Description

Critical thinking is central to effective task management and decision making in high-risk situations.  Review how active assessment and analysis of information helps evaluate and improve the quality of thinking, and discuss the key principles and barriers to thinking critically.  The course will also focus on the application of critical thinking through the nursing process to help staff arrive at the appropriate decision or conclusion.

Faculty

Melinda Sewer Muganzo has served in multiple leadership roles in the area of Human Resources.  Before launching her business, her most recent
employment was with Loma Linda University Shared Services as
Manager-HR Services. While employed there, she received the
organization’s Good Samaritan Award in 2005. Muganzo is involved with Toastmasters International, the National Association of Professional
Women, Strathmore Who’s Who, Executive Who’s Who, the National
Association of Distinguished Professionals, the Society of Human Resource Development, and American Society for Training and Development. She has served as a talk show host for Loma Linda Broadcasting Network for “Let’s Get Real.” She holds an MBA from Florida Metro University, and an
Executive Leadership Certificate from Claremont Graduate University.

Objectives

• Understand the meaning of critical thinking.
• Understand the principles of critical thinking.
• Become knowledgeable about the role of critical thinking in decision making.
• Become knowledgeable about the importance of critical thinking in nursing.
• Understand the application of critical thinking.