Nursing Critical Thinking Attitudes

Curiosity

requires more information about clients and problems

Independence

analyzes ides for logical reasoning

Confidence

feels sure of abilities

Humility

acknowledges weaknesses

Perseverance

continues to work at a problem until it is resolved

Discipline

develops a systematic approach to thinking

Fairness

is objective, nonjudgmental

Responsibility

practices according to standards of practice

Integrity

practices truthfully and ethically

Risk taking

takes calculated chances in finding better soltions to problems

Creativity

uses imagination to find solutions to unique client problems