You have exceptionally discussed the significance of critical thinking in the field of nursing. The fact is that, the rapidly changing health care environment has dramatically increased the demands on the nurses. As the contemporary heath care systems are becoming increasingly complex, the nurses now have to utilize their critical thinking skills and expand the overall skill sets. As concluded by the 5 stages of acquisition, by Banner and Dreyfus; the nurses attain new skills and techniques as they advance along the several stages of development. However due to the growing demand for nurses and ...