title: Critical thinking in clinical learning: a holistic perspective.
abstract: A dynamic clinical setting affords multiple opportunities for learning. The article describes undergraduate and graduate teaching/learning strategies that facilitate the development of critical thinking and holistic intervention competencies. Insights regarding outcome evaluation of these competencies and the use of data for curriculum changes are presented.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Giguere
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D015397:Program Evaluation