title: Nurturing critical thinkers.
abstract: The continuing education environment offers unique opportunities to assist nurse learners in developing critical thinking skills. Adjustments in typical teaching strategies and learner approaches to learning are required to facilitate this process. Suggestions are provided to assist the continuing education educator in developing, implementing, and evaluating learning activities that stimulate critical thinking abilities.
authors.affiliation: PRN Continuing Education, Inc., Westerville, Ohio 43081, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005246:Feedback; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D013850:Thinking