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The nursing professional portfolio: a pathway to career development
Myrtle Williams1, Kathryn Jordan
1Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA. mlwillia@texaschildrenshospital.org
Summary
Nursing professional portfolios evolve beyond experience lists to include self-reflection and goal planning. This approach captures the art and science of nursing, benefiting nurses and managers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Professional Development
Background:
- Traditional nursing portfolios primarily documented past experiences.
- Evolving practice necessitates a more dynamic approach to professional documentation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design and implementation of a comprehensive nursing professional portfolio.
- To evaluate the benefits of this portfolio system for staff nurses and management.
Main Methods:
- Development of a comprehensive professional portfolio framework.
- Implementation of the portfolio system within a nursing setting.
- Gathering feedback from staff nurses and managers on portfolio utilization and benefits.
Main Results:
- Portfolios now facilitate self-reflection on nursing practice.
- Goal planning is integrated into the portfolio process.
- Both the art and science of nursing are captured within the portfolio.
- Positive benefits were realized by individual staff nurses and their managers.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive nursing professional portfolios enhance self-reflection and goal setting.
- This evolving portfolio model supports the integration of nursing's art and science.
- Implementation yields tangible benefits for nursing staff and leadership.
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