Patricia Benner Flashcards
What did Patricia Benner developed?
Stages of Nursing Expertise
(True or False) Benner proposed that a nurse could not gain knowledge and skills without learning a theory.
False.
Benner proposed that a nurse could gain knowledge and skills without actually learning a theory. She describes this as a nurse “knowing how” without “knowing that.”
She developed a concept known as “From Novice to Expert.”
Patricia Benner
What does Benner’s novice to expert theory asserts?
That nurses develop their knowledge of patient care and extensive skill set by obtaining experiences collected over a course of time as well as having an education background.
What are the five levels of nursing experience?
novice
advanced beginner
competent
proficient
expert
A beginner with no experience.
Novice
Demonstrates acceptable performance
Advanced Beginner
Taught general rules to help perform tasks
Novice
Ex. “Tell me what I need to do and I’ll do it.”
Novice
Has gained prior experience in actual situations to recognize recurring meaningful components
Advanced Beginner
Principles, based on experiences, begin to be formulated to guide actions
Advanced Beginner
Typically a nurse with 2-3 year’s experience on the job in the same area or in similar day-to-day situations
Competent
More aware of long-term goals
Competent
Gains perspective from planning own actions based on conscious, abstract, and analytical thinking and helps to achieve greater efficiency and organization
Competent
Perceives and understands situations as whole parts
Proficient
