Instructions
- Read Patricia Benner’s article “From Novice to Expert”.
- Reflect on Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory and Model of Skill Acquisition.
Using appropriate level one headings, organize your paper as follows:
Introduction: Provide a brief overview of Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert theory. Paraphrase and summarize the five levels of Benner’s nursing proficiency. Use APA format for in-text and reference page citations. ½ page (25 points)
Main body: Summarize and paraphrase one level from Benner’s theory. What are your thoughts about the theory? Identify your stage of skill acquisition. Give examples to support your reasoning. Explain how you could advance to the next stage. 1 ½ pages (40 points)
Conclusion: What did you learn? How can this theory be used in your current or future practice? Summarize the main points of your paper. ½ page (25 points)
Spelling/APA format (10 points)
Use APA format for this writing assignment:
- Use two references (one reference is the assigned article; another reference must relate to the level of nursing proficiency discussed).
- Use in-text citations, title page, reference page.
- Paper should be 3 pages, not including title and reference pages
