Patricia Benner | From novice to expert
Everyyearnewnursesgraduatefromanursingprogramandbeginworkintheclinicalsetting.Asnewnursesgainmoreinsightandknowledgethroughouttheircareers,theybecomeseasonednursesandmentorsforthenextgeneration.PatriciaBennerdiscussedhoweven30yearsago,long-termandongoingcareerdevelopmentwasimportantinnursingduetothecomplexityandresponsibilityofnursingpractice(Benner,1982).PatriciaBenner’snovicetoexpertmodelhasbeenusedtoincreaseretentionofnursesaswellastohelpbuildexperiencewithnewnursemanagersandadministrator...
Every year new nurses graduate from a nursing program and begin work in the clinical setting. As new nurses gain more insight and knowledge throughout their careers, they become seasoned nurses and mentors for the next generation. Patricia Benner discussed how even 30 years ago, long-term and ongoing career development was important in nursing due to the complexity and responsibility of nursing practice (Benner, 1982). Patricia Benner’s novice to expert model has been used to increase retention of nurses as well as to help build experience with new nurse managers and administrators. Fennimore and Wolf (2011) discuss how the retention of staff members is directly correlated to effective nursing leadership (p. 205). The purpose of this article is to reflect on Dr. Benner’s work, specifically with the novice to expert model, including the application of the model in the nursing leadership realm.
Benner’s Novice to ExpertThe novice to expert model was introduced into nursing by ...