Critical Thinking and Competencies

Within the Discussion Board area, write 250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 1 scholarly resource in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Much of nursing education has transformed its teaching to focus on the competencies designed to improve quality and safety across the health care system. These competencies are related to the following:

Patient-centered care
Teamwork and collaboration
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Safety
Informatics
Discuss how critical thinking abilities advance each of these competencies in your clinical practice.