Written and developed by Canadians with the Canadian nursing context in mind, this new resource is the only fundamental Canadian-focused nursing text to support the development of students’ clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgement for decision making in nursing practice. Thinking it Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing moves beyond the nursing process to deliver focused strategies using a unified process for thinking and decision making for developing clinical reasoning skills that are visible, relatable, real — and needed by future nurses. Introducing useful models and practical frameworks as essential nursing tools, this structured guide for nursing cognitive development is a valuable resource throughout every year of a nursing program.
Comprehensive integration of theory and application within the Canadian context makes it easy to understand and apply to nursing practice in the Canadian health care system
Discussions of key concepts such as social determinants of health; social justice and equity; unconscious bias and assumptions; reflection; interdisciplinary health care teams; complexity; diverse health care settings; and more, are directly related to clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, and decision making in Canadian nursing practice
A vast array of pedagogical features and practical applications, including real-life examples, case scenarios, review questions, and more, along with practical applications promote student confidence and competence in thinking like a nurse
Focus on applying clinical reasoning skills to practice helps prepare students for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX®, REx-PN®, and CPNRE® licensure exams, as well as in their nursing careers
Content reviewed by current Canadian nursing students ensures this text is accurate, relevant, and applicable to future nursing students
Part A: Frameworks and Models for Thinking in Nursing 1. Introduction to Thinking Critically in Nursing Practice 2. Thinking as a Nurse: Using Models in Nursing Practice
Part B: The Processes of Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgement 3. Finding Information 4. Deciding What to Do 5. Acting on Decisions 6. Reviewing Actions
Part C: Thinking it Through in Nursing Practice 7. Complex Decision Making 8. Thinking it Through as a Reflective Practitioner
Answers to End-of-Chapter Review Questions and Case Study Review Notes
Karin L. Page-Cutrara, RN, PhD, CCNE, CCSNE, FCNEI, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, School of Nursing; Associate Dean, Learning, Teaching and Academic Programs, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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