Biography
Where was Patricia Benner born?
Hampton, Virginia
Demonstrates a clinical grasp and resource practice
Expert
Guided by rules and oriented by task completion
Advanced beginner
Name Patricia Benner's Nursing Theory
Novice to Expert
Highly responsible for patient care but still relies on more experienced
Advanced beginner
I have moved to this stage after learning from actual practice situations and by following actions of others
Competent
Name one of the schools Patricia Benner went to?
Pasadena College
University of California at Berkley
No background experience, still in nursing school
Novice
I am nursing student and starting my clinicals
Novice
What is one of Patricia Benner's current positions?
Chief Development Officer for educatingnurses.com
Works with Dr. Pat Hooper-Kyriakidis on continued development of the textbook replacement learning program, NovEx.
Perceives the situation as whole rather than in terms of aspects
Proficient
Main focus is meeting patient's actual concerns and needs, even if it means changing plan of care
Expert
Who influenced Benner's theory?
Dreyfus's model of skills acquisition
Consistency, predictability, and time management are important
Competent
The nurse no longer relies on preset goals for organization and demonstrate increased confidence in their knowledge and abilities
Proficient