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As members of a profession in which situations change rapidly, nurses cannot depend upon routinized behavior, procedure manuals, or traditions to guide clinical judgement and decision making. They must develop the ability to make guided decisions drawn from sound, rational bases In order to respond appropriately under the stress of fast-paced clinical environments. The development of critical thinking Is an indispensable component of education for clinical nursing practice.
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