Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process N 116

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Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process N 116

Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process N 116

What Critical Thinking IS Process acquired through experience, commitment to learning, and active curiosity

What Critical Thinking IS Process acquired through experience, commitment to learning, and active curiosity Continuous process characterized by open mindedness Recognizing problems, evaluating situations, making conclusions

What Critical Thinking is NOT A linear, step by step process Learned in a

What Critical Thinking is NOT A linear, step by step process Learned in a short amount of time Separate from clinical decision and practice

Why Do We Emphasize Critical Thinking? Important to know in order to properly follow

Why Do We Emphasize Critical Thinking? Important to know in order to properly follow nursing process Permits sensible judgments so that nurses can provide appropriate care to clients It is impossible to teach every scenario that a new nurse

Critical Thinking and Clinical Decisions Sometimes situations exist where there is no textbook solution

Critical Thinking and Clinical Decisions Sometimes situations exist where there is no textbook solution Nurses need to seek information, act quickly, and make sound clinical decisions

Critical Thinking Skills Interpretation Analysis Inference Evaluation Explanation Self-regulation

Critical Thinking Skills Interpretation Analysis Inference Evaluation Explanation Self-regulation

Thinking and Learning is a lifelong process Growth involves learning new knowledge, as well

Thinking and Learning is a lifelong process Growth involves learning new knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve problems and make judgments The science and knowledge body of nurses continues to grow. Nurses need to be flexible and open to new information

Benner’s Model Novice Advance beginner Competent Proficient Expert

Benner’s Model Novice Advance beginner Competent Proficient Expert

Concepts for a Critical Thinker Truth seeking Open mindedness Analytic approach Systematic approach Self

Concepts for a Critical Thinker Truth seeking Open mindedness Analytic approach Systematic approach Self confidence Inquisitiveness Maturity

Critical thinking competencies Scientific method Problem solving Decision making Clinical decision making Diagnostic reasoning

Critical thinking competencies Scientific method Problem solving Decision making Clinical decision making Diagnostic reasoning and inference Nursing process

Five Components of critical thinking Knowledge base Experience Nursing process competencies Attitudes Standards

Five Components of critical thinking Knowledge base Experience Nursing process competencies Attitudes Standards

Attitudes of Critical Thinking Confidence Independence Fairness Responsibility Risk taking Discipline

Attitudes of Critical Thinking Confidence Independence Fairness Responsibility Risk taking Discipline

Attitudes of Critical Thinking Perseverance Creativity Curiosity Integrity Humility

Attitudes of Critical Thinking Perseverance Creativity Curiosity Integrity Humility

Developing Critical Thinking Skills Reflective journaling. Not just “what happened” Concept mapping. How does

Developing Critical Thinking Skills Reflective journaling. Not just “what happened” Concept mapping. How does this all fit together?

Critical Thinking A reasoning process used to reflect on and analyze data, actions, situations,

Critical Thinking A reasoning process used to reflect on and analyze data, actions, situations, behavior, thoughts Requires a desire to grow intellectually Requires the use of the nursing process to make sound nursing judgments