Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students

This example of an analytical essay is presented in association with Price, B and Harrington, A (2010) Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students, Exeter, Learning Matters. Readers are introduced to the process of critical and reflective thinking and the translation of these into coursework that will help them to achieve better grades in nursing courses. Stewart, Raymet, Fatima and Gina are four students who share their learning journey throughout the chapters of the book. In this essay on the evaluation of different sorts of evidence, Stewart demonstrates his writing skills near the end of his course. Stewart was set the task of evaluating different sorts of evidence within nursing and making a case regarding how the nurse might proceed. At the end of the essay we offer notes that explain the critical thinking and writing features of Stewart’s work. N.B. Remember, copying essays such as this, submitting them as a whole or in part for assessment purposes, without attributing the source of the material, may leave you open to the charge of plagiarism. Significant sanctions may follow for nurses who do this, including referral to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.