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Cracking the Code: A Fundamentals Fluid & Electrolyte Escape Room
đď¸Cracking the Code: A Fundamentals Fluid & Electrolyte Escape Room
In this episode of the Learning Lab RN podcast, Martha chats with Hannah Pope, a fundamentals nursing educator, to talk about the realities of active learning and the creative journey that led her to build a highly engaging fluid and electrolyte escape room for her classroom.
They discuss the trial-and-error process of designing effective activities, why it's okay for things to flop, and how embracing incremental improvements is often the best path forward. Hannah walks us through her classâs transition to a competency-based curriculum, and how deliberate practice and repetition are shaping student skill development.
The highlight of our conversation is Hannahâs detailed breakdown of her escape room activity, where students solve case-based puzzles to apply their knowledge of electrolytes, IV fluids, and ABGs, all while working collaboratively under a tiny bit of time pressure. Escape room activities continue to be a fun way to reinforce complex content.
Active learning doesnât always go as planned.
- Not every activity will land perfectly the first time, and thatâs part of the process. Each attempt gives you valuable insight you can refine semester after semester without starting from scratch.
Canva is a powerful tool for designing visually engaging and organized materials.
- Hannah frequently Canva to create student activities and worksheets. With simple templates and dragâandâdrop design, Canva makes it easier to create polished, studentâfriendly activities that support learning without adding hours of prep time.
Escape room-style activities drive teamwork, engagement, and critical thinking.
- Thoughtful, paper-based activities allow students to connect more deeply with content without relying on tech.
- Ready to use this in your own classroom? Get the Clinical Bingo Card here: đ learninglabrn.com
- Subscribe to the show: learninglabrn.com
- Join the newsletter and explore active learning tools: breakoutrn.com
- Full transcript: HERE
Please offer your feedback about the show by emailing me!
- If you listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to rate or review the show. This goes a long way toward helping me reach other educators! đ
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By Martha Johnsonđď¸Cracking the Code: A Fundamentals Fluid & Electrolyte Escape Room
In this episode of the Learning Lab RN podcast, Martha chats with Hannah Pope, a fundamentals nursing educator, to talk about the realities of active learning and the creative journey that led her to build a highly engaging fluid and electrolyte escape room for her classroom.
They discuss the trial-and-error process of designing effective activities, why it's okay for things to flop, and how embracing incremental improvements is often the best path forward. Hannah walks us through her classâs transition to a competency-based curriculum, and how deliberate practice and repetition are shaping student skill development.
The highlight of our conversation is Hannahâs detailed breakdown of her escape room activity, where students solve case-based puzzles to apply their knowledge of electrolytes, IV fluids, and ABGs, all while working collaboratively under a tiny bit of time pressure. Escape room activities continue to be a fun way to reinforce complex content.
Active learning doesnât always go as planned.
- Not every activity will land perfectly the first time, and thatâs part of the process. Each attempt gives you valuable insight you can refine semester after semester without starting from scratch.
Canva is a powerful tool for designing visually engaging and organized materials.
- Hannah frequently Canva to create student activities and worksheets. With simple templates and dragâandâdrop design, Canva makes it easier to create polished, studentâfriendly activities that support learning without adding hours of prep time.
Escape room-style activities drive teamwork, engagement, and critical thinking.
- Thoughtful, paper-based activities allow students to connect more deeply with content without relying on tech.
- Ready to use this in your own classroom? Get the Clinical Bingo Card here: đ learninglabrn.com
- Subscribe to the show: learninglabrn.com
- Join the newsletter and explore active learning tools: breakoutrn.com
- Full transcript: HERE
Please offer your feedback about the show by emailing me!
- If you listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to rate or review the show. This goes a long way toward helping me reach other educators! đ