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The professional portfolio: an evidence-based assessment method.

Michelle Byrne¹, Kathryn Schroeter, Shannon Carter

¹North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Georgia, USA.

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|December 17, 2009

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Nursing competency assessment utilizes portfolios to validate professional achievements. This evidence-based approach can serve as a template for credentialing bodies seeking to measure continuing competence.

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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Professional Credentialing
Competency Assessment

Background:

Competency assessment is vital across professions like medicine, law, education, and nursing.
Nurse managers and educators use assessment results for reviews, promotions, and accreditation.
Credentialing bodies require methods to measure and document continuing competence.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate the use of portfolios for nursing competency assessment.
To present an evidence-based portfolio process for recertification or reactivation of credentials.
To provide a template for organizations developing portfolio models.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a portfolio process to validate personal and professional accomplishments.
Examining a specialty nursing certification board's portfolio development for recertification.
Describing the theoretical background, development, and implementation of the portfolio model.

Main Results:

Portfolios offer an interactive, multidimensional method for validating accomplishments.
An evidence-based portfolio process can be successfully implemented for nursing credentialing.
The described process can be adapted by other organizations.

Conclusions:

Portfolio assessment is a viable method for validating nursing competence.
The presented model offers a framework for developing effective portfolio assessment strategies.
This approach supports the ongoing professional development and credentialing of nurses.