Rolling Through the Complications With the Clinical Judgment Model.

Background: Nurse educators have been challenged to creatively implement the clinical judgment model (CJM) across the curriculum. Opportunities exist to utilize rich patient data in clinical debriefing.

Method: Rolling Through the Complications with the CJM, a scripted clinical debriefing tool, was created to help students think beyond the clinical day and apply clinical judgment to potential complications. In a pilot study, five medical-surgical clinical instructors implemented the clinical debriefing tool.

Results: Survey responses from 29 students following the clinical debriefing expressed the activity was a positive experience encouraging focused analysis beyond typical post-conference discussions. Comments focused on critical thinking, collaborative learning, application to future practice, and holistic care.

Conclusion: Clinical post-conferences offer excellent opportunities to implement scripted debriefing encompassing the CJM. [J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(5):e26-e29.].