According to Benner’s, a nurse acting as a preceptor for nursing stude

According to Benner’s, a nurse acting as a preceptor for nursing students in a clinical setting is showing nursing expertise belonging to:

1. Stage II
2. Stage III
3. Stage IV
4. Stage V

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Stage IV is a proficiency stage. The person has 3 to 5 years of experience and has a holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making and focuses on long-term goals. Stage II is advanced beginner. The person demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. Stage III is competent. The nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational/planning abilities. Stage V is considered expert. Performance is fluid, flexible, and highly proficient. The expert nurse no longer requires rules, guidelines, or maxims to connect an understanding of the situation to appropriate action. This person has highly intuitive and analytic abilities in new situations.