Nursing Study Guide
Nursing as an art – Rather the unique experience of a nursing in a caring relationship that is
developed with a patient. Not easily quantifiable (measurable).
Nursing as a science – based on data obtained from current research
– Nursing research
• Nursing interventions
– Medical research
• Medications
• procedures
– Social science research
• Communication
• Interaction
• therapies
Critical thinking – the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to
question and reflect on reasoning process
Critical thinking competencies –
General critical thinking
• Scientific method
• Problem solving
• Decision making
Specific critical thinking
