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CT in Introductory Courses
• Defined in HEAL 1000• CT used in Dosage Calculations
Course• Students are taught how to begin
thinking using the Nursing Process
Critical thinking and the Nursing Process
• Assessment• Diagnosis• Planning• Implementation• Evaluation
Strategies to develop CT
• Case studies• Role playing• Small group discussions• Explore ethical issues• Simulations in the lab• Lectures: Scaffolding story telling analogies For
example…
What happens to blood flow with a PDA?
• This is the path that some blood will take when the Ductus remains open, rerouting some blood back to the lungs.
• What happens as a consequence?
• Many faculty members are learning how to– Use lab simulation
equipment to supplement and enhance clinical learning
– Develop support via Web CT
– Develop learning tools such as games
Future for the Nursing Department
• Improved CT will potentially improve our students’ State Boards Exam results
• We will be prepared for our next NLN accreditation