3. What is a Professional
Portfolio?
a structured collection of
different types of evidence that
show the individual’s professional
goals, competencies, career
achievements and continuing
professional development
activities and experiences
5. Florence Nightingale:
‘Nursing is a progressive art
in which to stand still is to have
gone back’
Nurses are expected to be:
• Lifelong learners
• Competent practitioners
6. • Provides evidence to demonstrate your
ongoing competence to practice
• Demonstrates to potential employers your
knowledge and skills (novice to expert)
• Take control of your professional development
• Meet registration standards (CPD, Learning
Plan and Evaluation)
• Visual evidence of your abilities, achievements
and interests
7. More than just a resume!
• Resume- education, work history,
other background info
• Portfolio- evidence of
competencies and expertise
8. Identify the purpose of the portfolio
Will you use it for an interview, activity for a degree, to initiate a
career change, use it for a promotion?
Identify the audience
Who are they, what do they do and what are they likely to learn
about you?
Identify relevant characteristics
What are your strengths and weaknesses, which of your
strengths and skills do you want to showcase and what are
the best ways to highlight your skills?
9. Gauge how much time
and effort you are
willing to put in.
17. Links theory to practice
Leads to improvement in practice
Don’t be to harsh on yourself, but be realistic
Will help identify learning needs
18. Further study – include certificates
Conferences – attended or presented
In-service education - attended or presented
Academic papers or publications
Journal club attendance
Involvement in projects
Committee involvement
Personal educational reading
19. Types of Portfolios
Assessment- i.e. courses, University
requirements
Presentation- organised, labelled and prepared
for review
Learning – monitor progress in meeting
professional learning goals
20. Types of Portfolios
Learning portfolios:
• Working document that provides ongoing
evidence of competency/competencies
• Can select materials to include in a best-work
portfolio
21. Layout can be based on:
• Competency standards
• Performance appraisal standards
• Selection criteria for a position
23. Layout
Process Orientated or Cake Mix:
• Reflective components
• Provides direction for future learning- activities
designed to address learning needs
Product Orientated or Spinal Column:
• Evidence demonstrates each standard
• More holistic- links reflection to justify the evidence
24. Layout
Toast Rack or Standards Based:
Evidence in slotted into categories
i.e. ANMC categories, skills log, employment
records
No reflection
25. • K.I.S.S
• Limit to around 10 artefacts for best work
portfolios (i.e. for job interviews)
•Scanable in 10min or less
•Self-guided and self-contained
•Shows your best work
•Customise to a specific job
