Encouraging reflection and critical thinking in practice

Nurs Stand. 2004 Aug;18(47):46-52, quiz 53-4. doi: 10.7748/ns2004.08.18.47.46.c3664.

Abstract

For reflection to become a transferable skill that is used in practice, practitioners need to learn how to combine this skill with critical thinking. This article provides practical guidance to mentors, clinical supervisors and preceptors on how this might be encouraged.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence / standards*
  • Creativity
  • Decision Making
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / organization & administration
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Intuition
  • Judgment
  • Logic
  • Mentors
  • Models, Educational
  • Models, Nursing
  • Models, Psychological
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Process / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff / education*
  • Nursing Staff / psychology
  • Nursing, Supervisory
  • Preceptorship / organization & administration
  • Problem Solving*
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Psychology, Educational
  • Thinking*