Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 109-115 , October 2007

Evaluation of critical thinking skills in an associate degree nursing program

  • Jackie H. Jones, EdD, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 678 797 2397.
    • ,
  • Libby V. Morris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, Meigs Hall, Athens, GA 30602-6772, USA

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☆ This research was done in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Jackie H. Jones' Doctor of Education degree at University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

PII: S1557-3087(07)00064-9

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2007.07.006

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 109-115 , October 2007

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