Ana Smith
University of Western Sydney
2 Papers
3 Citations
Ana Smith is an academic researcher from University of Western Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Nurse education & Critical thinking. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications.
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Papers
Hate the course or hate to go: semester differences in first year nursing attrition.
TL;DR: Attempts to retain students in the first semester may be futile as these students may be unsuited or uncommitted whereas there is greater scope to retain those who leave in the second semester.
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Nursing in a time of change: a case for critical thinking.
TL;DR: The determinants of change are outlined, the impact of change on nursing practice is examined, professional ways of knowing are explored and critical thinking is proposed as a means by which nurses can interpret and manipulate change and a curriculum approach is illustrated that facilitates the acquisition of the capacity to think critically.
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