Practice Committee: Benner's Theory
Introduction
1982 was the year that Patricia Benner published “From Novice to Expert” in the American Journal of Nursing (Curriculum, 1994, pp. 129-137), impacting nursing practice from that point forward. Based on the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition and the 5 stages of learning, Benner’s framework has been used to identify the Registered Nurse’s (RN) level of competency ("Novice to Expert," n.d.). In the clinical setting, it is essential to properly balance out all levels of experienced RN’s (new grads to experts), per patient needs, per unit; to ensure optimal patient safety and positive outcomes. American Nurses Association (ANA) supports the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (H.R. 2083), forcing Medicare participating facilities to implement staffing plans; ensuring proper RN to patient ratios, promoting patient and nurse safety (Department for Professional Employees [DPE], 2016). Benner’s framework is a valuable tool to identify the RN’s levels of competence, to assist with staffing, assess professional growth ("Novice to Expert," n.d.), and to recognize specific training needs. Furthermore, Benner’s model is used to promote continuing education for nurses, and as a …show more content…
She graduated from nursing school in 1964 from Pasadena College, followed by earning her graduate degree in nursing from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1982, Benner received her doctorate, was an associate professor in the Department of Physiological Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and published her theory “From Novice to Expert” in the American Journal of Nursing (Curriculum, 1994, pp. 129-137). She has published nine books and multiple articles in the field of nursing and research, and was awarded book of the year four times from the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) ("Novice to Expert,"
Introduction
1982 was the year that Patricia Benner published “From Novice to Expert” in the American Journal of Nursing (Curriculum, 1994, pp. 129-137), impacting nursing practice from that point forward. Based on the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition and the 5 stages of learning, Benner’s framework has been used to identify the Registered Nurse’s (RN) level of competency ("Novice to Expert," n.d.). In the clinical setting, it is essential to properly balance out all levels of experienced RN’s (new grads to experts), per patient needs, per unit; to ensure optimal patient safety and positive outcomes. American Nurses Association (ANA) supports the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (H.R. 2083), forcing Medicare participating facilities to implement staffing plans; ensuring proper RN to patient ratios, promoting patient and nurse safety (Department for Professional Employees [DPE], 2016). Benner’s framework is a valuable tool to identify the RN’s levels of competence, to assist with staffing, assess professional growth ("Novice to Expert," n.d.), and to recognize specific training needs. Furthermore, Benner’s model is used to promote continuing education for nurses, and as a …show more content…
She graduated from nursing school in 1964 from Pasadena College, followed by earning her graduate degree in nursing from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1982, Benner received her doctorate, was an associate professor in the Department of Physiological Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and published her theory “From Novice to Expert” in the American Journal of Nursing (Curriculum, 1994, pp. 129-137). She has published nine books and multiple articles in the field of nursing and research, and was awarded book of the year four times from the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) ("Novice to Expert,"