Pass the Patient: An Interactive Postconference Activity Applying the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model

• Nursing students need to develop clinical judgment skills to meet the demands of patient care. • The Pass the Patient clinical postconference activity is designed to help students practice the cognitive operations of the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. • This interactive learning strategy can be adapted to meet the learning needs of students at different levels across various clinical settings. It is imperative for nursing students to develop clinical judgment skills to meet the demands of patient care and demonstrate proficiency on the National Council Licensure Exam. With clinical learning being a core component of nursing education, clinical postconference is a key time to develop this skill set. The active learning strategy described in this article is designed to be implemented during clinical postconference sessions. Through an interactive process, students write and reflect on patients cared for during clinical experiences using the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the nursing process. This strategy is easily adaptable to different levels of nursing students across various clinical settings. Minimal resources are necessary for implementation and it can be adapted for the classroom or an online format. Pass the Patient is a promising learning strategy that can develop clinical judgment across the curriculum and clinical settings.