Define critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Discuss what critical thinking in nursing practice entails and explain why it is important. Discuss the role of critical thinking and evidence-based practice as they relate to patient outcomes. Evidence-based practice is a massive foundation that guides nursing and medical management of patients. Delve into this topic and make sure you have a clear understanding of these terms. It starts as the building blocks for all future courses. Please be sure to include one cited/references APA source for this posting. A minimum of 300 words for those initial posts is required.