NURS 6003 Discussion: Strategies for Academic Portfolios
Discussion: Strategies for Academic Portfolios
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Week 5: Professional Development Plan
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Walden University, LLC. (Executive Producer). (2018). The Blueprint to Success [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Walden University, LLC. (Executive Producer). (2018). The Walden Journey to a Masters in Nursing: Your Professional Development Plan [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into professional portfolios (D)
Develop professional development goals (A)
Align professional development goals to Walden’s social change initiatives (A)
Identify concepts and requirements for the MSN Practicum (Q)
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Assignment
Week 5, Days 1-2
Read the Learning Resources.
Compose your initial Discussion post.
Week 5, Day 3
Deadline to post your initial Discussion post.
Begin to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Week 5, Days 4-5
Compose your peer Discussion responses. (Make sure to participate in the Discussion on three different days.)
Continue to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Week 5, Day 6
Last day to post Discussion responses.
Week 5, Day 7 Final day to complete the Quiz.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Burns, M. K. (2018). Creating a nursing portfolio. Ohio Nurses Review, 93(3), 16-17.
Casey, D. & Egan, D. (2013). The use of professional portfolios for career enhancement. British Journal of Nursing, 15(11), 547-552.
East, R. (2015). Developing a nurse practitioner portfolio. ACORN: The Journal of Perioperative Nursing in Australia, 28(4), 35.
Hannans, J. & Olivo, Y. (2017). Craft a positive nursing digital identity with an ePortfolio. American Nurse Today, 12(11), 48-49 https://www.americannursetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ant11-Digital-Identity-1017a-1.pdf
Leahy, R., & Filiatrault, A. (2017). Employers perceptions of the benefits of employment electronic portfolios. International Journal of ePortfolio, 7(2), 217-223.
McMillan, L. R., Parker, F., & Sport, A. (2014). Decisions, decisions! E-portfolio as an effective hiring assessment tool. Nursing Management, 45(4), 52-54.
Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalog. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu
Select College of Health Professions, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page.
Walden University. (n.d.). Field experience: College of Nursing: Student resources – Graduate courses. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/applicationprocess?preview=628dc4af1964e1228ef523827b9733ab#s-lg-box-3870501
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). Walden templates: Overview. Retrieved October 12, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates
NOTE: Download and review the College of Nursing template by navigating to Program-Specific Templates,College of Nursing, and selecting College of Nursing Writing Template With Instructions.
Document: APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style (PDF)
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (Executive Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Reis Woolen [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Walden University, LLC. (Executive Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Jackie Kundert [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Walden University, LLC. (Executive Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Joan Kempagno [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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