01 Oct Professional Portfolio Development
NSG504 Advance Role Development in Nursing
Assignment 3
Portfolio Paper
Professional Portfolio Development
Students at the graduate level should begin to develop and keep an electronic portfolio containing professional goals and information as well as course and clinical materials throughout their graduate program of study. This process begins in this class. Information from such a portfolio is valuable in seeking certification, licensure, and employment after graduation. The portfolio should include:
• Resume or CV (focus on a position you would like to have)
• Professional philosophy
• Evaluations
• Recommendations
• Licenses, Certifications (copies)
• Education Data: Transcripts, course descriptions, research projects, papers, and presentations
• Work samples: teaching materials, brochures, publications
• Presentations
• Professional associations
• Awards
• Interdisciplinary and community activities
• Accomplishments
• Volunteer activities The portfolio will be submitted as ONE pdf file and graded on the following:
• Logically organized- 30%
• Correct grammar and no spelling errors and APA where appropriate- 50%
• Professional appearance-20% Please refer to the Grading Rubric for written assignments. Where appropriate, such as the professional philosophy, please use APA 7th ed. for format. All items should be professionally written and organized with correct grammar and spelling.
