Assignment on Nursing Theoriest
Task Five
Introduction
Nursing theories are the guidelines to perform nursing practice effectively. Since the origin of nursing practice, there are many remarkable theories have been developed. According to Tomey & Alligood (2006), these theories have been classified mainly into four different groups, which are, Philosophy, Conceptual model and Grand theories, Theories and Middle range nursing theories. Benner’s Dreyfus model of skill acquisition theory comes under the first category, which is the philosophy. This essay discusses the significance of Dr Patricia Benner’s skill acquisition theory based on the Dreyfus model, reviewing the five different levels of the theory including its application in today’s nursing practice and assessing its importance in my own future clinical practice.
Background of Dr Patricia Benner
Benner was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1955, and shifted to California, where she gained her university education. She successfully completed her Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Pasadena College in 1964, her Master’s Degree in Medical Surgical Nursing and PhD in Stress and Caring and Health from the University of California, in 1970 and 1982 respectively (Johnson & Webber,2005 ).
Benner has proved her efficiency in various clinical settings, especially, in critical care, home health care and acute medical- surgical care. As a nurse, she is really follower of Virginia Hudson. Her researches and writings are really an asset not only to the nursing practice but also to the clinical ethics and clinical practice. Considering her valuable contributions to the nursing profession, she has been felicitated by many awards including American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. She is an author of nine books related to nursing, including her first book, ‘From Novice to Expert’ (1984), where she introduced the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. She is an internationally noted nursing researcher and writer. And her ‘Skill Acquisition
Introduction
Nursing theories are the guidelines to perform nursing practice effectively. Since the origin of nursing practice, there are many remarkable theories have been developed. According to Tomey & Alligood (2006), these theories have been classified mainly into four different groups, which are, Philosophy, Conceptual model and Grand theories, Theories and Middle range nursing theories. Benner’s Dreyfus model of skill acquisition theory comes under the first category, which is the philosophy. This essay discusses the significance of Dr Patricia Benner’s skill acquisition theory based on the Dreyfus model, reviewing the five different levels of the theory including its application in today’s nursing practice and assessing its importance in my own future clinical practice.
Background of Dr Patricia Benner
Benner was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1955, and shifted to California, where she gained her university education. She successfully completed her Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Pasadena College in 1964, her Master’s Degree in Medical Surgical Nursing and PhD in Stress and Caring and Health from the University of California, in 1970 and 1982 respectively (Johnson & Webber,2005 ).
Benner has proved her efficiency in various clinical settings, especially, in critical care, home health care and acute medical- surgical care. As a nurse, she is really follower of Virginia Hudson. Her researches and writings are really an asset not only to the nursing practice but also to the clinical ethics and clinical practice. Considering her valuable contributions to the nursing profession, she has been felicitated by many awards including American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. She is an author of nine books related to nursing, including her first book, ‘From Novice to Expert’ (1984), where she introduced the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. She is an internationally noted nursing researcher and writer. And her ‘Skill Acquisition
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