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Author Andre, Kate.

Title Professional Portfolios : Evidence of Competency for nurses and midwives
Edition Second edition
Published London : Elsevier Health Sciences APAC, 2011
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Contents Front Cover; Nursing and Midwifery Portfolios; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; About the authors; Reviewers List; Chapter 1 -Professional practice and portfolios: Why do I need a professional portfolio?; What is a portfolio?; Forms of portfolios; Why do I need a portfolio?; Portfolios and career planning; Conclusion; Chapter 2 -Portfolio styles and models; What should my portfolio look like?; Portfolio models; What is an e-portfolio?; Who is the intended audience for my portfolio?; What is the specific purpose of my portfolio?; Privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
How does this relate to reflective learning?Experiential learning examined; Tools for reflection; Learning from a clinical/practice situation; Reflective writing; Critical incident analysis; Concept maps; Engaging others; Conclusion; Chapter 4 -Evidence: What do I have and what do I need?; Where do I start?; What is the purpose of evidence?; What is quality evidence?; Evidence for portfolios; Selecting evidence for a portfolio; You have a range of evidence, and what next?; Chapter 5 -Compiling your portfolio; Deciding on and designing a portfolio framework; Collecting information or evidence
Identifying omissions and generating new evidenceConclusion; Chapter 6 -Portfolio evaluation and assessment; Portfolio approaches and the impact on assessment; Portfolio assessment and evaluation; Why assess?; What is to be assessed?; Awarding grades; Student/applicant feedback; Validity and reliability of assessment; Conclusion; References; Glossary; Index
Organisation and presentation of portfoliosE-portfolios; What are e-tools?; What is tagging?; Display function -- for a specific purpose and specific audience; Issues with/limitations of e-portfolios; So where are e-learning and e-portfolios heading?; Steps and responsibilities in portfolio development and use; Chapter 3 -Reflection and reflective practice; Reflection: Meaning and uses within professional practice, learning and portfolios; Reflection: Taking a step back, looking at the whole picture, questioning assumptions and considering all options; What makes a reflective practitioner?
Summary The implementation of National registration requires Australian and New Zealand Nurses and Midwives to perform annual Continuing Professional Development. They must also document evidence of skills acquisition, activities, reflection, identification and prioritisation of their learning needs in a portfolio. With the global trend towards e-Portfolios, many higher education institutions encourage the use of e-Portfolios as a tool to enhance learning and demonstrate career development. Nursing and Midwifery Portfolios: evidence of continuing competence 2e has been thoroughly rev
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Subject Employment portfolios -- Australia.
Employment portfolios -- New Zealand.
Midwifery -- Standards -- Australia.
Midwifery -- Standards -- New Zealand.
Nursing -- Standards -- Australia.
Nursing -- Standards -- New Zealand.
Form Electronic book
Author Heartfield, Marie.
ISBN 0729580784 (electronic bk.)
9780729580786 (electronic bk.)