BSN436 Developing
Nursing Practice
Module 2 Assignment
1
You will find a discussion of Howard Gardner?s list of
Multiple Intelligences (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2015, Box 3-2, p. 61) in the
textbook readings this week. Review the
different categories in the text and write a 2-3-page paper (excluding title
page and reference page) that explains how an experienced nurse can use these
categories to nurture critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in a novice
nurse. In this paper discuss:
the importance of understanding multiple intelligences
four of the types of intelligences from Gardner?s list.
Describe how at least two intelligences relate to your way of thinking and give
examples from your nursing practice.
the positive or negative impact of using multiple
intelligences when mentoring nurses (those with experienced and/or novice
nurses). Include specific examples from your nursing practice/experience.
how to improve the mentoring/learning process using the
concepts of multiple intelligences.