Critical Thinking Disposition and Clinical Competence in General Hospital Nurses

Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the relationship between critical thinking disposition and clinical competence among nurses in general hospitals. Methods: This study was a descriptive-correlational study with a convenience sample of 560 nurses from 5 general hospitals. The data were collected by self-administered questionnaires. Critical thinking disposition was measured using the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale for Nursing Students. Clinical competence was measured using the Standardized Nurse Performance Appraisal Tool. Results: The mean score for critical thinking disposition and clinical competence was 3.37 and 4.10 respectively on a 5 point scale. A statistically significant correlation was found between critical thinking disposition and clinical competence. A regression model explained 72.8% of clinical competence. Prudence is the most significant predictor of clinical competence (R 2 =.728). Conclusion: Study findings suggest that nurses with a higher level of critical thinking disposition would have a higher level of clinical competence. Furthermore, prudence might be the most important predictor of clinical competence. In order to strengthen clinical competence in nurses, the development and enhancement of critical thinking should be emphasized at the college level and nurses should be encouraged to make a clinical decision with greater prudence.

Evaluation of tools used to measure critical thinking development in nursing and midwifery undergraduate students: A systematic review

“…The Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) for Nursing Students developed by Park & Kim (2009) open-mindedness, prudence, objectivity, truth seeking, inquisitiveness, which directly relate to dispositional characteristics identified by both Facione, (1990) and Scheffer & Rubenfeld (2000). This tool is not available in English which limits use in other settings.…”

Effects of Self-leadership and Job Involvement on Clinical Competence in General Hospital Nurses

“…이러한 셀프리더십은 스스로 자신에게 영향력을 행사 하도록 함으로써 인간 내부의 기본적인 성향인 자율성을 강조 한 개념으로 (Manz & Sims, 2001), 개인이나 조직의 업무성 과와 목표달성에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 보고되고 있 다 (Park & Park, 2008;Tekleab, Sims, Yun, Tesluk, & Cox, 2008;Watson, 2004) (Bowles, 2000;Kang, Kim, & Ryu, 2011;Park & Kim, 2009;Park & Park, 2008;Shin, Lee, & Lim, 2010;Sung & Eum, 2009 (Table 1). …”

The relationship among critical thinking disposition, nursing process competency and evidence-based practice competency in nurses working in hospitals

“…효과크기 (effect size) f 2 =.10, 검정력 (1-β)=.90, 유의수준 α=.05, Kim, 2009;Kang, 등, 2011) Brady, 2012;Hockenberry 등, 2006;Newhouse 등, 2007). 선행연구 (Brady, 2012;Hockenberry 등, 2006) 둘째, 간호대학생을 대상으로 반복연구를 제언한다.…”