The development of expert performance in nursing.
Developing expert nurses is essential for effective and quality-based healthcare outcomes, yet little is understood about what conditions foster expert development. This study examined expert nurses' perceptions of personal and environmental influences on attainment of expert performance. Findings indicate the developmental importance of risk taking, deliberate practice, social models/mentors, and recognition. These results help inform nurses in staff development on processes and programs that enhance staff clinical practice development.
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Clinical Practice and Standards, Extendicare Health Services Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. bhaagheitman@yahoo.com
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D015146:Midwestern United States; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009042:Motivation; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012309:Risk-Taking; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires