critical thinking

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critical thinking

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essential to safe, competent, skillful nursing practice and leads to a good problem solving and decision making

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T-H-I-N-K model

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T-total recall (storage and retrieval system), H-habit (behavior patterns, repetition), I-inquiry (questioning), N-new ideas or creativity (nursing interventions), K-knowing how you think

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Stages of critical thinking development

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stage 1: thinking about right from wrong, stage 2: take knowledge apply to real situation, stage 3: knows of many variables affecting problems and many options for resolution

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Importance of critical thinking in nursing

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id problems (collect and interpret data), make good judgment (using knowledge from various fields), find options for solving problems (change in stressful environments), setting outcomes/goals, and solve patient problems

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What is critical thinking?

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Complex process, disciplined/self-directed, mastery of thinking skills/abilities, decisions/solutions set by standardized set of criteria…Professional judgment

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Critical thinking in nursing is…

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discipline specific, reflective, reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating, implementing, and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns (NLN definition)

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Metacognition

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involves thinking about ones thinking process

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Critical analysis

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application of set of questions to a particular situation to determine essential information

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Socratic questioning

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recognize and examine assumptions, look at multiple points of view, differentiate between truth and assumptions

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Inductive reasoning

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generalizations formed from a set of facts or observations. Specific example to generalized conclusion

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Deductive reasoning

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from generalization to specific conclusion. Conclusions not always valid

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Creativity

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find unique solutions to problem. Must have knowledge of principles that apply to situation

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Characteristics of critical thinkers

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independence of knowledge, fair-mindedness, insight into egocentricity, intellectual humility, integrity, intellectual courage, perseverance, confidence, and curiosity.

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Universal intellectual standards

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clarity, accuracy, relevance, logic, breadth, precision, significance, completeness, fairness, and depth

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Self-efficacy

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belief that you are capable of doing something

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dualism

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assumes there is one right answer for every question and best way is to memorize

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relativism

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knowledge is relevant

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Thinking strategies

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problem solving process, trail and error, intuition, research, and decision making

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problem solving process

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collect data, analyze, formulate solutions, implement action, and evaluate

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trial and error

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try different solutions and evaluate which one works best

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intuition

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hunch, instinct, sixth sense, need experience to develop

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research

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formalized, scientific process, analyze data and draw conclusions

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decision making

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weight the criteria, identify and analyze alternatives, select, implement, evaluate

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Developing critical thinking skills

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self-assessment, tolerance of new ideas, cultivate a thinking attitude, and create a support environment

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self-assessment

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know own attitudes, strengths, and weaknesses

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tolerance of new ideas

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open new viewpoints, ideas that contradict own beliefs

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Cultivate a thinking attitude

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attend conferences, read journals, discuss with colleagues

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Create a support environment

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open mind and examine all sides of issues