The nursing student can best develop critical thinking skills by doing which of the following?
a. Studying 3 hours more each night
b. Actively participating in all clinical experiences
c. Interviewing staff nurses about their nursing experiences
d. Attending all open skills lab opportunities
B
Nursing is an applied science, and to apply knowledge learned and develop critical thinking skills to make clinical decisions, the student should actively participate in all clinical experiences. Studying for longer hours, interviewing nurses, and attending skills labs do not provide opportunities for clinical decision making, as do actual clinical experiences.
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