Description
NURS 433. CRITICAL THINKING IN NURSING. This 8-week course focuses on the ongoing development of critical thinking skills within the clinical environment. The purpose of the course is to review how to assess and promote critical thinking in the clinical practice. The course topics include critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, reflection, mindfulness, prioritizing frameworks, professional development, and accountability. Prerequisites: Associate Nursing Degree in Applied Science from Butler County Community College (BC3) and a current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. The prerequisites may be waived with approval from the Director of Nursing. Fall semester online, three hours.