Management of CareQuestion 1832 of 2368

A nurse with some real clinical experience now recognizes recurring patterns of client symptoms and begins to form strategies to guide actions. Which level of Benner's theory is this nurse?

  1. Novice
  2. Advanced beginner
  3. Proficient
  4. Expert
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Correct answer: Advanced beginner

Experience in actual nursing situations helps an advanced beginner recognize recurring patterns and begin forming strategies.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Preparation for the Rn Role: Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026