Chutes and Ladders: Using Knowles to Guide Nurse Residents up the Benner Ladder Through Facilitation of Nurse Resident Ownership

This article discusses the collaborative efforts of two nurse residency program coordinators to increase engagement and improve outcomes within their respective programs. Inspired by the theories of Patricia Benner and Malcolm Knowles, the authors promoted self-directed learning by introducing resident-led committees. Implementing these committees helped improve program evaluation scores, build camaraderie, and provide personalized experiences for each cohort. <b>[<i>J Contin Educ Nurs.</i> 2024;55(12):560-562.]</b>.