NURS 202. Exam 1
Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - answer1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent
4. Proficient
5. Expert
Novice (Benner's stages) - answer Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a
situation which there is no previous level of experience (e.g. an experience operating
room nurse to now practice in home health) The learner learns via a specific set of rules
or procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear
Linda Burnes Bolton - answer Vice chair on Initiative on the Future of Nursing
Advanced Beginner (Benner's Stages) - answer A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation. This experience may be only observational. in nature, but
the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care
Competent (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years. This nurse understands the organization and specific care
required by this type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). He or
she is a competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish
long-range goals. In this phase the nurse has usually had experience with all types of
psychomotor skills required by this specific group of patients
Proficient (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience
in the same clinical position. This nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a
whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained
from multiple previous experiences to a situation. This nurse focuses on managing care
as opposed to managing and performing skills.
Expert (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive
grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the
problem and focus on multiple dimensions of the situation. He or she is is skilled at
identifying both patient-centered problems and problems and problem related to the
health care system or perhaps the needs of the novice nurse
American Nurses Association (ANA) - answerillustrates the consistent commitment of
nurses to provide care that promotes the well-being of their patients and communities
"Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention
of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
, human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations
Florence Nightingale - answerFirst practicing epidemiologist&
Organized first school of nursing
Clara Barton - answerFounded the American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - answerFirst African American nurse
Isabel Hampton Robb - answerfounded American Nurses Association
critical thinking - answerRecognizing that an issue exists, analyzing information,
evaluating information, and drawing conclusions
evidence-based practice - answerclinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Reflection - answerPurposefully reviewing a situation to discover its purpose or
meaning.
Levels of critical thinking in nursing - answerLevel 1: Basic
Level 2: Complex
Level 3: Commitment
Emotional Intelligence - answerThe capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's
emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
Complex Level of Critical Thinking - answerComplex critical thinkers begin to separate
themselves from experts. They analyze and examine choices more independently.
Clinical judgment positive consequences - answereffective patient education, positive
patient outcomes, evidence-based nursing care, and effective nurse-patient
relationships.
Components of clinical judgment - answer1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
Noticing (clinical judgment model) - answer1. Context - knowledge of the particular
patient and his or her patterns of responsesBackground
2. Experience with other similar patient situations
3. Relationship
4. Expectations - vision of excellent practice and values r/t the situation
5. Initial grasp
Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - answer1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent
4. Proficient
5. Expert
Novice (Benner's stages) - answer Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a
situation which there is no previous level of experience (e.g. an experience operating
room nurse to now practice in home health) The learner learns via a specific set of rules
or procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear
Linda Burnes Bolton - answer Vice chair on Initiative on the Future of Nursing
Advanced Beginner (Benner's Stages) - answer A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation. This experience may be only observational. in nature, but
the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care
Competent (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years. This nurse understands the organization and specific care
required by this type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). He or
she is a competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish
long-range goals. In this phase the nurse has usually had experience with all types of
psychomotor skills required by this specific group of patients
Proficient (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience
in the same clinical position. This nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a
whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained
from multiple previous experiences to a situation. This nurse focuses on managing care
as opposed to managing and performing skills.
Expert (Benner's stages) - answerA nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive
grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the
problem and focus on multiple dimensions of the situation. He or she is is skilled at
identifying both patient-centered problems and problems and problem related to the
health care system or perhaps the needs of the novice nurse
American Nurses Association (ANA) - answerillustrates the consistent commitment of
nurses to provide care that promotes the well-being of their patients and communities
"Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention
of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
, human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations
Florence Nightingale - answerFirst practicing epidemiologist&
Organized first school of nursing
Clara Barton - answerFounded the American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - answerFirst African American nurse
Isabel Hampton Robb - answerfounded American Nurses Association
critical thinking - answerRecognizing that an issue exists, analyzing information,
evaluating information, and drawing conclusions
evidence-based practice - answerclinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Reflection - answerPurposefully reviewing a situation to discover its purpose or
meaning.
Levels of critical thinking in nursing - answerLevel 1: Basic
Level 2: Complex
Level 3: Commitment
Emotional Intelligence - answerThe capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's
emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
Complex Level of Critical Thinking - answerComplex critical thinkers begin to separate
themselves from experts. They analyze and examine choices more independently.
Clinical judgment positive consequences - answereffective patient education, positive
patient outcomes, evidence-based nursing care, and effective nurse-patient
relationships.
Components of clinical judgment - answer1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
Noticing (clinical judgment model) - answer1. Context - knowledge of the particular
patient and his or her patterns of responsesBackground
2. Experience with other similar patient situations
3. Relationship
4. Expectations - vision of excellent practice and values r/t the situation
5. Initial grasp
