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Critical-thinking program for the novice nurse.

Pamela Schubert Bob¹

¹Children's Hospital Boston, 7 West, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Pamela.schubert@childrens.harvard.edu

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization

|December 4, 2009

Summary

A new 5-minute critical thinking program enhances novice nurse training. This expert-led, conversational approach integrates essential nursing skills for improved staff development in any healthcare setting.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Professional Development
Clinical Reasoning Skills

Background:

Novice nurses require effective training methods.
Integrating critical thinking is vital for nursing practice.
Existing training may not adequately develop critical thinking.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel critical thinking program for newly hired staff.
To enhance the training of novice nurses using expert-led, conversational methods.
To demonstrate the applicability of critical thinking integration across healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

Development of a critical-thinking program.
Utilizing expert one-on-one conversations.
Incorporating open-ended questions within a 5-minute session.
Focusing on integrating critical thinking into novice nurse training.

Main Results:

The program effectively enhances critical thinking skills in novice nurses.
The 5-minute session format is practical for busy healthcare environments.
The critical thinking concepts are transferable to various nursing levels and settings.

Conclusions:

A brief, expert-guided critical thinking program can significantly improve novice nurse training.
Integrating critical thinking skills early is essential for developing competent healthcare professionals.
This program offers a scalable and adaptable model for staff development in diverse healthcare organizations.