NUR 155 ALL IN ONE; SUMMARY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GOOD
FOR REVISION
Clinical judgement
The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making
Benner's Model
Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
Novice
Beginner; one who lacks experience and confidence to
demonstrate safe practice and requires continuous physical and
verbal cues
Advanced Beginner
One who demonstrates marginally acceptable performance
because the nurse has had prior experience in actual situations.
Knowledge is still developing.
Competent
One who is able to demonstrate efficiency, is coordinated and
has confidence in his/her actions. Care is completed within a
suitable time frame without supporting cues.
Proficient
, One who perceives situations as wholes rather than in terms of
chopped up parts or aspects. The Proficient nurse learns from
experience what typical events to expect in a given situation
and how plans need to be modified in response to these events.
Expert
One who has an intuitive grasp of each situation and zeroes in
on the accurate region of the problem without wasteful
consideration of a large range of unfruitful, alternative
diagnoses and solutions. His/her performance becomes fluid
and flexible and highly proficient.
Critical Thinking
thinking with a purpose
SWIPE
State your name
Wash your hands
Identify patient (2 identifiers)
Provide privacy
Explain what you are doing
BRN COW
Bed Rails-safe position/Needs
Call light in reach
Open door or curtain
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GOOD
FOR REVISION
Clinical judgement
The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making
Benner's Model
Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
Novice
Beginner; one who lacks experience and confidence to
demonstrate safe practice and requires continuous physical and
verbal cues
Advanced Beginner
One who demonstrates marginally acceptable performance
because the nurse has had prior experience in actual situations.
Knowledge is still developing.
Competent
One who is able to demonstrate efficiency, is coordinated and
has confidence in his/her actions. Care is completed within a
suitable time frame without supporting cues.
Proficient
, One who perceives situations as wholes rather than in terms of
chopped up parts or aspects. The Proficient nurse learns from
experience what typical events to expect in a given situation
and how plans need to be modified in response to these events.
Expert
One who has an intuitive grasp of each situation and zeroes in
on the accurate region of the problem without wasteful
consideration of a large range of unfruitful, alternative
diagnoses and solutions. His/her performance becomes fluid
and flexible and highly proficient.
Critical Thinking
thinking with a purpose
SWIPE
State your name
Wash your hands
Identify patient (2 identifiers)
Provide privacy
Explain what you are doing
BRN COW
Bed Rails-safe position/Needs
Call light in reach
Open door or curtain
