Mentoring Students and Orientees: Considerations in Sharing Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment

Author(s): Debra Siela, Renee Twibell

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP C 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2028

Topics: Decision-making

Role: Educator, Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Many bedside critical care nurses act in the role of preceptor or mentor for students and orientees. One of the most important aspects of the mentor/preceptor role during care at the bedside is sharing of critical-thinking processes and formation of clinical judgments, or how to think as a nurse. A bedside nurse can assist students and orientees to master nurse thinking. Discussion includes strategies of how nurses can share nurse thinking with consideration of generation and different learning styles.

Objectives

  • Describe nursing critical thinking and clinical judgment for students and orientees.
  • Discuss strategies for mentors and preceptors to assist students and orientees in mastering nurse thinking.
  • Explain generation and learning styles and how these may affect mastery of nurse thinking.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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