lack of resources.
1 in 3 nurse faculty plan to leave teaching within five years (2).
3. Disengaged, overwhelmed students.
Too much content. No time for active learning. Struggle to understand what’s most important.
Need guidance to become active partners in learning.
You’re not alone. Literally thousands of educators feel like this.
Hi! I’m Keith
I create resources to help nurse educators save time, teach with confidence, and build real-world clinical judgment.
After 25 years of nursing across a wide variety of settings, including the ED and ICU, I pursued my passion for teaching the next generation of nurses.
But I was shocked to discover that nursing wasn’t being taught the way it’s actually practiced.
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Students were buried in multipage care plans filled with precisely worded, three-part NANDA statements, something I never used at the bedside.
Classroom learning relied on hour after hour of regurgitated textbook slides, leaving no room for active learning or meaningful engagement.
And above all, NCLEX success was prioritized over actual practice readiness.
I thought there might be a way to simultaneously engage students, prepare them for real-world clinical practice, and lighten my load.
I began designing unfolding case studies through my lens of current clinical practice, helping students practice the thinking nurses use every day.
That first case study I wrote for my students became the foundation for what is now the Think Like a Nurse Membership.
Save Time. Engage Students. Build Clinical Judgment.
Classroom-Ready Case Studies
Bring every lesson to life with authentic, unfolding scenarios that mirror real nursing practice and spark clinical reasoning.
Faculty Support Tools
Access answer keys, editable case-based PowerPoints, and on-demand webinars (with CE credit) that makes prep simple and teaching impactful.
Student-Ready Resources
Share student case studies and practice-prep worksheets at no extra cost, students learn actively, educators save time.
Bring the Bedside to Your Classroom
What Makes Our Case Studies Unique:
- Choice of complexity
- Multiple levels of difficulty: basic cases for fundamental students to higher complexity for 2nd year students.
- Actual patient cases
- Based on patient scenarios derived from practice. These aren’t AI-generated; they actually happened.
- Open-ended questions
- By using open-ended (not multiple-choice) questions, students build clinical judgment competency.
- Integrates Tanner’s CJM
- Each case study is built on Tanner’s model to develop clinical judgment skills essential for practice & NCLEX.
- Assessment images & sounds
- Each case study uses actual assessment images and heart/breath sounds to better simulate practice.
- Faculty answer key
- Each case study comes with a peer-reviewed answer key to confidently present any topic.
Here’s How it Works
Over 1,500 nurse educators use the Think Like a Nurse Membership to save prep time and engage students with meaningful learning.
Just 5 Simple Steps
1. Choose a case study that fits your next class or concept.
2. Share the student link (free access, no fees)
3. Review the faculty answer key to guide discussion.
4. Use the PowerPoint to present.
5. Enjoy teaching and watch your students partner in learning!
Faculty and Student Results
Faculty Benefits
Confidence building tools that lighten your load.
- Save hours of prep.
- Maintain purpose & passion.
- Make a lasting impact by preparing students for practice.
- Build clinical judgment where it matters most, at the bedside.
Student Outcomes
When students engage, it transforms their learning and the teaching.
- Actively participate as partners in learning.
- Build a deeper understanding using active learning.
- Practice clinical judgment using authentic case-based scenarios.
- Pass NCLEX, and step confidently into practice.
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Plans for Individuals and Programs
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Practice-Ready
Essential Bundles
$299/ year
Unfolding clinical reasoning case studies covers core course topics.
Auto-renews annually.
Comprehensive
Individual All-Access Bundle
$59/ month
Individual members get access to all active learning resources.
Auto-renews monthly.
Program Partnership
Departmental All-Access Bundle
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Get access to all resources for your departmental faculty.
Billed annually.
Practice-Ready
Essential Bundles
Starts at $199/ year
Unfolding clinical reasoning case studies cover core course topics.
Auto-renews annually.
Comprehensive
Individual All-Access Bundle
$595/ year
Individual members get access to all active learning resources.
Auto-renews annually.
Program Partnership
Departmental All-Access Bundle
Inquire
Get access to all resources for your departmental faculty.
Billed annually.
Practice-Ready Details
Practice clinical judgment every time you teach.
Includes:
- Unfolding clinical reasoning case studies cover core course topics
- Multiple levels of complexity
- Free student access, no added fees
- Includes answer keys + ready-to-present PowerPoints
- Browse bundles by topic
Individual Access Details
Includes everything in the Practice-Ready plan plus:
- Additional active learning tools/tickets to class
- Clinical prep + dozens of clinical judgment activities
- Download List of Tools
- Student Success course
- 50+ hours of faculty development webinars w/CEs
- Best fit for individual educators teaching clinical & multiple courses
Departmental Access Details
Program Solution to Build Clinical Judgment Across Your Curriculum
- Free student access, no added fees
- Equip all educators with tools to build clinical judgment
- Pay by credit card
- Get a quote
Preview what’s possible inside our Think Like a Nurse membership platform.
- View faculty dashboard and explore what’s possible
- Free access to case study
- Eliminate classroom TMI w/ Practice-Based Lecture Guide
- Deepen knowledge w/ Connect Patho-to-Practice student worksheet
No credit card required.
Recommended by Nursing Programs
Concordia University
St. Paul, MN
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
Morton College
Cicero, Illinois
Lone Star College
Kingwood, Texas
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, Pennsylvania
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Bourne, Massachusetts
Chamberlain University
Jacksonville, Florida
Central Carolina Community College
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Southern Maine Community College
Portland, Maine
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, Nebraska
Evidence-Informed. Proven in Practice.
An adapted KeithRN clinical reasoning tool, used as structured reflection prompts/questions, led to statistically significant improvement in student outcomes:
- Student improvement in clinical judgment (p < .001)
- Increased success on NCLEX-style exam questions (p < .001) (3-footnote)
These same tools, and many more, are available to build the clinical judgment needed for safe, real-world practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
– General Questions
Do you have Think Like a Nurse content for my teaching area/course?
We have content that can be used throughout PN/VN, ADN, or BSN curricula. Access the curriculum map categorized by nursing course – Sample Curriculum Map
How do students access materials? Are answer keys protected?
Faculty share a secure link to embedded PDFs students can view; students can download only a blank template to record answers. Answer keys and faculty materials remain restricted to members.
Can I download or redistribute the cases?
Faculty and student case studies are embedded (not downloadable) to protect academic integrity. A generic student template for answering case studies can be downloaded and completed electronically or printed for paper/pencil use. Sharing content with non‑member faculty violates the terms.
Is the content aligned with NextGen NCLEX and clinical‑judgment frameworks?
Yes. Case studies are built on Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model, which aligns with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model, and are designed to develop clinical judgment for NextGen NCLEX and practice readiness.
Is new content added?
Yes! New case studies, handouts, webinars, and tools are added monthly.
What levels of case studies are available, and when should I use each?
NextGen, Skinny, and Unfolding. Skinny/NextGen are great for the classroom and beginning students. Unfolding is best suited for advanced students and clinical replacement activities.
Do you offer CE credit?
Yes. Webinars and courses in the membership include CEs for faculty development.
How soon will I be able to access the membership after registration?
For the security of content and to ensure that students are not receiving access to faculty resources, all new members must be approved before accessing the Think Like a Nurse Membership. Approval will be completed within 24 hours of sign-up. Weekend registrations will be approved on Mondays. If you need immediate assistance, please reach out to Member Support.
Do you have a refund/cancellation policy?
There’s a 30‑day money‑back guarantee on monthly or annual plans; cancel from your account and contact support within 30 days for a refund. Subscriptions auto‑renew unless canceled.
When is support available, and how fast do you reply?
Support hours are Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm U.S. Central; inquiries are typically replied to within 1–2 business days.
– Department & Program Purchase Questions
How do departmental seats work, and can I add/remove faculty during the year?
Departmental membership is a seat‑based annual license. Adding and removing faculty is handled by a department admin identified at the time of purchase or by the KeithRN helpdesk.
How do I onboard my faculty?
Instructions are sent to the school’s admin and to each faculty member upon receipt of payment. Each faculty member registers using their nurse license number and is approved by KeithRN. There’s also a helpdesk path, “How To Add Departmental Faculty.” The process takes approximately 24 business hours.
Can students in our program log in directly?
Students do not need their own paid accounts; faculty share secure viewing links.
Do you accept POs and provide invoicing?
Yes. We accept purchase orders (POs) and provide invoicing, W-9s, and other procurement documents. Contact Customer Service & Support for more information.
References
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- Condren T. (2025). Clinical Judgment Development Through Model-Based Reflection in Clinical Nursing Education. Nursing education perspectives, 46(5), 290–292. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001430