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Critical Thinking and Writing in Nursing
Fifth Edition (Revised and Updated Edition)
- Bob Price - Healthcare Education and Training Consultant
May 2021 | 240 pages | Learning Matters
Critical thinking and writing is central to effective nursing practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book offers practical guidance on what it means to think critically as a nurse and how to apply this to study and practice. From critically reviewing literature for assessments to evaluating evidence to support decision-making in practice, the book provides a unique framework for developing essential critical skills.
Key features
- A new chapter on 'Writing the Clinical Case Study', along with new guidance on how to become a successful independent learner, advice on managing information overload, and many more updates and enhancements on the previous edition.
- Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
- Filled with activities and student case studies demonstrating how to apply critical thinking and reflection in practice
- Innovative approach that introduces the different levels of critical thinking and reflection required of degree level study
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding thinking, reflecting and writing
Chapter 1: Critical thinking
Chapter 2: Reflecting
Chapter 3: Scholarly writing
Part 2: Critical thinking and reflecting in nursing contexts
Chapter 4: Making sense of lectures
Chapter 5: Making sense of interactive enquiries
Chapter 6: Making clinical placements successful
Chapter 7: Making use of electronic media
Part 3: Expressing critical thought and reflection
Chapter 8: Critiquing evidence-based literature
Chapter 9: Writing the analytical essay
Chapter 10: Writing the reflective essay
Chapter 11: Writing the Clinical Case Study
Chapter 12: Building and using your portfolio of learning
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