Critical Thinking and Language

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the importance of language diversity and critical thinking in the occupation of nursing. The paper then looks at how language skills are crucial to the critical thinking process while critical thinking skills are indispensable to any logical discussion. The paper concludes that since our society is increasing in ethnic diversity, the ability to communicate effectively in more than one language is becoming correspondingly more important, especially at work.

Outline:
Metaphorical Observations in the Hospital
Introduction - The Importance of Language Diversity and Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking in Persuasion
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Working in a hospital is often extremely rewarding but just as often, it can be frustrating and depressing, depending on specific occurrences and interactions with patients, coworkers, and hospital administrators. Appreciative patients who progress toward recovery and cooperative coworkers make for a rewarding shift; unappreciative patients, worsening symptoms, and uncooperative coworkers can make the day feel endless as though the nursing station clock is standing still. In some ways, whether one has a day full of positive experiences or negative experiences is completely out of one's hands, much like the weather dictates a good or bad hair day."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Copi, Irving M. (1998) Introduction to Logic. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
• Gerrig, Richard, J., Zimbardo, Phillip, G. (2005) Psychology and Life 18th Ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
• Wenke, Robert J., Olzewski, Deborah I. (2007) Patterns in Prehistory: Humankind's First Three Million Years. New York: Oxford University Press.

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