Essays on Critical Thinking

Critical thinking

Critical thinking can be defined as the factual ability of analyzing a particular situation in order to come up with a conclusive judgement. Therefore, the purpose of creative thinking is to enable an individual to have the mental capability to make precise decisions on a particular matter taking into consideration certain consequential result. On the other hand, the importance of critical thinking is that, it enables experts in particular fields to interpret information. Example, for the jury in courts, their critical thinking skills is quite important in enhancing their efficiency. The cognitive skills of critical thinking are; interpretation, evaluation, ...

Critique of Systematic Research Review (SRR)

How the Research Problem Addressed in the SRR is Relevant to Practice SRR critique is aimed to provide a clear understanding a nursing article, through an in-depth analysis of the research findings incorporated. For this study, the article under critique is, ‘Systematic Review of Studies of Nursing Education Outcomes: An Evolving Review’ by Nancy Spector. Essentially, the knowledge of nursing education outcomes will help to establish strategies to improve quality provision in the medical profession. In a way, the SSR is likely to identify weaknesses in nursing education. As a practice of advanced medicine, the review is set to ...

ISP Instructions

Use this form to develop your Individual Success Plan (ISP) for NRS-490, the Professional Capstone and Practicum course. An individual success plan maps out what you, the RN-to-BSN student, needs to accomplish in order to be successful as you work through this course and complete your overall program of study. You will also share this with your mentor at the beginning and end of this course so that he or she will know what you need to accomplish. Application-based learning assignments are listed in the course syllabus with a Practice Portfolio Statement requirement element noted within the assignment itself. ...

BOOK BY GABRIELA F. ARREDONDO. MEXICAN CHICAGO: RACE, IDENTITY, AND NATION, 1916-39

The phenomenon of the Mexican society in Chicago has been an object of interest for many years. This issue has been examined in details and in general in order to draw the conclusion if the importance and influence of the Mexicans on the social and cultural life. However, the scholars have not published their findings for the audience’s access. Therefore, the book ‘Mexican Chicago’ written by Gabriela F. Arredondo is the first attempt to demonstrate the Mexicans experience within the American society and their cooperation. The ...

How Completing the Objectives Support Success in Management

Accomplishing the goals is critical as it ensures an understanding of how the organizations are structured which, will inform an understanding of the operations that will contribute to success in business management. Accomplishing of the objectives will ensure the ability to analyze different business situations and position the companies to gain competitive advantage. The achievement of the objectives enables the business managers to align the financial performances of the business with the market realities to create products that address the special needs of the customers (Van Wijngaarden, Scholten, & van Wijk, 2012). Accomplishing the objectives further ensures that the business ...

COMM 495: Communications Studies Senior Capstone

Introduction The present portfolio is a compilation of different works that I completed throughout my studies at UMUC. They illustrate my understanding of the different communication theories and concepts that I learnt in these classes. In the first part of this portfolio, I presented my work samples and briefly explained their background and purpose. In the second part of the portfolio, I reflected upon the manner in which these works added to my body of knowledge and developed my communication, critical thinking, writing and analyzing skills. The final part of the portfolio is a resume. I believe that this ...

One of the key goals of obtaining a college education is the acquisition of communication skills. In the workforce, the better an employee listens to feedback and instructions, and the better an employee can provide critical facts and opinions, the more likely an employee is likely to succeed in the workplace. Recent graduates who have a basic knowledge of business law are even more prepared to succeed in the modern workforce, and employers want them for several reasons. According to Maggitti, business law focuses on critical thinking. Business law is a core discipline where critical thinking is especially critical. ...

Part 2: framework for curriculum evaluation

Part 3: Curriculum analysis Strengths and weakness of the current curriculum Strengths The current curriculum is primarily geared towards ensuring a student-oriented instructional platform. Therefore, most of the tenets basic to a sound and efficient curriculum are inherently embedded. For instance, the standard of the curriculum tally and align with those stipulated in the state of Georgia's department of education. The content is also keenly and appropriately customized to meet all the student’s requirements as per each grade and level. Weakness The primary weakness that the curriculum creates to my students is in reading since the curriculum is ...

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

In essence, a moral dilemma is a conflict, whereby an individual is faced with a situation that demands a person to act based on moral reasons. My uncle encountered a moral dilemma in his profession, which challenged his morality. As the head of the student council in a local high school, he faced a difficult decision concerning awarding marks to a grade twelve girl in her final exam before graduating. The student was bright and had obtained A’s throughout her academic years. More so, it was expected that she was an honor student. However, at the ...

The first step of research is to formulate an accurate and precise research question which could have come from previous studies, or of a particular need or interest, and even for policy making. When formulating the research question, it is important to define the terms in which this research will be done. The main assumption that is found in the drug industry is that conclusions from published research found in prestigious journals are considered valid merely because they have been already scrutinized and published. It is an assumption that comes from accepting things as valid simply because we are ...

My ultimate goal after completing my Bachelor in Science of Nursing is to become an Intensive Care Unit Nurse. I took the Certified Nurse Assistant course about one year ago and started working as a Clinical Partner at a Medical Surgical Unit around that time. Over time working in this unit, I have realized I would rather work with more critical patients, and that is the reason behind my choice to concentrate in ICU nursing. I like the fast paced environment of this type of unit. Also, the acuity of ICU patients will make me develop strong critical thinking ...

Critical Thinking: Reflection

A college degree increases chances of improving my career opportunities. This is because college degrees involve the deep understanding of the career's main concepts as well as detailed practical on the daily activities involved in my field of study. In particular, the understanding of the concepts enables me to apply those skills to solve different situations pertaining to my field of specialty. On the other hand, practical skills like internship programs and volunteer works widened my experience in the field extensively to enable me to adopt various working conditions. Therefore, extensive understanding and application of the concept coupled with ...

CHAPTER 15 CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT

<<FName, LName>> <<Class>> <<Professor>> <<School>> <<City>>, <<State>> <<Date>> CHAPTER 15 CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT The core concept of Total Quality Management is the effective management supported by fact. Many organizations do not follow these concepts and management is known to make intuitive and judgmental decisions without the use of facts, based on their knowledge or experience. The concept of TQM is based on the fact that every decision made to solve a problem is based on data and analysis. ...

Importance of Nursing Theories

Importance of Nursing Theory Nursing theory can be defined as a belief or a set of proposed procedures or policies that must be followed concerning every nursing action. It is a set of frameworks of concepts that are developed to act as a guide for nurses. The theories were created to analyze and give meaning to the practice of nursing, guide the practice and offer a platform for clinical decision making (Masters, 2011). Nursing theories were developed through the collaboration of nurses with other healthcare professionals. In most cases, nurses use a range of approaches to carry out their ...

BSN vs ADN Educational Preparation

Introduction It is the objective of nursing programs in educational institutions to let their graduates acquire the necessary skills, behavior and mindset to deliver high quality health care. Two of the nursing programs available to those who are aspiring to get into the field of nursing are the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). These nursing courses are focused on the acquisition of necessary skills to work as a registered nurse. Health care professional who wanted to get into the nursing career can opt for either of ADN or BSN. Nevertheless, while both ...

Overview of the Case Study

The case study is about the Pacific Island families. It was conducted on several Pacific children born in Auckland, which is an island in New Zealand. The study is an analysis of the relationship between maternal acculturation and the maternal health risk indicators. The analysis on maternal acculturation was achieved through gauging an abbreviated form of general ethnicity survey. The outcome of the study revealed that infants who are strongly inclined to the pacific culture had substantially better infant as well as maternal risk factors when compared to those who are less inclined to the culture. When the findings ...

Problem Statement

Nurse residency programs prove to be an effective means of facilitating the smoother transition of the qualified nurse professionals to clinical practice. This critical analysis explores the systematic requirement of developing the nurse residency programs with the objective of helping the nurse graduates in joining nurse residency following the successful accomplishment of their advanced practice degree program.

Recommendation

The configuration of multiple stages of a nurse residency program requires the systematic development of the program infrastructure in the context of evidence-based literature. Consistent execution of the nurse residency program requires its periodic evaluation and dissemination of the findings between the ...

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Differences between a causal and a correlation Causation refers to the cause of something to happen. A causal claim shows that the two events are related to each other in such a way that one event is the effect of the other. Suppose there are two events; b and c, then a causal claim can take the form of “b causes c” in which b refers to the cause and c refers to the effect. On the other hand, correlation shows that the two variables (events) are related to each other in such a way that ...

As seen in the case, Alex is the general manager of a huge software development organization for the defence department. Various issues that are seen in the case have their origin from Dave’s IT department, and involve smaller issues which many organizations have to develop in a better way with their managers and junior employees. All these are done as actions that promote trust. It is important, however, to note recognise the root causes of the issues in the case study. The main issue revolving around the case is the matter of taking the computers off from the ...

Introduction

The article “Theory and Practice: A Discussion by William K. Cody” is a summary of ideas pertaining the nursing theory and practice. It also tries to explain the relationship between theory and practice in nursing. The nursing theories lay the foundation of practice to ensure that the eminence of life and improvement of care. However, the author is not contented with the revolution of the nursing theory practice, and there a need to change the healthcare systems to improve health and livelihood. After reading the article carefully, I agree with the author’s argument that theory guides practice in ...

Critical Thinking in Communication: Detecting Media Bias

Critical Thinking in Communication: Detecting Media Bias The issue of illegal immigration has been discussed for decades. State and federal legislation has been drafted in order to respond to the issue, however, these policies have had an insignificant effect on the flow of people coming into the country illegally. In addition to the anemic effect that laws related to illegal immigration have on solving the problem, politicians will commonly leverage the issue as a means to manipulate their own popularity. The divisive nature of the issue is such that the nature of proposed response can influence the voting decisions ...

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment 2

Issue 2 - Organizational Environment 4 Issue 3 - Critical Thinking 7 Issue 4 – Business Associations and Torts 8

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment

As an agent of her employer, Monique has legal obligations of obedience, loyalty, accounting and performance to her principal. The duty of loyalty involves a fiduciary obligation where the agent is required to serve one principal at a time and shun from conflicts of interest, inform the principal about any material information, and keeping away from actions that would adversely affect the interest of the principal (Hartigan, 2014:272). Additionally, Monique has the duty of obedience towards her principal. The obligation ...

Philosophy

Explain some of the benefits a student may gain by studying philosophy. Philosophy enables one to reason and it represents almost every aspect of one’s life. Studying philosophy enables one to understand themselves better, understand the purpose of their lives and be in a position to account for most happenings in their daily lives.

Explain the Socratic Method of Teaching. Is this a useful way for students to learn?

Socratic Method of teaching is a technique that involves a dialogue between the student and the teacher where the teacher poses questions at the students continuously. It is an efficient method of learning because the teacher is able to shape the student’s outlooks ...

Nursing

Introduction The term management and leadership are often interchanged and interpreted as the same, but that is not always the case in nursing profession. This is because not every nurse can be considered as a good leader, and the same can be said about nursing leaders that are not necessarily managers. Primarily, a nursing manager holds the decision-making power in assigning organizational position, and is expected to carry out control over specific duties and processes. On the other hand, leaders may not have the same authority as managers, but the power that nursing leader posses is inherited from their ...

Introduction

The report is intended to identify and analyze the skills of project management and planning in the project of implementation of information systems as well as the critical evaluation of the skills of business analysts for the effective use of the system. The most critical issue and challenge for the executives these days is the improved and efficient business information system planning and implementation for the successful outcomes and results for the business performance (Lederer & Sethi, 1988). The business goals and targets can be attained through effective information system (Van Grembergen, De Haes & Van Brempt, 2008). Therefore, the report ...

Critical Thinking

What is your definition of critical thinking (other than what is offered by authoritative sources)? Explain how this process should world and how it differs from your average, daily thought process. Critical thinking can be interpreted as a mode of thinking in which the individual conceptualizes any subject or problem and improves the quality of their thinking by skillfully applying the fundamental structures of intellectual thinking and rationality. Critical thinking entails the examination of elements of thought that are implicit in all reasoning and assumes responsiveness in interwoven modes of thinking involving science, mathematics, history, economics, ethics and ...

Fostering a Culture of Learning and Critical Thinking in an Organization's constant learning constitutes a fundamental success factor in its knowledge management and learning systems. Promoting a culture of critical thinking and learning in any organization requires an understanding of the concept. Bailin (2002) defines critical thinking as the process through which people test arguments and claims to determine their merit. Basically, the process involves investigation, interpretation and final judgment. Fostering critical thinking and learning in an organization requires incorporating the various aspects of the process in behaviours and interactions of the people. The ability to think critically entails ...

There is a connection between developing ideas and the creation of artworks. Media also plays a role in this process because people today cannot function without the influence of media. These spheres are interconnected and interrelated because of the fact that people live in ‘global village’ as Marshall McLuhan stated. Media plays a role in improvement of ideas because of its omnipresence and it has impact on people’s minds and on the process of creation. The fact that medium is the message, as McLuhan stated, supports the viewpoint that media is the extension of man and so is ...

Introduction

I have often thought critical thinking is simply my opinion, or generating ideas and opinion through mental exercise, i.e. I can do critical thinking without external help or interaction. Yet, it is so different, because as I searched the literature and in studying in this course, I found that critical thinking involves the individual’s ability to use the mind actively to sense the surrounding environment and realize opportunities and potential hazards by generating innovative ideas (Ruggiero, 2009 as cited in Bruning, 2016). Critical thinking needs knowledge, and knowledge is learned and experienced. Precisely, critical thinking is borne out ...

Introduction

Diversity is a concept that can have various meanings. It entails an understanding that every person is unique. It is essential to mention that diversity is all about understanding one another irrespective of our race, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, gender, social class, or ethnicity, and embracing tolerance to our individual differences. Diversity is primarily a good thing as it allows for both variety and richness and increases innovation which, in turn, facilitates the economic growth of a country. Diversity is fundamentally an opportunity because the society, which learns to coexist with it has high chances of attaining faster ...

According to the American Association of Nursing (AACN), nursing is a professional field that entails the process of caring, supporting, and organizing health abilities, preventing ailment and harm, easing pain by diagnosing and management of people response, and supporting for the care of persons, families, societies, and populations. In the United States, for one to qualify as a nurse, he or she needs to complete an associate degree (ADN), a baccalaureate degree (BSN), or diploma program after which they are allowed to be seated for and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Excelling in the ...

Interview Questions

The interview was conducted at 10.30 am on 5th of August 2016 The person selected for the interview was called John Austin. He is the Network Administrator for Safaricom Telecommunications Company located in Texas.

Describe your present position and career progression for an individual to hold this type of position.

My present position at this firm entails network administration. That is to say, that I am a Network Administrator. It is my responsibility to ensure that the computer network of the organization is up to date and running smoothly. The position is very important in coordinating the several systems for most organizations that uses several software or computer platforms. As a Network Administrator, I am ...

Creative teaching strategies are considered important aspectsof the learning process especially the audience. It calls for an effective communication and proper feedback during the process of learning. While introducing the topic of study, the audience is expected to pay a close attention and grab the crucial concepts obtained in class. The strategies are also useful in enabling the critical thinking among students and general populations that are needed in the everyday activities. Critical thinking is useful in the real world applications and even career developments which are mostly obtained through the creative teaching (Parncutt & McPherson, 2002) A number of ...

Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning

Introduction Critical thinking is the process by which nurses define clients’ problems, examine evidence-based practice and make a rational choice in the delivery of care. The fact that health care is a systematic process that involves the assessment of the current health situation, planning interventions and evaluating the outcome calls for critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Critical thinking is necessary since it makes nurses rely on facts in their efforts to promote positive patient care outcomes.

The article examines the teaching in class and the way it addresses the need for nurses to engage in critical thinking as the ...

How does cultural intelligence differ in India and the United States?

Cognitive Skills and abilities: The paper “Social Skills Intervention for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Literature Review from the American Perspective” by Kaili Chen assesses the relationship between social skills and behavioral difficulties for students in special educational programs. The author contends that social skills are a necessary element in the learning environment due to the capabilities that they provide to learners in interacting and communicating in order to help determine their difficulties and to help them function more successfully. Difficulties with these faculties is often discovered to be a primary factor in the inability for an individual to ...

A Closer Glimpse on the Key Terms

As previously observed, it is possible to draw parallels between the following essays and movies and play “The ‘Banking’ Concept of Education” by Paulo Freire and Dead Poets Society, “The Achievement of Desire” by Richard Rodriguez and Six Degrees of Separation, and “Ways of Seeing” by John Berger and The Matrix. All three works raise a number of important issues, manifestations of which may be found on the example of the characters of these films and plays. Thus, there are such key terms notions as critical thinking, education, class conflict, racial divide, and power of perspective, which can be ...

Section 1: Case Study and Reflections

A: Case Studies Confidentiality Record Keeping and Reporting Keeping of records can be a life-changing power. A breach of paper's security may expose private and sensitive information to the public. Teachers and students share a unique relationship through interaction, yet there is always a feeling of conflict between each other. In any case, they must be prepared to deal with threats to students' safety effectively. There is a link between an institution's environment and its success. In fact, students achieve their full potential, feel safe and supported in a school that has a positive climate. The responsibilities of the ...

Critical thinking is essential to the life of a successful leader. Leaders all over the world must employ critical thinking into their way of leadership to enable them to make the best decisions. Critical thinking can help leaders avoid risky situations and potential loses for the company. Global leaders need to use critical thinking and adapt such skills where they lack so that they can be able to adapt to the ever-changing business conditions. Flexibility in critical thinking is important since the economy and the business environments are ever changing, and business needs to survive these harsh conditions. There ...

For the traditional student, college is the next step after high school. He takes only a few months off between high school and college as he did between the previous 12 years of his scholastic life, a whirlwind transition that leaves little time for maturation or new life experiences between being a senior in one place and a freshman in the next. Adult learners, however, bring a fully-formed identity as an adult with them into the college classroom. Educationally, they may have finished high school several years prior, not have finished high school at all, or be completing a ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Individuals can create and customize their personal brand through a 4-step strategy that enables to discover, create, communicate and to maintain a brand (Shirey, 2010). Leadership is the use of interpersonal skills, behavior and strong ethics (Curtis, de Vries, & Sheerin, 2011).

Step 1:

As a nurse, I am compassionate, kind, and caring about my patients. I have excellent organizational skills with good decision making and judgment making abilities. I represent my chosen profession and my institution. I bring with myself a high level of alertness, patience, dedication, responsibility, and ...

Dissent is one of the most widespread manifestations of social conflict when someone’s views are contrary to or do not meet the expectations of the specific community. Dissent can be called a synonym of combination of human will and critical thinking. When the will and critical thinking are connected with the human ego, dissents can occur sometimes. Given the high prevalence of this phenomenon, this paper is an attempt to analyze dissent in non-traditional organizations. The most common areas where people express their dissent are the places where people spend a lot of time. Such places are a ...

The essay is about importance and necessities that ensure adequate education; it covers more than the teacher-student formal relationship in class. The lecturing of at most one hour which is the only time a learner interacts with a tutor is certainly not enough for effective learning. It is important to build a rapport between teacher and student where the two have to meet at the more personal level during office hours or extensions if need be to establish the needs of the student who is the focus in a learning environment. Some students for instance in colleges and universities ...

Video Games and its Cultural Implications

Introduction The advent of new technological innovation in recent years resulted in the introduction of video games which is now considered as an integral part of our life. Video games are almost everywhere, and they serve, not only as a means of entertainment us, but also as a form of socialization, skills training and to experience real-world events through simulations. Accordingly, there are myriad of responses towards the popularity of video games, and this is especially so with the linkage of this form of entertainment to violence and aggression, many examples of which represent extreme and realistic violence (Griffiths, ...

Critical thinking is often the main goal of education rather than the simple accrual of knowledge. This is thematically discussed in Toni Cade Bambara’s The Lesson and David Foster Wallace’s Commencement Speech, Kenyon College. Bambara’s story shows an adult leading a group of children in an out-of-town educational trip. Wallace’s speech, on the other hand details the transition of graduates into adult life and of how their college education plays a role in it. Whereas Bambara’s story deals more on the racial themes and differences of inequality, Wallace’s speech focuses on the larger ...

Effects of Higher Education in Nursing Regarding Patient Care

In any field of life, a person with advanced knowledge is more beneficial for that field than the average. Better educated person has the skill set to tackle more complex problems. This is exactly why education, especially higher education, is important in nursing. Nurses do not deal with minimum standard protocol every day. Sometimes the patient’s cases are too complicated and the time taken for a physician to arrive at the patient’s bed can mean the difference between life and death. In the meantime, the patient is under nurses’ care. Nurses with higher education can better assist ...

Critical Thinking in Action

2016-06-29 Critical Thinking in Action

Introduction

The issue of the providing safety of employees is quite important in the enterprise. It should be noted that safety technique is a set of rules and regulations designed to ensure safe working conditions and carrying out different kinds of work. In our case, it concerns the production shop. The list of all the safety regulations, aimed at meeting the requirements of labor protection is usually presented as the special instructions for employees. It should be noted that each enterprise should have management system that provide an appropriate safety level for employees in the ...

Critical thinking is considered to be a rich concept that has developed over the last 2,500 years. The Critical Thinking Community organizes an annual conference on educational reforms and critical thinking to raise the need for critical thinking in education. Academicians and other analysts believe that questioning (critical thinking) plays a vital role in developing thinking, teaching, and learning skills (TCTC, 2015). The Critical Thinking Community’s platform highlights the point of view that if there were no questions asked by individuals the foundation for fields would not be laid. The major factor that helps a field to ...

ABSTRACT

Education is very important in every aspect. Some people say that the school is a second home for the students and it is very likely to be true. Students and teachers spend many hours together, while parents seem to make just a small contribution to what the teaching-learning process intends. The very mere principle of the symbiotic relationship between the teacher and students may be found in. This essay will try to explain the merging point that goes beyond the classroom, where students get what they learnt at school and apply it to real life situations. There are many ...

Pediatric care is believably, a challenging, though exiting field of nursing care. One of the exiting aspects of pediatric care is that it exposes one to a unique learning environment that in the long run helps in honing skills. Unlike the general population of patients, pediatric patients are pretty unique and require one to use advanced and skillful approaches towards meeting the care needs of a patient. This subsequently, helps a nurse in internalizing skills, hence offering a fertile ground for professional and interpersonal growth. Nonetheless, from my practicum experience, one of the concerns I have is that without ...

I. WHAT IS HAPPINESS? II. WHAT THE DALAI LAMA AND D. GILBERT SAY ABOUT HAPPINESS

A. THE DALAI LAMA’S VIEW

1. Desires – are they good or bad? 2. Self-satisfaction as the moving force. 3. Greed as the obstacle to happiness. 4. Two ways to be happy. B. DANIEL GILBERT’S POSITION. 1. Parents happiness with children 2. Reasons of parents’ unhappiness. a. Overexpectation. b. Children as a natural way to feel happy. c. The only source of happiness. III. PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE TWO APPROACHES FROM THE POSITION OF INDUCTION AND DEDUCTION. IV. THE FIRST APPROACH IS MORE PROFOUND, AND THE SECOND APPROACH IS ...

Analysis and Comparison of Montessori and Project Approaches to Education

Literature Review . Conclusion References .. Analysis and Comparison of Montessori and Project Approaches to Education The purpose of this paper is to look at two distinct approaches to early childhood education, Montessori and Project Approach’s view. While the Montessori approach is primarily used to promote child development in a natural environment, the Project Approach is focused on individuals in their early stages of development by an in-depth introduction to reality. As the public becomes more aware of the importance of early childhood development, it is important to recognize the similarities and differences in the two methods so parents ...

CRITICAL REFLECTION ESSAY

The art of writing a successful essay is referring to the ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize. All mentioned above thinking skills are related to the higher order thinking abilities, whereas, recalling, understanding and applying are connected with the lower order thinking skills according to the taxonomy of Bloom. It is always a challenge to gather all parts of the information in order to answer the target question and stick to the point. Therefore, if people are skilled in essay writing they can think critically because the critical thinking is an ability to analyze, evaluate a lot of resources ...

Advanced nursing practice is recognized as an advanced level of nursing care that uses in-depth nursing knowledge and nursing expertise to meet health care needs. Unlike traditional nursing practice, advanced nursing practice involves numerous streams of activities like: analysis, knowledge synthesis, critical thinking, decision making, interpreting, evidence based practice and managerial/administrative roles. The evolution of advanced nursing practitioners happened when nurses were expected to take extra responsibility in addition to their traditional role. Due to lack of a sufficient number of doctors to attend to people in remote areas and in families, nurses were given the added responsibility to ...

Abstract

Education is one of the most important sectors in a country. The state of a country’s education system determines how prepared the population would be for changes, both positive and negative, that may happen in the future, regardless of the timeframe. It would be safe to suggest, therefore, that a robust education system is essential to successful nation building. In this paper, the author reviews related literatures on the educational problem that Hispanic youths and students face, particular discrimination. The results of the review suggest that some of the reasons why they are being discriminated include the lack ...

The job mobility and human advancement aspects have prompted a critical element of absorbing people with disability in the employment opportunities available in different organizations. The Walgreens retailers have been in the front line propelling this initiative as it takes steps in establishing a second facility designed to employ particularly individuals with disabilities in Windsor, Connecticut with their first facility being in South Carolina. The Walgreens retailers has opened a new leaf in the way organizations and companies should equally consider employing people with disabilities within their workforce by making sure that a third of their slots of available ...

Information Literacy: Scholarship Practice and Leadership

Information Literacy: Scholarship Practice and Leadership Leaders face significant challenges in trying to understand and manage complexities of dynamic individuals and groups in an organization. However, with daily observable behavior and practice of leaders that are in line with information literacy, it is possible for leaders to rely on personal and professional competence to integrate feedback from the dynamic workforce and their research to create positives outcomes in the organization. Uniting dynamic groups in an organization calls for disciplined employees, and information literacy plays a big part in it. Turusheva (2009), urges that everyone at professional and personal level ...

One of the most important or interesting ideas I gathered from the article is that there is a difference between being a fair-minded thinker and a thinker. I have learnt that many thinkers tend to pursue selfish goals while fair-minded thinkers are individuals who are not driven by the desire to manipulate other people for their personal interest. I think this is an interesting concept in the sense that fair-minded thinkers are rare in the contemporary society while many politicians fall in the category of thinker who manipulates other people’s thinking for personal gains. The other most interesting ...

Executive Summary

Organizational change is the best approach for Wengart to take if it is to eliminate customers’ complaints and create a motivated workplace environment. In spite of the fact that its leaders seem to disapprove the ability of TQM model to create desired changes, it is imperative that all managers understand that one of the essential qualities of leaders is the ability to transform theoretical knowledge into practice through critical thinking. Kotter’s eight stage change model, in this case, improves the ability of every stakeholder to act accordingly since the model provides clear guidelines on how Wengart could develop ...

Critical Thinking and Ethics

June 3rd, 2016

I feel that the principles and the rules of critical thinking are applicable to ethical reasoning. There are three main areas to consider when it comes to decision making. These areas include obligations, moral ideals, and consequences. When all of these areas are applied to a problem, the critical thinking will allow a person to come up with an ethical solution. One example is when doctors harvest the organs from inmates that are on death row. This makes it easy to see where the problems might occur. When a person understands all of the consequences of ...

Introduction

Throughout my nursing school years, I have become more passionate about evidence-based nursing practices. These years have been an amazing journey that has imparted knowledge to me necessary for the starting of my nursing career. My experiences in nursing school over the years have enabled me to develop skills and assets that every potential nursing professional needs to become a success in this field. Upon my graduation, I hope to immediately join a workplace that will enable me to work closely with medical doctors and other supporting professionals to help varied patients recuperate well and resume their daily lives ...