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Patricia Benner RN, PhD, FAAN. Novice to Expert. Novice to Expert. Describes how nurses obtain clinical knowledge and critical thinking Progressive learning model that builds upon previous knowledge and experience Advancement throughout stages is not automatic
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Patricia Benner RN, PhD, FAAN Novice to Expert
Novice to Expert • Describes how nurses obtain clinical knowledge and critical thinking • Progressive learning model that builds upon previous knowledge and experience • Advancement throughout stages is not automatic • Acquired by willingness to learn from past experiences and build upon
1. Novice • Nursing students start a program at this level • Have NO experience • Taught how to perform tasks and procedures • Performed exactly as the “steps” say to
2. Advanced Beginner • Nursing school graduates usually function at this level • Clinical judgment based on prior experience from clinical situations • Understands rules and can be “adapted” • Progression based on mentoring and repeated experiences
3. Competence • Obtained after several years of practice • Becomes more efficient and organized • Can prioritize • Engaged in caregiving: not just task completion
4. Proficient • Resource to less experienced staff • Flexible • Holistic
5. expert • This is a goal, not all will reach! • Rely on intuition • Clinical performance is highly proficient • Many years of clinical experience and ability to learn from these experiences develops an expert nurse
How Does aultman College ASN Program use benner? • Nursing students only develop to a level of Advanced Beginner in the field of nursing • Nursing students progress through Benner’s Stages throughout their nursing curriculum AEB • Clinical Tool Progression • Student Learning Outcome Progression by course • Lab and Diagnostic Test accountability
References AIPPG. (2011). Nursing theories: From novice to expert. Retrieved from www.currentnursing.com/nursing_thoery Wilkinson, J. & Treas, L. (2011). Fundamentals of Nursing (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA. F. A. Davis Company