title: Using case studies and videotaped vignettes to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills in new graduate nurses.
abstract: Critical thinking skills are an essential component of nursing and crucial to nursing practice. Case studies with videotaped vignettes were used to help facilitate the development of critical thinking skills in new graduate nurses. Results revealed a statistically significant increase (p = .041) on the overall Health Sciences Reasoning Test score. It is essential for educators to be aware of educational strategies that can affect the development of critical thinking skills.
authors.affiliation: Barbara L. Hooper, DNP, RN, NE-BC, is Assistant Professor, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Hooper
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013663:Teaching; D013850:Thinking; D014743:Videotape Recording