Main description:

Critical thinking and writing is central to effective nursing practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book offers practical guidance on what it means to think critically as a nurse and how to apply this to study and practice. From critically reviewing literature for assessments to evaluating evidence to support decision-making in practice, the book provides a unique framework for developing essential critical skills.

Key features

A new chapter on 'Writing the Clinical Case Study', along with new guidance on how to become a successful independent learner, advice on managing information overload, and many more updates and enhancements on the previous edition.
Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
Filled with activities and student case studies demonstrating how to apply critical thinking and reflection in practice
Innovative approach that introduces the different levels of critical thinking and reflection required of degree level study

Contents:

Introduction
Part 1: Understanding thinking, reflecting and writing
Chapter 1: Critical thinking
Chapter 2: Reflecting
Chapter 3: Scholarly writing
Part 2: Critical thinking and reflecting in nursing contexts
Chapter 4: Making sense of lectures
Chapter 5: Making sense of interactive enquiries
Chapter 6: Making clinical placements successful
Chapter 7: Making use of electronic media
Part 3: Expressing critical thought and reflection
Chapter 8: Critiquing evidence-based literature
Chapter 9: Writing the analytical essay
Chapter 10: Writing the reflective essay
Chapter 11: Writing the clinical case study
Chapter 12: Building and using your portfolio of learning
Glossary