NUR190 - Critical Thinking (1.0 HR)

Purpose: Nurses will gain knowledge and skills related to critical thinking.

Objectives:

1. Define critical thinking; 
2. Discuss the importance of critical thinking in the nurses’ practice; 
3. Describe some of the tools used to measure critical thinking; 
4. Describe some of the strategies to develop critical thinking skills.

Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 1.0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.