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Thinking about thinking

J H Ulsenheimer1, D W Bailey, E M McCullough

  • 1Carolina Medicorp, Inc., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|July 1, 1997
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This study outlines a critical thinking model developed by nursing leaders to enhance staff skills. Implementing this model through education is expected to positively impact patient care outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • A large tertiary-care facility identified a need to enhance critical thinking skills among its nursing staff.
  • Nursing leadership recognized an opportunity to improve professional development and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a model and action plan for improving critical thinking skills in nursing staff.
  • To foster a shared vision for enhanced critical thinking within the organization.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary team of nurse educators and managers was formed.
  • The team analyzed the current critical thinking processes of the nursing staff.
  • A plan was developed to implement a critical thinking model.

Main Results:

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  • A comprehensive critical thinking model and process were developed.
  • An action plan was created for organizational implementation.
  • A preceptor-based educational approach was chosen for skill development.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing leadership anticipates improved patient care outcomes by nurturing staff critical thinking.
  • Shared organizational and staff visions are crucial for enhancing care delivery.
  • The critical thinking model supports problem-solving by deconstructing and reconstructing clinical incidents.