Critical thinking as an indispensable component of the Polish nurses’ education process and a necessary condition for the development of nursing

Introduction. The changing reality, the interpenetration of cultures, progress in the field of science, the development of technology, the emergence of unprecedented needs, challenges from the civic health care system require nurses to accurately interpret the essence of phenomena and respond approp...

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Main Authors: Pucko Zygmunt, Przybek-Mita Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-09-01
Series:Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2019-0020
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Summary:Introduction. The changing reality, the interpenetration of cultures, progress in the field of science, the development of technology, the emergence of unprecedented needs, challenges from the civic health care system require nurses to accurately interpret the essence of phenomena and respond appropriately to the ongoing transformations. Therefore, the education process should not only convey the latest knowledge, stimulate self-education, prepare for conducting comparative and application activities, but also educate specific thought habits called critical thinking, as it is the opposite of routine, schematism or imitation.
ISSN:2450-646X