Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Understanding thinking, reflecting and writing -- Chapter 1: Critical thinking -- Chapter 2: Reflecting -- Chapter 3: Scholarly writing -- Part 2: Critical thinking and reflecting in nursing contexts -- Chapter 4: Making sense of lectures -- Chapter 5: Making sense of interactive enquiries -- Chapter 6: Making clinical placements successful -- Chapter 7: Making use of electronic media -- Part 3: Expressing critical thought and reflection -- Chapter 8: Critiquing evidence-based literature -- Chapter 9: Writing the analytical essay -- Chapter 10: Writing the reflective essay -- Chapter 11: Writing the clinical case study -- Chapter 12: Building and using your portfolio of learning.

Written specifically for nursing students, this book offers practical guidance on what it means to think critically as a nurse and how to apply this to study and practice. From literature reviews to evaluating evidence in clinical settings, it provides a unique framework for developing essential critical skills.