The clinical learning portfolio: a practice development experience in gerontological nursing. Journal of clinical nursing. [J Clin Nurs] Journal article

Title	The clinical learning portfolio: a practice development experience in gerontological nursing.
Author(s)	Coffey A
Institution	School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. a.coffey@ucc.ie
Source	J Clin Nurs 2005 Sep; 14(8B):75-83.
MeSH	Adult Aged Attitude of Health Personnel Career Choice Clinical Competence Documentation Education, Nursing, Graduate Educational Measurement Evidence-Based Medicine Geriatric Nursing Humans Ireland Nurse Clinicians Nurse's Role Nursing Education Research Nursing Methodology Research Pilot Projects Preceptorship Questionnaires Self Efficacy Students, Nursing Thinking
Abstract	BACKGROUND: Assessment of clinical practice in post registration programmes can require a different focus to capture the essence of learning at a higher level. There are differences of opinion in the literature on the potential use of the portfolio as an assessment method. AIMS: The aims of this paper are to describe the use of a portfolio of evidence-based practice and reflection to assess clinical learning in a Higher Diploma in Gerontological Nursing Programme and to present the findings of a pilot evaluation of this assessment. DESIGN AND METHOD: The evaluation was conducted by postal questionnaire distributed to the first cohort of students following graduation from the programme in 2002. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Arising from this exploration of the student experience, it appears that the use of a portfolio in addition to formative assessment, can promote a link between theory and the advancement of gerontological nursing practice.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	16083488

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