HELP!!! Need advice to critical think at work!!

[esthomprn]

Here's the problem. I was a tech for 3 years before I graduated with my BSN 3 months ago. I started working on a CCU and thought everything was great until my preceptor said that I was not "getting the big picture" and she wasn't the only one. My other preceptor said that I was not getting the big picture and that "nothing was sticking with me". I was crushed. I'm doing everything right as far as task, I have the knowledge and great with the patient and family but when it comes to crictically thinking, it isn't there. I think that i'm still in the tech/nursing school role and still focusing on doing the task instead of critical thinking. My question is what can I do to enhance my critical thinking skills?

-fustrated

[esthomprn]

Of course I want to hear the truth. It may hurt me and shoot my confidence down but hey, I rather my confidence be hurt then hurt a patient.

But any case. Thanks for the ideas. It's a really good idea to look at the worst case senario on the patient and go home and write down what I can do better.