Critical Thinking of Nurse Managers Related to Staff RNs’ Perceptions of the Practice Environment

Abstract

Enhancing critical thinking skills and dispositions of nurse managers may help to create positive work environments for staff RNs. Staff RNs who work in an environment perceived to be positive may be in a better position to deliver high quality, safe patient care.

The relationship between reading comprehension and critical thinking: A theoretical study

“…So in the literature the importance of dispositions has been heavily stressed (Ennis, 1987;Norris, 1985;Baum and Newbill, 2010;Facione, 2010;Zori et al, 2010;Sternberg, 1985). Paul (1984) makes a useful distinction regarding the dispositions of the thinker.…”

Predictors of nurse manager stress: A dominance analysis of potential work environment stressors

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