As one of the key attributes of professional nursing, clinical judgment refers to the process by which nurses make decisions based on nursing knowledge (evidence, theories, ways/patterns of knowing), other disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning. This process is used to understand and interpret information in the delivery of care. Clinical decision making based on clinical judgment is directly related to care outcomes.| www.aacnnursing.org
Elevate nursing education and healthcare standards with AACN. As the national voice for academic nursing, we establish quality standards, support nursing schools, and drive positive change in nursing education, research, and practice.| www.aacnnursing.org
Faculty age continues to climb, narrowing the number of productive years educators teach.| www.aacnnursing.org
Nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 89% are employed in nursing.1a| www.aacnnursing.org
Nursing school enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet the projected demand for RN and APRN services.| www.aacnnursing.org