To Prepare: Reflect on strategies you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements focusing on academic achievements. Review one or more samples from your research of r

To Prepare:

• Reflect on strategies you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements focusing on academic achievements.
• Review one or more samples from your research of resources focused on portfolio development.

P 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.     

REQUIRED READING:

• 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)