Nurses' goal is to become an expert through proper education and experience over time. Benner's theory outlines five stages of clinical competence that nurses progress through, from novice to expert. As nurses gain experience, they develop skills in critical judgment, organization, recognizing patterns, and focusing on relevant problems rather than rules. The expert nurse can balance demands and resources to provide the most exquisite nursing care.
Nurses' goal is to become an expert through proper education and experience over time. Benner's theory outlines five stages of clinical competence that nurses progress through, from novice to expert. As nurses gain experience, they develop skills in critical judgment, organization, recognizing patterns, and focusing on relevant problems rather than rules. The expert nurse can balance demands and resources to provide the most exquisite nursing care.
Nurses' goal is to become an expert through proper education and experience over time. Benner's theory outlines five stages of clinical competence that nurses progress through, from novice to expert. As nurses gain experience, they develop skills in critical judgment, organization, recognizing patterns, and focusing on relevant problems rather than rules. The expert nurse can balance demands and resources to provide the most exquisite nursing care.
Born in Brampton, Virginia Expertise in clinical practice and clinical ethics
Theory: From Novice to Expert
Focus: How nurses acquire nursing knowledge, not how to be a nurse Distinction: Expert nurse is not the highest paying job, but provides most exquisite nursing care
Main concepts: Nurses’ goal to become an expert Expert nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care over time through a proper educational background and experience
Foundation of theory: Dreyfus model- the use of observation
Experiential learning and situation-based
FIVE STAGES OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Novice Nursing student
Limited and inflexible behaviour No critical judgment/ analysis Signs and symptoms recognized after similar experience
Advanced Beginner New graduates to first job nurses
Recognizes recurrent and meaningful component Knowledge and know-how
Competent Mastery through advance planning and organizational skill
Recognizes patterns and nature of situations Lack speed
Proficient See situation as a whole
Modify plans in response to different events
Expert Balances demands and resources to attain goals
Focused more on relevant problems Analytical tool for new or unexpected event Not guided by rules only