In hiring nurses during the transition from team nursing to a primary nursing model, Benner's work would suggest that you give priority to nurses who are at least at which level of competen-cy?
a. Advanced beginner
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Novice
B
Nurses who have less than 2 or 3 years' experience in primary nursing and/or less than 2 or 3 years of nursing experience will likely require more assistance than other nurses, which will put a greater demand on the unit during a time of transition.
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