“Critical thinking is reasonable and reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.” —Robert Hugh Ennis, professor and author, Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is vital in making effective decisions in health care, especially in urgent cases. In this online course, you’ll learn how to evaluate and improve your quality of thinking by actively analyzing information.
You’ll study key principles of, and barriers to, thinking critically. You’ll also discover how to apply your new skills throughout the nursing process to help you and your staff reach the best decision in each situation.
Course Goals
At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Understand critical thinking and how it helps you make better decisions
Use solid reasoning and methods to analyze problems
Discuss different models of thinking and when to use them
Spot barriers and biases that can prevent clear reasoning
Discern when a care situation calls for critical thinking
Who Should Attend?
Charge nurses who want to become more effective leaders and decision-makers.
Course Details
This course is presented by Flex Ed and could be offered by your hospital in the future. If your hospital is a Flex Ed client, check with your organization to learn about future offerings that may be at no charge to you. If you wish to continue registration at this point, HASC will offer a discount. Not sure whether your hospital is a Flex Ed client? Please click here.
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Mark Kaliher, RN
Mark Kaliher has over 20 years of nursing experience, primarily in the emergency department. He currently works as a charge nurse at Bear Valley Community Hospital in San Bernardino County. Kaliher has experience working with a variety of teams through many years of registry work and critical care transports. For the past 10 years, he has also led courses through FlexEd and HASC, becoming one of their most requested instructors. Students consistently say he’s able to take complicated concepts and make them easy to understand. His humor and passion for nursing make each course an enjoyable experience.
$176 for members
$228 for non-members
BRN Credit: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 08593, for 4 contact hours. Registrants received without BRN numbers will not receive CE certificates.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Registration deadline: Aug. 14, 2025.
Valid payment information must be received with your registration.
Make check payable and mail to: HASC — LEAD Academy, FILE 1361, Pasadena, CA 91199-1361.
You may be photographed or videotaped at the event. HASC reserves the right to use these images and videos in promotional, educational and other materials.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations received in writing up to received in writing by Aug. 14 will be subject to a $50 processing fee.
We welcome substitutions.
Refunds will not be granted after Aug. 14 or for no shows. Fees are not transferrable to other programs.
To register for this program, please use the green button above. You’ll have the option to pay online or by check.
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