Thinking it Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing

Written and developed by Canadians with the Canadian nursing context in mind, this new resource is the only fundamental Canadian-focused nursing text to support you in developing clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgement for decision making in nursing practice. <b>Thinking it Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing</b> moves beyond the nursing process to deliver focused strategies using a unified process for thinking and decision making that is visible, relatable, real — and needed by future nurses. Introducing useful models and practical frameworks as essential nursing tools, this structured guide for nursing cognitive development is a valuable resource throughout every year of your nursing program.<ul><li><b>Comprehensive integration of theory and application within the Canadian context</b> makes it easy to understand and apply to nursing practice in the Canadian health care system</li><li><b>Discussions of key concepts</b> such as social determinants of health; social justice and equity; unconscious bias and assumptions; reflection; interdisciplinary health care teams; complexity; diverse health care settings; and more, are directly related to clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, and decision making in Canadian nursing practice</li><li><b>A vast array of pedagogical features and practical applications,</b> including real-life examples, case scenarios, review questions, and more, along with practical applications promote your confidence and competence in thinking like a nurse</li><li><b>Focus on applying clinical reasoning skills to practice</b> helps prepare you for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX^®, REx-PN^®, and CPNRE^® licensure exams, as well as in your nursing career</li><li><b>Content reviewed by current Canadian nursing students</b> ensures this text is accurate, relevant, and applicable to future nursing students</li></ul>