Part One: – Written Statement
Include in your written statement:
1. a definition of continuing professional development;
2. specific requirements for professional development as outlined by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
3. an explanation of how a portfolio can be used to evidence continuing professional development
Length and/or format: 500 word written statement APA referencing and intext referencing.
A total of 7 references in total. References to be used are listed below.
Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2011). Nursing and midwifery portfolios: Evidence of continuing competence. (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. https://ezproxy.acu.edu.au/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com.au/nursing/#!/browse/book/3- s2.0-C20100690110
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2016). Registered nurse practice standards. Retrieved HLSC110 Beginning Professional Practice – 201730 Page 14 of 28 from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professionalstandards.aspx
Berman, A.J., Snyder, S., Levett-Jones, T., Dwyer, T., Hales, M., Harvey, N., ..Stanley, D. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process and practice (3rd Australian ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia. [Note – This is a 3 volume set and is to be shrink wrapped with My Nursing Skills Kit]
www.ahpra.gov.au