Clinical Judgment: Bridging Classroom Learning to Real-World Patient Care
Prepare future nurses for success. Nurse educator Mark Hand explains practical strategies to bridge classroom theory and real-world practice, fostering critical thinking and confident patient care.
Dr. Mark Hand, Clinical Professor, East Carolina University
"Clinical judgment is a critical, multifaceted skill that enables nurses to provide safe, effective patient care. It relies on a nurse’s ability to apply knowledge, clinical reasoning, and experience to assess and respond to complex patient scenarios. For nursing students, developing clinical judgment is essential, but integrating this skill from classroom to clinical settings can be challenging.
Join nurse educator, Mark Hand, for an engaging session will explore practical strategies and evidence-based approaches nurse educators can use to effectively teach clinical judgment. Discover how to help your students build critical thinking skills, apply clinical reasoning, and connect their learning to real-world clinical situations, preparing them to confidently navigate patient care."
About the speaker
Dr. Mark Hand, Clinical Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Mark Hand is a Clinical Professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, NC. He is the recipient of the 2023 North Carolina Nurses Association Education Nurse of the Year. He has been the recipient of several honors and distinctions, including Excellence in Research, Excellence in Education, and Excellence in Leadership from the SIGMA chapter of Beta NU. He is a published author and active speaker. He has written and published in nursing journals and presented at several nursing conferences locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the faculty mentor for the American Association of Men in Nursing Chapter at ECU. His research interests include LGBTQ+ health education, men as nursing faculty, and nursing student success. He is the current treasurer of the NLN. He is a certified nurse educator and editorial board member for the Nursing Education Perspectives of the NLN.