Readiness Essentials: Advanced®
An Advanced Approach to 3P Learning
Readiness Essentials: Advanced elevates foundational knowledge and clinical decision-making across nursing’s critically important 3Ps:
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Physical Assessment
Close the gap between knowledge and practice with Readiness Essentials: Advanced. As part of the Advanced Practice Series®, this innovative solution engages learners in reflective discovery and practical application, challenging them to think critically and holistically about client care while preparing for the complexities of advanced practice nursing.
The Framework
Readiness Essentials: Advanced uses a structured learning model that reinforces understanding and prepares learners for real-world nursing challenges as they advance through three cohesive phases.
DISCOVERY
Learners build foundational understanding through focused exploration and guided questioning.
APPLICATION
Learners apply their knowledge in interactive, case-based scenarios that strengthen critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
REFLECTION
Learners engage in a summative, guided reflection to evaluate performance, identify gaps, and improve future outcomes.
Fully Integrated 3P Learning Experiences
Readiness Essentials: Advanced builds on the Discovery and Application phases of the framework to deliver a high-impact, low-implementation solution designed for flexibility within existing 3P curricula.
Across 60 unfolding client cases spanning 12 key content areas, learners engage with Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology concepts in a clinically relevant context.
This integrated approach promotes learning by mirroring the iterative processes used in clinical practice, helping learners build the skills essential for advanced practice readiness.
Educate & Evaluate
Explore core concepts through guided questioning.
Assess & Inquire
Review vitals and detailed health history while conducting inquiry and review of systems (ROS).
Diagnose & Plan
Develop differential diagnoses, interpret diagnostic tests, and determine plans of care.
Strengthen Learner Reflection with EMPOWER®
EMPOWER® Debrief is a Sentinel Intell® AI-facilitated, asynchronous experience that extends learning beyond each client encounter by connecting knowledge, application, and reflection in a meaningful way.
Immediately available after completion of each case, EMPOWER Debrief generates actionable feedback that helps learners and facilitators evaluate performance and identify gaps. These insights support more effective instruction while highlighting areas for growth.
EMPOWER Debrief is included with the Sentinel U Advanced Practice Series.
Key Features
Designed to support both learners and educators, Readiness Essentials: Advanced offers:
- 3P concepts are integrated throughout 60 unfolding client cases across 12 key content areas
- Knowledge checks at every level to reinforce learning and test critical thinking
- Learners analyze, assess, and apply principles across multiple domains
- Sentinel Intell® AI-powered auto-grading to support deeper insight and save faculty time
- Flexible use as a formative tool, summative assessment, or comprehensive capstone experience
- Aligned with AACN Essentials (2024) and NONPF Standards
Track Learner Progress with Analytics & Reporting
Gain clear visibility into learner performance and progression with robust analytics designed to support both teaching and learning.
Learners receive detailed activity reports, while educators access METRIX®, Sentinel U’s performance tracking platform. Intuitive charts and dashboards provide insight into individual and cohort performance, helping educators identify strengths, uncover gaps, and guide more effective instruction.
- Filter performance by course or timeframe
- Track scores, time spent, and completion percentage
- Analyze competency-aligned performance (AACN Essentials, NONPF Subcompetencies, and Core Behaviors)
- Generate CSV spreadsheets for customized reporting
- LMS grade pass-back integration
Prepare Learners for Advanced Practice
Readiness Essentials: Advanced equips learners with a structured, case-based approach to 3P learning that builds clinical judgment, strengthens decision-making, and bridges the gap between knowledge and real-world care.