Transcript Beyond School

Beyond School -
Lifelong Learning
“Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses…we must be
learning all our lives.” - Florence Nightingale
Lifelong Learning
• Learning how to learn
• Activated knowledge is a key to lifelong
learning
– Actively using information that is true and when understood
leads to more and more knowledge.
– Seek knowledge that can guide your thinking to further
knowledge.
– Seek first principles.
– Seek basic laws and theories.
– Seek fundamental ideas.
– Use them as guideposts in learning. (Elder & Paul, 2011)
Importance to Nursing
• Things change rapidly
• Nurses must adapt
• Nurses must be innovative
• Nurses must translate knowledge into action
• Nurses must translate evidence into practice
– “The concept of evidence-based practice is dependent
upon synthesizing evidence from the variety of sources
and applying it appropriately to the care needs of
populations and individuals” (Benner, et al., 2013, p. 12).
Control
Change is Inevitable
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People
Science
Research
Disease processes
Medications
Treatment plans
Policies
Healthcare system
Medical Technology
Growth is Intentional
• Grow in knowledge and skills to:
– Care for our patients safely
– Empower patients and families
– Create policies to enhance access to care
– Grow our discipline/profession
– Grow as a professional
– Live in an ever-changing world
– Achieve self-actualization
Learning how to Learn
Becoming a lifelong learning can be a reality!
• Learning how to learn as opposed to learning
information
• Three ways to take in information:
– In a way that it is meaningless to us,
– In a misleading way, and
– In a way that leads us to important knowledge through which
we can acquire knowledge and insight (Paul & Elder, 2011)
• Discover and process new information in new
ways
– Discover models and resources that work best for you
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is critical in life and in nursing!
• How to Think Critically and Learn Anything
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• Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing
– “Critical thinking underlies independent and
interdependent decision making.
– Critical thinking includes questioning, analysis,
synthesis, interpretation, inference, inductive and
deductive reasoning, intuition, application, and
creativity” (Benner et al., 2013, p. 9).
Clinical Reasoning
• Critical Thinking leads to…Clinical Reasoning
– “…we think for a purpose within a point of view based
on assumptions leading to implications and
consequences. We use concepts, ideas and theories to
interpret data, facts, and experiences in order to answer
questions, solve problems, and resolve issues (Elder &
Paul, 2011).”
• Clinical Reasoning in Nursing
– “…requires practical ability to discern the relevance
of the evidence behind general scientific and
technical knowledge and how it applies to a
particular patient (Benner, et al., p.4).”
Building Lifelong Learning Skills
• Practice critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
intentionally.
• Develop reflective practice
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Reflect on your learning experiences.
What meaning did they have for you today?
What meaning did they have for your patients today?
What meaning will they have for your future patients?
• Study to understand and apply, not to memorize.
• Develop learning habits that will continue
throughout your career.
Continue Learning
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Be an active participant in nursing organizations.
Attend conferences and apply what you learned.
Read journals and apply what you learned.
Participate in research studies.
Practice critical thinking skills
Continue reflective practice, intentionally.
Be intentional about learning!
• “Let us never consider ourselves finished
nurses…we must be learning all our lives.” Florence Nightingale
References
• Benner, P., Shulman, L. S., Sutphen, M., Leonard, V., & Day,
L. (2009) Educating nurses: A call for radical transformation
(Jossey-Bass/Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• AACN. (2008).Essentials of baccalaureate education for
professional nursing practice. Washington D.C.: Author.
• Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2010). Clinical reasoning. Tomales, CA:
Foundation for Critical Thinking Press.
• Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2011). How to study & learn a discipline
using critical thinking concepts & tools. Tomales, CA:
Foundation for Critical Thinking Press.