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Eileen Hayes1, Genevieve Chandler, Dorothy Merriam
1Family Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Massachusetts, Hampshire College Health Services, Amherst, Mass., USA. efhayes@nursing.umass.edu
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|April 2, 2002
Summary
This study details a portfolio process for family nurse practitioners (FNPs) to earn graduate credit. It supports career validation and advanced education through structural empowerment and mentoring.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Graduate Studies
Background:
- Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) seek advanced education and career validation.
- Traditional graduate programs may not fully recognize extensive clinical experience.
- A need exists for innovative educational frameworks supporting experienced practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a portfolio development and faculty review process for awarding graduate credit to FNPs.
- To outline a framework of structural empowerment and mentoring for FNPs.
- To document educational and clinical accomplishments for advanced nursing degrees.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to establish theoretical underpinnings.
- Case study methodology using an exemplar student portfolio.
- Description of the faculty review process for portfolio assessment.
Main Results:
- The portfolio process facilitates graduate credit for documented FNP accomplishments.
- Structural empowerment and mentoring are integral to the process.
- An exemplar portfolio demonstrated a satisfying, introspective learning experience.
Conclusions:
- The portfolio process enables certified FNPs to achieve graduate education and fulfill career aspirations.
- It provides a valuable framework for career examination and validation.
- This model supports advanced degrees at institutions like the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, School of Nursing.
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