The document discusses portfolios as a purposeful collection of work that tells the story of a person's professional accomplishments and efforts in a given area. Specifically, it describes how portfolios can be used to recognize and evaluate the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes of nurses. Portfolios provide a narrative presentation of a person's professional accomplishments and contents may vary depending on the intended use of the portfolio.

2. “purposeful collection of ….work that tells the
story of…efforts, progress and achievement in a
given area”
 A collection of documents to recognize and evaluate
the knowledge base, abilities and attitudes of nurses
 These documents provide a narrative presentation of a
persons professional accomplishments
 The contents of the portfolio will vary depending on
how the portfolio will be used
Arter, J.A., Spandel, V., & Culham, R. (1995) Portfolios for assessment and instruction (Contract no. RR930002004) Washington DC: Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

3.  A shoe box or file of documents
 A transcript in a learning management system
 A history of education completed with an online
CE vendor
 A Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
 A web page (e.g., Facebook or Linked In)

4.  Education Tool
 Career Advancement
 Performance Evaluation
 Credentialing
 Initial Specialty Certification
 Regulation of Practice

5.  Demonstration of continuing professional
competence, not just continuing education
 Demonstration of critical thinking skills
 Ability to reflect on personal and professional
growth
 Personalization of work

6.  Move from Continuing Education to Continuing
Professional Competence
 The Relationship between Competence and
Outcomes
 Regulation and Credentialing
 Excellence Programs, e.g., Magnet & Baldridge
 The Emerging Nursing Workforce

7.  Organized
 As in the medical record, sections are consistent, e.g., nursing note, lab results
 Individualized
 As in the medical record, data within the section based on the individual
 Reflective
 Unlike the medical record, reflection on the past is acceptable
 Selective
 Activities included in a portfolio can be chosen based on use case
 Ongoing
 As in the medical record, the portfolio is a life-long record of professional
development
As utilized by ANCC (Monsen, R. B., 2005)

8.  Curriculum Vitae/Resume
 Supporting Documentation of Activities
– Professional Education
– Publications
– Presentations
– Honors, Awards, Special Achievements
– Professional Experience and Expertise
– Community Activities
 Reflective Documents

15.  Decreased time involved in compiling the portfolio
 Elimination of cumbersome paper-based processes
 Create customized portfolios
 Secure password protected environment
 Real-time capture of activities
 Private access with any internet connection
 Ease of distribution
 Assures compliance

16.  Centralized Professional Nursing Database
 Leadership Development
 Succession Planning
 Career Ladder
 Robust Reporting
 Magnet
 Compliance
 Competency

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