A nurse,who has been working in a small rural hospital for 4 years since obtaining a nursing license,participates on an interdisciplinary task force to improve client care.Which skill level is the nurse demonstrating according to Benner's Stages of Nursing Expertise?

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A) An advanced beginner demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. A competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities. A proficient nurse has 3 to 5 years of experience and has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. An expert demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
B) An advanced beginner demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. A competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities. A proficient nurse has 3 to 5 years of experience and has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. An expert demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
C) An advanced beginner demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. A competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities. A proficient nurse has 3 to 5 years of experience and has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. An expert demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
D) An advanced beginner demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. A competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities. A proficient nurse has 3 to 5 years of experience and has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. An expert demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.

A Nurse,who Has Been Working in a Small Rural Hospital