The relationship of critical thinking skills and critical thinking dispositions of baccalaureate nursing students

Background. Critical thinking is essential to nursing practice; therefore, knowledge and understanding of nursing students’ critical thinking skills (CTS) and related dispositions are important to nurse educators. This paper presents the results of a non‐experimental study conducted in spring 1998, identifies implications for nurse educators, and offers recommendations for future research. Aim. The aim of the study was to investigate the CTS and...