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To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Berkow, S., Virkstis, K., Stewart, J., Aronson, S., & Donohue, M. (2011). Assessing individual frontline nurse critical thinking. Journal of Nursing Administration, 41(4), 168–171. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182118528.
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The authors of this article developed a tool to assess 25 critical thinking skills deemed necessary for frontline nurses.
Jenkins, S. (2011). Cross-cultural perspectives on critical thinking. Journal of Nursing Education, 50(5), 268–274. doi:10.3928/01484834-20110228-02.
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This article seeks to further define common characteristics of critical thinking by exploring the influence of culture on its definition. They compare nursing students’ perceptions of critical thinking from the United States with Thailand.
Zori, S., Nosek, L. J., & Musil, C. M. (2010). Critical thinking of nurse managers related to staff RNs’ perceptions of the practice environment. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 42(3), 305–313. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2010.01354.x
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When nurse leaders have strong critical thinking skills, it creates a better work environment for others. This article examines that influence and its impact on patient safety and delivering quality care.
Current Nursing. (2011). Nursing theories: A companion to nursing theories and models: From novice to expert. Retrieved from http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Patricia_Benner_From_Novice_to_Expert.html
This website outlines the Novice to Expert Theory, applied to nursing, by Patricia Benner.
Kaminski, J. (2010). Theory applied to informatics—Novice to expert. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 5(4). Retrieved from http://cjni.net/journal/?p=967
Kaminski explains the Novice to Expert Theory and its application in nursing practice.
Marchigiano, G., Eduljee, N., & Harvey, K. (2011). Developing critical thinking skills rom clinical assignments: A pilot study on nursing students’ self-reported perceptions. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(1), 143-152. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01191.x.
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NSW Health. (2011). Benner's stages of clinical competence. Retrieved from http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/projects/Documents/novice-expert-benner.pdf
Walden University. (2012j). Walden University writing center: Critical reading. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/454.htm
As you evaluate research articles, or information found on the Internet it is important to read the material with a critical eye. The Walden Writing Center offers many excellent resources and strategies for reading critically.
Walden University Writing Center. (2010). What is critical thinking? Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/Documents/Scholarly-Writing/Critical_Thinking_(Final).pdf
The Walden Writing Center provides a succinct overview of critical thinking and critical reading. This brief article provides a definition of critical thinking and its characteristics.