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Shaping professional nursing practice using Benner's novice to expert theory
1Associate Professor and Head of Nursing, Buckinghamshire New University, Uxbridge, and a Professional Doctorate Researcher at Oxford Brookes University.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|December 8, 2025
Summary
This article examines nursing theory and knowledge, highlighting Benner's novice to expert model. It argues that nursing frameworks are crucial for maintaining professional relevance and direction in practice and education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Epistemology
- Professional Development
Background:
- Nursing theory and knowledge are foundational to contemporary practice.
- Understanding the historical development of nursing theory is essential.
- Epistemological perspectives inform nursing knowledge acquisition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically explore the scope of nursing theory and knowledge.
- To analyze the influence of nursing theory on contemporary practice.
- To evaluate Benner's novice to expert model and its relevance.
Main Methods:
- Epistemological lens for analyzing knowledge routes and ways of knowing.
- Historical review of nursing theory development.
- Critical evaluation of Benner's novice to expert model.
Main Results:
- Benner's novice to expert model remains relevant in modern nursing education.
- The model guides student progression from novice to expert.
- Evaluation criteria include clarity, simplicity, empirical precision, and generality.
Conclusions:
- Nursing theory provides essential guiding frameworks for practice and education.
- Without theoretical frameworks, nursing risks losing direction and professional relevance.
- Benner's model offers valuable insights into professional development in nursing.
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