Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
1-2007
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Source Publication
Journal of Trauma Nursing
Source ISSN
1078-7496
Abstract
It is traditionally assumed that licensure of healthcare professionals means that they are minimally competent. Many nursing specialty organizations offer examinations and other processes for certification, suggesting that certification is associated with continued competency. Can standardized examination for certification and continuing education for recertification ensure continued competency? Continuing education and testing provide a limited picture of an individual's knowledge and/or skill acquisition in a limited area at one point in time. However, portfolios promote critical thinking, self-assessment, and individual accountability. A portfolio is a portable mechanism for evaluating competencies that may otherwise be difficult to assess. This article summarizes some of the literature addressing portfolios, including aspects of portfolio development process, the value of portfolios versus continuing education for competency assessment, evidence associated with portfolio usage, and suggestions for organizing nursing portfolios.
Recommended Citation
Byrne, Michelle; Delarose, Teresa; King, Cecil A.; Leske, Jane Stover; Sapnas, Kathryn G.; and Schroeter, Kathryn, "Continued Professional Competence and Portfolios" (2007). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 688.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/688
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Trauma Nursing, Vol. 14, No. 1 (January-March 2007): 24-31. DOI. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Used with permission.