Clinical Preparation, Concept Mapping and Critical Thinking

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Nursing Student Lorna H. expresses her opinion on preparing for clinical on the same day/shift, and the effect of using concept map care plans on her critical thinking.

More Critical Thinking Strategies

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Donna V., a 3rd semester Nurse Educator, offers more strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills.

Critical Thinking Strategies

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Stephanie B. shares some of her critical thinking strategies.

While You Were Thinking

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Can you remember a time that you used critical thinking strategies?  Please share your example.

Common Misconception About Critical Thinking

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I asked one of my star students to define critical thinking.  The answer she gave demonstrates a common misconception about critical thinking among nursing students.

What is critical thinking ? - An Instructor's View

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Let's see how the nursing instructor's definition of critical thinking differs from that of the students.

What is critical thinking?

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Nurse educators and nursing students alike may be surprised by the many ways that their colleagues and fellow students define 'critical thinking.'  I posed the question 'what comes to mind when you hear the words 'critical thinking?'