Critical Thinking in Nursing
Author | : Saundra K. Lipe |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0781740428 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780781740425 |
Rating | : 4/5 (425 Downloads) |
Download or read book Critical Thinking in Nursing written by Saundra K. Lipe and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2004 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text introduces nursing students to the cognitive skills, or thought processes, required of professional nurses. Using a practical approach and a nursing process framework throughout, the book provides a bridge between the theory and the application of these skills. Cognitive skills are presented in a competency-based, clinically oriented format, with emphasis on teaching critical thinking. Chapters end with a workbook section, to provide students with real-world applications of what they have learned. Case studies and checklists throughout aid the student in applying content. The book is written at an accessible reading level.