08 Apr Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements. Review one or more samples
To Prepare:
- Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
- Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.
In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products.
Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can help share the results of your efforts and contribute to your success. This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider and share strategies for building your portfolio.
Note : Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
· Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.
· Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.
By Day 3 of Week 8
Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 8
Respond to at least two of your colleagues' posts by offering additional ideas regarding academic achievements to include or offering alternative ways of presenting the current achievements.
RESOURCES
Learning Resources
· Burns, M. K. (2018). Creating a nursing portfolioLinks to an external site.. Ohio Nurses Review, 93(3), 16-17.
· Casey, D. & Egan, D. (2013). The use of professional portfolios for career enhancementLinks to an external site.. British Journal of Nursing, 15(11), 547–552.
· East, R. (2015). Developing a nurse practitioner portfolioLinks to an external site.. ACORN: The Journal of Perioperative Nursing in Australia, 28(4), 35.
· Hannans, J. & Olivo, Y. (2017). Craft a positive nursing digital identity with an ePortfolioLinks to an external site.. American Nurse Today, 12(11), 48–49. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from 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 portfoliosLinks to an external site.. 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 toolLinks to an external site.. Nursing Management, 45(4), 52-54.
· Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalogLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu
Select College of Nursing, 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 coursesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/applicationprocess?preview=628dc4af1964e1228ef523827b9733ab#s-lg-box-3870501
· Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). Walden templates: OverviewLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates
Note: Download and review the College of Nursing Template by navigating to “Program-Specific Templates” and then “College of Nursing,” and selecting “College of Nursing Writing Template With Instructions.”
· Document: APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style Download APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style(PDF)
· Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Reis Woolen [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
· Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Jackie Kundert [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
· Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Scholars of Change: Joan Kempagno [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style
By the Walden University Writing Center
Writing Center staff created this APA checklist to help students remember the basics of APA citations,
reference lists, and style. It is not meant to be comprehensive, but students should use it as a reminder
of the various APA rules that academic papers follow. If students are not sure what a particular item in
the checklist refers to or entails, they should follow the link for more information. Additionally, the
Writing Center can always help with APA questions at [email protected].
Citations
Citations are included in each sentence a source is used
Sources used and cited in the paper are included in the reference list
The abbreviation “et al.” is punctuated appropriately
Parenthetical citations:
Author(s) and publication year are always included
Page or paragraph number is included for all quoted material, using the appropriate
abbreviation: (p. xx) or (para. xx)
Citation is included within the ending punctuation for the sentence
In-text citations
Author(s) is included within the sentence
Publication year is included in parentheses immediately after the author(s)’ name
Publication rule is followed: publication years are included the first time a source is used
in a paragraph; all subsequent uses of that same source does not include the publication
year (Note: Rule starts over with a new paragraph)
Reference List
Title of the list is centered but not bolded
Sources listed in the reference list are used at least once in the paper
Reference entries:
Each entry has an automatically formatted hanging indent
Each entry has the basic information (as available): author(s), publication year,
title, and retrieval information
Each entry has been compared against the common reference entries and
reference entries FAQs on the Writing Center website, checking for:
Punctuation: periods and commas
Formatting: italics is used only when needed
Parentheses and brackets: used only when needed
Appropriate electronic information is included
APA Style
Past tense is used whenever literature or sources are talked about (i.e., Smith discussed)
Serial commas are used for all lists of three or more items (i.e., lions, tigers, and bears)
Hyphens are:
Used to join words that work together to modify another word (i.e., evidenced-based practice)
Used to join “self” compounds (i.e., self-esteem)
Not used with prefixes such as non, semi, pre, post, anti, multi, and inter
Block quotes (of 40 or more words) are formatted as such
Headings follow proper APA style (i.e., level 1 headings are centered and bolded)
Numbers:
10 and above are expressed using numerals
Nine and below are expressed using words
Expressing specific numbers and time use numerals
Expressing approximate time use words
Complex lists of items follow seriation rules (using letters within the list)
Bulleted and numbered lists are used for specific reasons
The third person editorial we is avoided (including us, our, and you)
Capitalization rules are followed (i.e., names of models and theories are not capitalized)
Formatting:
Template is used
Running head is inserted properly
Title page follows the template
Double spacing is used throughout the paper (including the reference list)
Two spaces (and consistently only two spaces) is used between sentences
