NRSG495 Nursing Capstone

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 2 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

There are 17 dimensions of critical thinking (10 habits of the mind and 7 critical thinking skills). The 10 habits of the mind include the following (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2014):

Confidence

Contextual perspective

Creativity

Flexibility

Inquisitiveness

Intellectual integrity

Intuition

Open-mindedness

Perseverance

Reflection

The 7 critical thinking skills are as follows (University of Michigan, n.d.):

Analyzing

Applying standards

Discriminating

Information seeking

Logical reasoning

Predicting

Transforming knowledge

Discuss how these dimensions are displayed when using evidence-based practices to improve the quality and safety of nursing care in your clinical setting.