Question.5043 - Week 1Why?DiscussionRequired ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapters 1 and 2 Read the article below: Thirsk, L. M., Panchuk, J. T., Stahlke, S., & Hagtvedt, R. (2022). Cognitive and implicit biases in nurses' judgment and decision-making: A scoping reviewLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 133, 104284–104284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104284 Initial Post InstructionsIntroductionYou are beginning an 8-week course in Critical Thinking. You know why you study anatomy and physiology—but why critical thinking? And why does it concentrate so much on argument? Why are we doing this? One reason, of course, is that it is required. But why is it required? When do nurses use critical thinking? How will critical thinking make you a better nurse?  These are the questions you are asked to ponder and express your thoughts about in this discussion. You may see this course as a big waste of your time—and that’s okay. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion—but not to his or her own facts. If you think it is a big waste of time, make sure you give your reasons. In this, and in the discussions to come, you will always be expected to give the reasoning that supports what you think. You might think, for example, that “Critical thinking is an essential process for the safe, efficient, and skillful nursing practice.” So is getting enough sleep. Don’t post vague generalities.Instead, provide reasons exactly how critical thinking would be part of the safe practice of nursing. Be specific. Support your conclusions with reasons. Finally—do your posts reflect the application of the intellectual standards of critical thinking? Are your posts free of impediments to critical thinking? Before you begin writing your initial post, read the two definitions of argument, because it’s important to know what we mean when we talk about “argument” in this course. What is an argument? If you ask Google, you might get this:noun: argument;plural noun: arguments—an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.But you will also get this:A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. It’s the second definition of argument that we will work on within this course. For your initial post, discuss why you think we are studying critical thinking, why you think this course is required, and whether or not you think critical thinking will make you a better nurse.Follow-up Post InstructionsRespond to at least one peer. Make sure your follow-up post adds depth to the discussion by supplementing, expanding on, or questioning the post of your peer. Writing RequirementsMinimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up) Minimum of 2 sources cited in your initial and/or follow-up post (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source). Mere citations to references at the end of the post do not count. In your posts, you must show how you relied on or used the cited sources. APA format for in-text citations and list of references GradingThis activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Review: Discussion GuidelinesOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderReview the specific grading rubric by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner. Course OutcomesCO 1: Define critical reasoning for application to personal and professional problem-solving. CO 4: Evaluate arguments by applying standard tests.CO 5: Evaluate the role of cognitive bias and fallacies of relevance in critical reasoning and decision-making

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