Analysis of Novice to Expert Theory in Nursing Informatics: A Report

This report examines the application of the Novice to Expert theory in nursing informatics, drawing upon the work of Thomas and Kellgren (2017). The report begins by highlighting the importance of experience in the healthcare sector and how it contributes to professional development and improved patient outcomes. It then delves into Benner's Novice to Expert model, detailing the five stages of competency: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. The report emphasizes the significance of this theory in nursing education and clinical practice, particularly in fostering reflective thinking and enhancing nurses' abilities to address complex medical issues. Furthermore, it discusses the practical applications of this model, including its use in evaluating performance, determining incentives, and identifying areas for improvement within nursing practice. In conclusion, the report underscores the theory's effectiveness in advancing nurses' expertise and ultimately improving the quality of patient care. The report concludes by highlighting the significance of the Novice to Expert theory in the nursing field, stressing its importance in guiding nursing education and improving patient care. The provided reference is also included.

Nursing knowledge 1

 Present study is based on article “Thomas, C. M., & Kellgren, M. (2017).
Benner’s Novice to Expert Model: An Application for Simulation
Facilitators. Nursing science quarterly, 30(3), 227-234.”
 It will explain applicability of novice to expert theory in order to describe
scope of nursing informatics.
Introduction

 Proficiency plays significant role in health and social care sector, if person
has relevant experience of working in same field then it supports
professional in performing their job more effectively and contributing well
in success of organisation.
 Good experience gives better results and raise moral reasoning ability of
individual that makes them able to perform even better.
 Nursing theories of banner pay more attention on overall knowledge that is
gained by person through serving in an organisation for longer duration.
Theory

Concept

 Novice to expert theory describes ways through which nursing students
can gain more knowledge.
 This theory gives in-depth information about five stages of development of
clinical competencies: novice, advance beginner, competent, proficient and
expert.
 All these phases support person to develop critical thinking ability and
improve their expertise. By this way, professionals become able to offer
best medical services to patients in every critical situation.
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Cont..

Novice to expert theory states
five levels of skills that make
the person distinguish from
others.
 Novice
 Advanced beginner
 Competent
 Proficient
 Expert
Level of competencies

Competent
It is next level in which these people grasp details about rules and regulation, now they are more
aware with this field. This stage is also known as problem solving phase in which person starts
understanding issues and finds best solution to resolve issues.
Proficient
It is forth stage phase that is also called as fluency, it looks upon the progress of learner and
determine raised abilities of individual to solve any issue.
Expert
This is the last phase in which person becomes expert of that field and understand each and every
situation effectively. Expert knows how to achieve their targets and how to provide best quality
services to patients.
Cont…

 This theory is most significant in the field of nursing career and helps in
finding clinical issues.
 The main objective of this model is to develop reflective thinking ability
among all individuals so that they can perform their work efficiently and
can deal with medical issues of patients significantly.
 This expert model aids in evaluating performance of nurses in health and
social care sector. This is also beneficial in order to apply incentives of
professionals on the bases of their experience and expertise.
Applicability of Patricia Benner’s novice to expert
theory

 Novice to expert theory continuously emphases on gaining required
competencies for completing give task significantly.
 Higher authorities implement this model as guideline in order to determine
nursing competency.
 This is beneficial in identifying issues in existing performance of person and
observing actual performance of these nurses.
Cont..

 From the above study, it can be concluded that novice to expert theory is
very effective in order to develop knowledge of person and make them
experts towards their work.
 It understands level of nursing education and enhances ability of individual
so that nurses can perform their work more efficiently.
Conclusion

 Thomas, C. M. & Kellgren, M. (2017). Benner’s Novice to Expert Model:
An Application for Simulation Facilitators. Nursing science quarterly.
30(3). 227-234.”
References