Teaching students how to think isn't a vague, feel-good aspiration. It's a specific instructional shift, and it looks different depending on where your students sit developmentally.

Course alignment in nursing education means intentionally connecting what students are expected to learn, what faculty teach and provide opportunities to practice, and how student learning is assessed. When those connections are intentional, faculty can make more informed decisions about content, learning activities, and assessments. Students are also more likely to understand why they are learning particular concepts and how those concepts contribute to their development as