Concept Mapping in a Critical Care Orientation Program: A Pilot Study to Develop Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills in Novice Nurses

Wahl, Stacy E; Thompson, Anita M.

doi:10.3928/00220124-20130916-79

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“…In addition to Buntting et al (2006) [52] who said that in their study about 33% of the students also identified that concept mapping helped them to identify relationships between concepts. Also Senita (2008) [17] said that in her research, a survey of nursing students at Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus, revealed that nursing students found concept mapping useful to their learning in the clinical setting and Wahl & Thompson (2013) [53] said that in their research nursing students feeling satisfied and experiencing positive attitude toward clinical simulation and scenarios after utilizing concept maps in their clinical training.…”

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Effect of concept mapping on problem solving skills, competence in clinical setting and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students

El-Hay

Mezayen²,

Ahmed³

2018

JNEP

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Background and objective: Concept mapping is a powerful instructional tool in the clinical settings that improves competency of undergraduate nursing students in interprets situations, problem solving, decision making and critical thinking in different circumstances. Also enable them to provide optimal comprehensive care for clients. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of concept mapping on problem solving skills, competence in the clinical settings and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students. Methods: Design and Setting: A quasi-experimental design was used and data were collected from Medical & Surgical Nursing Department and Community Health Nursing Department labs in the Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. Sample: Random sample of 60 undergraduate nursing students which are selected by using simple random method who are divided into; thirty students from second year and thirty students from fourth year. Tools: Four tools were used for data collection: Tool (I): Structure questionnaire sheet to assess student's knowledge regarding concept mapping, Tool (II): Case study rubric for assessing concept map, Tool (III): Problem solving skills assessment sheet and Tool (IV): Perception of students about using of concept map. Results: As a result of this research, there were significant improvements among students knowledge about concept map, simulation case study rubric and problem solving skills, in addition to more than three quarter from students had positive perceptions regarding application of concept mapping in the clinical settings. Conclusions and recommendation: Based on the findings of the study, there were significant improvement in the score of knowledge, simulation case study rubric and problem solving skills post application of concept mapping in the clinical setting. Therefore, it is necessary to improve wide-spreading of concept map training guidelines for large number of undergraduate nursing students at the level of the nursing faculties.

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Effect of concept mapping on problem solving skills, competence in clinical setting and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students

El-Hay

Mezayen²,

Ahmed³

2018

JNEP

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“…23,24 The results of a study also found that novice nurses could manage to promote their critical thinking by employing CM. 25 Therefore, the necessity of using critical thinking skills in the nursing profession in order to improve the quality of nursing care must be stressed. 26 Other findings of the study suggest that use of CM helps facilities the provision of patient-centered care by reducing the complexity of theoretical lessons, creating interest towards the clinical environment and increasing motivation in students.…”

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Iranian Nursing Students’ Perceptions Regarding Use of Concept Mapping: A Content Analysis

Rahnama¹,

Mardani-Hamooleh²

2017

Res Dev Med Edu

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“…A robust literature supports the use of certain educational interventions in advancing CT. 5,[17][18][19][20] Additional findings of systematic reviews have suggested that development of CT is enhanced when the teaching strategies are explicit and use higher-order questions. However, the findings remain equivocal regarding instructional approaches and teacher or student characteristics.…”

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A multi-site study of strategies to teach critical thinking: ‘why do you think that?’

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Concept Mapping in a Critical Care Orientation Program: A Pilot Study to Develop Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills in Novice Nurses

Abstract: Concept maps are an effective tool for educators to use in assisting novice nurses to develop their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

Effect of concept mapping on problem solving skills, competence in clinical setting and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students

Effect of concept mapping on problem solving skills, competence in clinical setting and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students

Iranian Nursing Students’ Perceptions Regarding Use of Concept Mapping: A Content Analysis

A multi-site study of strategies to teach critical thinking: ‘why do you think that?’

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