Analyze Benner’s novice to expert theory.
Theory, Practice, and Research
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Analyze Benner’s novice to expert theory. Your analysis should include a(n):
Description of the theory’s background and influencing factors, including worldview
Explanation of the underlying assumptions
Evaluation of major strengths and weaknesses
Application strategies for clinical practice
Citation of case example from personal or professional life that describe the application in practice
Cite a minimum of three in-text sources, and include a page or slide with APA-formatted references, depending on how you format your assignment.
Format your assignment as one of the following:
15 -slide presentation with detailed speaker notes
Resources
JOURNAL ARTICLE
From Novice to Expert
Patricia Benner
The American Journal of Nursing
The American Journal of Nursing
Vol. 82, No. 3 (Mar., 1982), pp. 402-407 (6 pages)
As you read, consider the following scenario:
Sue is an RN who has been practicing for three years and typically works in labor and delivery. But she just started helping out at a clinic that serves diabetic OB patients. She encounters two patients, one who has developed gestational diabetes and the other who has been diabetic her entire life.
Apply Benner’s novice to expert theory to analyze the scenario:
Where does Sue fall on Benner’s novice to expert continuum? Why?
How does Sue’s place on the continuum impact her ability to provide quality care to these patients?
What additional support do you think Sue may need?
How would Sue’s approach differ based on the length of time the patients have known about their diagnosis? Why?
Lyn Gardner,
From Novice to Expert: Benner’s legacy for nurse education,
Nurse Education Today,
Volume 32, Issue 4,
2012,
Pages 339-340,
ISSN 0260-6917,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.11.011
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0260691711003121)
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