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WHY SHOULD YOU SEEK THIS BOOK?

This book introduces essential cognitive tools that will enhance your ability to think critically and reason effectively when navigating challenges in your personal, professional, and workplace environments. By embracing these concepts and consistently applying them, you can take control of your thought processes—ultimately shaping the quality of your life, your professional growth, and the way you communicate assertively and confidently with colleagues, subordinates, and others.

In many cases, nurses have exhibited submissive behavior, frequently apologizing unnecessarily, complaining, or reacting negatively to ideas and opinions shared by their peers. Research also supports this observation, indicating that nurses sometimes demonstrate dependent clinical judgments, resistance to new ideas, and difficulty adapting to change.

These behaviors often stem from a gap in knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to critical thinking and assertive communication. Without the ability to present and defend arguments, claims, and needs effectively—without resorting to aggression, blame, or poor decision-making—nurses may struggle to uphold professionalism, maintain a positive image, and ensure high-quality patient care.

Critical thinking involves analyzing one’s thought processes. Simply put, it means "thinking outside the box." It goes beyond routine thinking by being intentional, structured, and results-driven. Strong critical thinking skills involve evaluating evidence, assessing reasoning, and making well-founded judgments. For nurse managers, these skills are particularly vital in executing leadership responsibilities, facilitating reflective thinking, engaging in assertive communication, and making sound decisions.

By reading this booklet, you will cultivate the habit of thinking critically in daily situations, allowing you to make fair, objective, and well-reasoned decisions. As key figures in healthcare, nurse managers serve as vital links between administrative leadership and clinical staff, making strong critical thinking skills essential to their role.

This booklet is organized into five chapters: (i) basic concepts of critical thinking, (ii) pathways for learning critical thinking, (iii) principles, standards, and ethics of critical thinking for nurse managers, (iv) common encountered challenges and barriers of critical thinking in nurse managers, and ways to overcome them, and (v) tools of critical thinking in nursing management and practice. 

If you take these ideas seriously and learn to practice using the suggested approaches in this booklet, you can take command of your thinking that ultimately determines the quality of your professional life.

What will i learn?

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