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The development of expert performance in nursing.
1Clinical Practice and Standards, Extendicare Health Services Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. bhaagheitman@yahoo.com
Summary
Expert nurse development requires risk-taking, deliberate practice, mentors, and recognition. Understanding these factors can improve nursing staff development and clinical practice quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Professional Development
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Clinical Expertise Acquisition
Background:
- Developing expert nurses is crucial for high-quality healthcare outcomes.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the conditions that foster expert nursing development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate expert nurses' perceptions of personal and environmental factors influencing their attainment of expert performance.
- To identify key elements contributing to the development of clinical expertise in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study exploring expert nurses' lived experiences.
- Analysis of perceived personal and environmental influences on expert performance.
Main Results:
- Key developmental factors identified include risk-taking behaviors.
- Deliberate practice, the presence of social models or mentors, and receiving recognition were crucial.
- These elements significantly contribute to achieving expert nursing performance.
Conclusions:
- Findings provide insights into fostering expert nursing practice.
- Informs staff development programs to enhance clinical practice and expertise.
- Highlights the importance of creating supportive environments for nurse growth.