Journal Article 1: This article considers the role of nursing theories and frameworks in enriching critical thinking in nursing practice.

Cody, W. (2002). Critical thinking and nursing science: Judgement or vision?. Nursing Science Quarterly, 15(3), 184–189.

Journal Article 2: Two case studies are considered in order to highlight how assessment tools are incomplete if they do not include a qualitative component.

Gilgun, J. (2004). Qualitative methods and the development of clinical assessment tools. Qualitative Health Research, 14(7), 1008–1019.

Journal Article 3: A discussion of the unique contribution nurses provide through their nursing language, theories and practice.

Turkel, M., Ray, M., & Kornblatt, L. (2012). Instead of reconceptualising the nursing process let’s rename it. Nursing Science Quarterly, 25(2), 194–198.