| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 71 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Critical study skills for nursing students
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Critical study skills for nursing students.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
An essential text for all those undertaking a nursing degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing. Critical Thinking Skills for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: the nature of critical thinking, and of its relevance and importance in HE how to adopt a critical approach to all aspects of your nursing study the importance of active, critical reading, and how it allows you an efficient, principled, effective assessment of the literature in your field the need to adopt a critical approach to writing, characterised by analytical and evaluative use of sources and the development of your own `voice' If you are embarking on a university nursing or midwifery degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Series information; Title page; Copyright information; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Meet the authors; Introduction; A note on terminology; Chapter 1 The foundations of critical thinking; Fake news!; Discussion of task; Developing and applying your critical thinking skills; Critical thinking in nursing practice; Discussion of task; Applying critical thinking to ethical issues; Discussion of case study A; Discussion of case study B; References; Chapter 2 Reflective practice; Reflection and reflective practice; Reflective frameworks |
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Borton's model of structured reflection; Gibbs' reflective cycle; Johns' model of structured reflection; Critically evaluating reflective frameworks; Reflection in action and reflection on action; Reflection on learning; Clinical supervision; Writing reflectively; Short written reflections; Discussion of task; Longer written reflections and essays; Discussion of task; The language of reflection; Discussion of reflective language analysis; References; Chapter 3 Critical reading; Selecting sources for an assignment; Selecting credible sources; Selecting relevant sources; Discussion of tasks |
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Engaging critically with sources; Scrutinising; Synthesising; Telling your research story; Discussion of task; References; Chapter 4 Critical writing; What does it mean to write critically?; References; Appendix 1: Academic levels at university; Appendix 2: Verb forms in English; Further reading; Answer key; Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Critical thinking.
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Thought and thinking.
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thinking. |
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism. |
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference. |
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine. |
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MEDICAL -- Atlases. |
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MEDICAL -- Essays. |
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice. |
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine. |
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy. |
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Thought and thinking |
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Critical thinking |
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Nursing |
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Problems and exercises
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| Added Author |
Pryjmachuk, Steven, 1964- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwhwKfXhrwXpwx4J4MVmd
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bottomley, Jane (Senior language tutor). Critical thinking skills for your nursing degree. St Albans : Critical Publishing, 2018 9781912096695 (OCoLC)1051134316 |
| ISBN |
9781912096664 (electronic bk.) |
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1912096668 (electronic bk.) |
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9781912096671 |
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1912096676 |
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9781912096688 |
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1912096684 |
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9781912096695 |
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1912096692 |
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