Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between critical thinking (CT) skills and clinical judgment in nurse practitioner (NP) students enrolled in an advanced practice educational program. To assess this relationship, the following four research hypotheses were developed: Nurse Practitioner students who demonstrate higher scores on the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) will also demonstrate more accuracy in the formulation of differential diagnoses as determined by their results on the exam style questions. Nurse Practitioner students who demonstrate higher scores on the (CCTST) will also demonstrate higher scores on the evaluation and reevaluation of consequences subscale of the Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale (CDMNS). Nurse Practitioner students who demonstrate higher scores on the (CCTST) will also demonstrate more accuracy in the formulation of differential diagnosis as determined by the preceptor clinical evaluation tool. Professional work experience of the NP student as a registered nurse will have some relationship to the NP students' scores and sub-scores on the California Critical Thinking Skills Test.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Kappa at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Critical Thinking Skills, Clinical Judgment, Nursing Students
Advisor
Nancy E. White
Second Advisor
Janice S. Hayes
Third Advisor
Vicki W. Wilson
Fourth Advisor
Jim Stiehl
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Northern Colorado
Degree Year
2010
Recommended Citation
Gorton, Karen L., "Investigation into the relationship between critical thinking skills and clinical judgment in the nurse practitioner student" (2018). Dissertations. 1120.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1120
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2018-03-23
Full Text of Presentation
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