Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China

Abstract Aim The aim of this study is to describe critical thinking dispositions among newly graduated nurses with different educational background in China and to explore related factors. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey. Methods The data were collected using the Chinese Version of Cri...

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Main Authors: Yongfang Sun, Yuhuan Yin, Jiancheng Wang, Zhaohong Ding, Dongping Wang, Yiyin Zhang, Juxia Zhang, Yuan Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Nursing Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1388
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author Yongfang Sun
Yuhuan Yin
Jiancheng Wang
Zhaohong Ding
Dongping Wang
Yiyin Zhang
Juxia Zhang
Yuan Wang
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Yuhuan Yin
Jiancheng Wang
Zhaohong Ding
Dongping Wang
Yiyin Zhang
Juxia Zhang
Yuan Wang
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description Abstract Aim The aim of this study is to describe critical thinking dispositions among newly graduated nurses with different educational background in China and to explore related factors. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey. Methods The data were collected using the Chinese Version of Critical Thinking Dispositions Inventory (CTDI‐CV). Overall, 588 newly graduated nurses finally completed the survey. Spearman and Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to examine the correlation between the CDTI‐CV and nurses' general characteristics. Results In terms of open‐mindedness, analysis and inquisitiveness subscales, significant differences were found among nurses based on three educational level. When dichotomizing total CTDI scores into high and low, nearly 80% of the respondents fell into low score group. Pressure from workplace was high for 68.4% of them. Significant correlation was found among the new graduated nurses' critical thinking ability and their age, education level, reading habit and attitude towards nursing profession.
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spelling doaj.art-95b5039ce8c641b3a29099dfe10b4bdd2023-02-10T12:27:02ZengWileyNursing Open2054-10582023-03-011031383139210.1002/nop2.1388Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in ChinaYongfang Sun0Yuhuan Yin1Jiancheng Wang2Zhaohong Ding3Dongping Wang4Yiyin Zhang5Juxia Zhang6Yuan Wang7Nursing Department Lanzhou University Second Hospital Lanzhou ChinaSchool of Nursing Gansu University of Chinese Medicine Lanzhou ChinaGeriatrics Department Gansu Provincial Hospital Lanzhou ChinaNursing Department Gansu Provincial Hospital Lanzhou ChinaClinical Educational Department Gansu Provincial Hospital Lanzhou ChinaSchool of Nursing Gansu University of Chinese Medicine Lanzhou ChinaClinical Educational Department Gansu Provincial Hospital Lanzhou ChinaPhysical Examination Center The First People’s Hospital of Lanzhou City Lanzhou ChinaAbstract Aim The aim of this study is to describe critical thinking dispositions among newly graduated nurses with different educational background in China and to explore related factors. Design A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey. Methods The data were collected using the Chinese Version of Critical Thinking Dispositions Inventory (CTDI‐CV). Overall, 588 newly graduated nurses finally completed the survey. Spearman and Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to examine the correlation between the CDTI‐CV and nurses' general characteristics. Results In terms of open‐mindedness, analysis and inquisitiveness subscales, significant differences were found among nurses based on three educational level. When dichotomizing total CTDI scores into high and low, nearly 80% of the respondents fell into low score group. Pressure from workplace was high for 68.4% of them. Significant correlation was found among the new graduated nurses' critical thinking ability and their age, education level, reading habit and attitude towards nursing profession.https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1388critical thinking abilitiesCTDI‐CVnewly graduated nurses
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Yiyin Zhang
Juxia Zhang
Yuan Wang
Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
Nursing Open
critical thinking abilities
CTDI‐CV
newly graduated nurses
title Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
title_full Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
title_fullStr Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
title_full_unstemmed Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
title_short Critical thinking abilities among newly graduated nurses: A cross‐sectional survey study in China
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CTDI‐CV
newly graduated nurses
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