Developing nurses' critical thinking skills with concept mapping.
Observations and research in educational and practice settings suggest new nurses are not using critical thinking skills. Teaching strategies traditionally focused on linear modes of thinking--no longer as helpful in today's complex and crisis-driven contexts. Concept mapping has promise of promoting higher levels of thinking and may develop critical thinking--and decision-making skills--in less time and without intensive oversight by staff instructors. A case example is used to demonstrate the design of a concept map.
Ferrario
Catherine G
CG
Community Healthcare Facilities, Joliet, IL 60435, USA. kayferr@ameritech.net
D000328:Adult; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003210:Concept Formation; D003657:Decision Making; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D013850:Thinking