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Jul 31, 2025
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NSG 4210 - CRITICAL THINKING & CLINICL DECSIONMAKING
credits: 1.0
Variable Credits: 1.0 or 3.0. NOTE: Part-time students will take this for 1.0 credit and full-time students will take this for 3.0 credits. This course synthesizes concepts from the biological, psychological, social and nursing sciences as a foundation for enhancing the student’s ability to solve complex clinical problems. Emphasis will be placed on clinical problem solving and decision making in a wide range of health and illness related concepts as they apply to individuals, families, groups and populations. Meta-cognitive theory and use of meta-cognitive strategies will be stressed as key to improving critical thinking and clinical decision making in nursing. Objectives: A) Examine cognitive processes that influence critical thinking and effective clinical decision making; B) Use meta-cognitive strategies to improve critical thinking and effective clinical decision making and use of human resources; C) Use critical thinking to apply theoretical principles from sciences foundational to nursing practice to effectively solve complex clinical problems; D) Apply the nursing process as a framework for clinical problem solving. Method of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, case studies and clinical scenarios, student presentations, and role playing. Method of Evaluation: Case studies (60%), Examinations (60%), and Quizzes (20%).
Prerequisite(s): NSG 4009 NURSING CARE OF FAMILY CLIENTS and NSG 4011 NURSING CARE OF PEDIATRIC CLIENTS
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