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A framework for portfolio development in postgraduate nursing practice.

Pauline Joyce1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. pjoyce@rcsi.ie

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|April 6, 2005
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This study introduces portfolios for first-year MSc Nursing students, focusing on personal development and linking theory to practice. Early findings highlight challenges in confidentiality, assessment, and sharing postgraduate nursing portfolios.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Postgraduate Studies
  • Clinical Practice Development

Background:

  • Outlines a framework for portfolio development in postgraduate nursing practice.
  • Framework piloted in Ireland for MSc Nursing students.
  • Potential for broader application in postgraduate nursing programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Explore the introduction of portfolios in the first year of an MSc in Nursing Programme.
  • Develop and pilot a framework for portfolio implementation.
  • Investigate the integration of portfolios in postgraduate nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • Action research approach employed for portfolio implementation study.
  • Framework development piloted during the 'taking action' phase of an action research cycle.

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  • Utilizes personal development planning, action learning tutorials, and facilitators.

    • Main Results:

    • Framework integrates specialist nursing practice and management competencies from Irish healthcare documents.
    • Portfolio emphasizes personal development planning.
    • Supported by action learning tutorials and facilitators; evaluation pending.

    Conclusions:

    • Portfolio introduction at postgraduate level raises issues of confidentiality, assessment, and sharing.
    • Portfolio development links theory and practice, stressing reflection.
    • Portfolios aid nurses in clinical career development and personal planning.