title: The value of portfolio building and the registered nurse: a review of the literature.
abstract: The purpose of this literature review is to explore the value of portfolio building and the registered nurse under the following themes: assessment of competence; work-based reflection; lifelong learning; creating career pathways and the contribution a portfolio makes to the professional development of the nurse. This review concludes that for portfolios to work effectively, nurses and their employers require a working partnership to see the value and the opportunities that exist through the development of a personal portfolio. The need exists for an organisational culture of learning that encourages a facilitative environment combined with nurses who support their colleagues and explore their skills through experiential learning. This work was submitted in part fulfilment for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing at Queen's University of Belfast, School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2007 and was supported by ERFF.
authors: Day Procedures Unit, Mater Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: McColgan
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence; D009726:Nurses; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom