A Crisis in Critical Thinking.
By Nursing Education Perspectives
- Release Date: 2005-09-01
- Genre: Education
Description
ABSTRACT Aggregate results for competency assessment of new registered nurses using the Performance Based Development System indicate that most new graduates do not meet expectations for entry-level clinical judgment ability. This article discusses implications for nursing education and offers recommendations for developing clinical judgment in nursing students. Key Words Competence Assessment--Clinical Judgment--Critical Thinking--Patient Safety--Nursing Education