4.+Pre-Training

Pre-Training

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The course entitled Development of Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing encompasses aspects needed for future nurses in the clinical setting to determine a plan of care for patients. The course is provided over a 5-hour period, providing real life scenarios in nursing care of the patient, providing mentorship by expert nurse educators in guiding student nurses through the thought processes involved in critical thinking and patient care planning.
 * Course Description**

The student will: 1. Define critical thinking in general terms 2. Describe general situations that require the need for critical thinking. 3. Analyze critical thinking as it applies to the care of patients in the hospital setting. 4. Identify healthcare related scenarios that require critical thinking. 5. Apply critical thinking skills in real life scenarios. 6. Evaluate the usefulness of the critical thinking skills course.
 * Outcomes**