Thinking It Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing

By Karin L. Page-Cutrara RN PhD CCNE CCSNE FCNEI

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 you in developing 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 that is 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 your 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 systemDiscussions 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 practiceA vast array of pedagogical features and practical applications, including real-life examples, case scenarios, review questions, and more, along with practical applications promote your confidence and competence in thinking like a nurseFocus on applying clinical reasoning skills to practice helps prepare you for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX(R), REx-PN(R), and CPNRE(R) licensure exams, as well as in your nursing careerContent reviewed by current Canadian nursing students ensures this text is accurate, relevant, and applicable to future nursing students

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443125260
• ISBN13: 9780443125263
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.2"