Strengthening Critical Thinking Skills in Associate Degree Nursing Students Through Combined Pedagogies of Concept Mapping Using the Nursing Process and Simulation.

The article discusses research on the strengthening of critical thinking skills in associate degree nursing students through combined pedagogies of concept mapping using the nursing process and simulation. The study evaluates nursing actions during simulation performance in medication administration, interview skills for a diabetic patient, infection control and patient safety measures. It examines the appropriateness of teaching and learning strategies to support critical thinking skills.