WRITING YOUR NURSING PORTFOLIO
A step-by-step guide
“Filling out portfolios is one of the most daunting areas of a student nurse's training. This book breaks the process down into manageable chunks and guides us through in step-by-step format. I would recommend this book to anyone embarking on a nursing portfolio.”
Conor Hamilton, Student Nurse, Queens University Belfast, UK
This handy guide, co-published with the Nursing Standard, is perfect for nurses who need to put together a portfolio and don't know where to start. Written as a step-by-step guide it answers all the common questions about how to compile and write a good nursing portfolio.
Each chapter includes different tasks so you can create your portfolio as you work through the book. The book assumes no prior knowledge of portfolio building and includes:
• Examples of good and challenging portfolio pieces
• Tools and techniques for reflection and critical thinking
• Guidance on the NMC competency frameworks
Writing your Nursing Portfolio is indispensable reading for all nursing students looking for a clear and accessible guide to creating and developing a portfolio. The book describes how the nursing portfolio fits into clinical practice and how it can make a positive difference to the nurse, patient and others.
