Concept mapping in a critical care orientation program: A pilot study to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills in novice nurses

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 455-460

  Wahl, Stacy E ^a,b   Thompson, Anita M ^a  

^a NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INTENSIVE CARE NURSING; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; TEACHING; THINKING; UNITED STATES; PROCEDURES;

CONCEPT FORMATION; CRITICAL CARE NURSING; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; PILOT PROJECTS; PRECEPTORSHIP; TEACHING; THINKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84885236833     PISSN: 00220124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20130916-79     Document Type: Article

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