Elevating Your Critical Thinking Skills

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-ELYCTK

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Recognize critical thinking and its relevance in healthcare.
Recall the steps involved in the critical thinking process.
Identify at least three ways to improve one’s critical thinking.

Outline:

Section 1: The Essential Nursing Skill

Introduction

Why Critical Thinking Matters

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Cognitive Skills for Critical Thinking

Core Cognitive Skills

Structured Reasoning Approaches

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Applying the Critical Thinking Process

The Critical Thinking Process for Nurses

Step 1: Problem Recognition

Step 2: Decision Making

Step 3: Prioritization

Step 4: Implementation

Step 5: Reflection

Meet Mr. Tyler

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Cultivating Critical Thinking

Sharpen Personal Thinking Competence

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC

Laura Anderson is currently a Curriculum Designer for Post-Acute Care at Relias and manages a team of subject matter expert writers. Previously, she was a Director of Nursing, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Senior Clinical Consultant, Nurse Auditor, Business Office Manager, Clinical Author, and Wound Care Nurse. Laura has dedicated more than 20 years of professional practice to the skilled nursing and long-term care industry. After receiving her Masters of Science in nursing with an emphasis in geriatrics, mental health, and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she continued to pursue additional training in wound care. Laura is passionate about providing quality, resident-centered care that encompasses the whole person.  

Writer: Chris Martin, BS, BA

Chris is a writer and editor at Relias. He holds a national safety and health credential from OSHA's Directorate of Training and Education.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.