Purpose
The purpose of the portfolio is to provide reviewers with a unique collection of student-maintained materials that demonstrates doctoral growth, learning, and development across the MSN plan of study. The portfolio provides the student with an opportunity to highlight academic accomplishments and may be maintained to document successful transition to the role of the MSN-prepared graduate. (See Attached forms)
Requirements
The components to be included in your portfolio include the following.
Curriculum Vitae (file): Include a professional CV including the following categories:
Name and contact information
Education in reverse chronological order. List all educational institutions attended with dates, degrees earned, and majors. Include your MSN with the anticipated graduate date.
Employment history in reverse chronological order. List name of employer, position held, dates of employment, and a brief summary of job responsibilities.
Professional licensures and certifications. Do NOT list license numbers.
Scholarly work. List publications, professional presentations, and research.
List citations from employers, community groups, and professional associations.
List any grants awarded, dates, awarding agency, title of grant, and amount of grant.
Professional memberships. List memberships in any professional organization and offices held.
Volunteer activities.
A template is provided for your convenience or you can use your own format. CV Template for PortfolioDownload CV Template for Portfolio
Clinical Logs: This report is generated in Typhon. Include number of cases, demographics of cases, services provided, procedures and skills performed
Self-Reflection on MSN student learning outcomes. Write at least two paragraphs on your achievement of each outcome. Give specific examples of how you have demonstrated each outcome.
Self-Reflection on role specialty learning outcomes. Write at least two paragraphs on your achievement of each outcome. Give specific examples of how you have demonstrated each outcome.
Career Goals (file)
Provide a summary of your career goals upon completion of your MSN education. Identify your long-term career goal and the steps you will take to achieve this goal. Identify any weaknesses or knowledge deficits that will impair your progress toward your goals and how you will address the weaknesses or knowledge deficits.