Critical Thinking in Nursing and Midwifery Learning Assignment

Assignment Task

Description

Critical thinking has been defined as "a complex, dynamic process formed by attitudes and strategic skills, with the aim of achieving a specific goal or objective" (Falco-Pegueroles et al., 2021). Nurses must think critically if they are to provide effective nursing and midwifery care.

This assessment item is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of critical thinking as it relates to the key professional documents, and the wider nursing and midwifery professions.

Please select one (1) of the following professional documents published by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to use in this assessment task:

• NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016)
• NMBA Midwifery Standards for Practice (2018)

Midwifery students may select the Registered Nurse or Midwifery Standards for Practice. Nursing students may only select the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice as the focus of their assessment.

Your essay must include a/an:

1. Introduction.

2. Definition and description of critical thinking.

3. Discussion of critical thinking in relation to the NMBA Registered Nurse or Midwifery Standards for Practice, and the wider nursing or midwifery professions. Please ensure you identify the relevant Standard/s within the Registered Nurse or Midwifery Standard for Practice document and address the benefits of critical thinking on the provision of nursing or midwifery care, and patient health outcomes.

4. Conclusion.

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