Nurses explore skill development and levels of knowledge acquisition based on clinical experience.

Nurses explore skill development and levels of knowledge acquisition based on clinical experience. For example, Benner suggests that as a nurse gains more experience, knowledge and skill level increases. Nurses move from novices—making decisions based on rules—to experts who are able to see connections between actions and outcomes using critical thinking. This Discussion focuses on the role of critical thinking in nursing practice and the connection between critical thinking, clinical competence, and scholarship.

Please See attached article on Benner’s interpretation of Novice to Expert Theory:

To prepare:

· Review Benner’s interpretation of the Novice to Expert theory.

· Reflect on how critical thinking is used in clinical practice. How does critical thinking relate to, or support, clinical competence?

· What critical thinking strategies do you use to improve your clinical competence and thus move from novice to expert?

· Consider the connection between critical thinking, nursing practice, and scholarship.

Question: Post a description of the quality or safety issue you selected and a brief summary of the impact that this issue has on health care delivery. Describe at least one quality improvement strategy used to address this issue. Then explain which of the six “aims for improvement” are addressed by the strategy. Finally, explain how inter-professional collaboration helps improve quality in this area.

 

Nurses explore skill development and levels of knowledge acquisition based on clinical experience. For example, Benner suggests that as a nurse gains more experience, knowledge and skill level increases. Nurses move from novices—making decisions based on rules—to experts who are able to see connections between actions and outcomes using critical thinking. This Discussion focuses on the role of critical thinking in nursing practice and the connection between critical thinking, clinical competence, and scholarship.

Please See attached article on Benner’s interpretation of Novice to Expert Theory:

To prepare:

· Review Benner’s interpretation of the Novice to Expert theory.

· Reflect on how critical thinking is used in clinical practice. How does critical thinking relate to, or support, clinical competence?