OVERVIEW

Novice to Expert: Through the Stages to Success in Nursing is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation and will be held from Mar 05, 2018 - Mar 05, 2021. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hour.

Description:
Nursing competency develops over time -- the product of lessons learned from wide-ranging experiences. As the profession evolves, competency in a rapidly changing healthcare environment remains a key component of excellent nursing care. Competency gives nurses confidence to care for their patients. This module addresses how expertise develops from novice to expert and the importance of supporting one another with this challenging journey, including Patricia Benner's five stages of moving from novice to expert.

Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this program is to help nurses to use Benner's novice-to-expert model to coach nurses through various stages of competency development.
After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• Describe Patricia Benner’s five stages of moving from novice to expert
• Discuss why it’s important to help nurses on their journey from novice to expert
• Identify strategies nurses can use to support one another as they develop competency in handling various clinical situations.