From Novice to Expert | From novice to expert
FromNovicetoExpertPatriciaE.BennerIntroduction DrPatriciaBenner introducedtheconceptthatexpertnursesdevelopskillsand understandingofpatientcareovertimethroughasound educationalbaseaswellasamultitudeofexperiences. Sheproposedthatonecouldgainknowledge andskills("knowinghow")withouteverlearningthetheory ("knowingthat"). Shefurtherexplainsthatthedevelopment ofknowledgeinapplieddisciplinessuchasmedicineand...
From Novice to ExpertPatricia E. Benner
IntroductionDr Patricia Benner introduced the concept that expert nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care over time through a sound educational base as well as a multitude of experiences.
She proposed that one could gain knowledge and skills ("knowing how") without ever learning the theory ("knowing that").
She further explains that the development of knowledge in applied disciplines such as medicine and...