{"id":7708,"date":"2025-06-28T21:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T21:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/e-portfolios-developing-nurse-practitioner-competence-and-capability\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:05:09","slug":"e-portfolios-developing-nurse-practitioner-competence-and-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/e-portfolios-developing-nurse-practitioner-competence-and-capability\/","title":{"rendered":"E-portfolios: developing nurse practitioner competence and capability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>E-portfolios: developing nurse practitioner competence and capability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajan.com.au\/index.php\/AJAN\/article\/view\/1752' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajan.com.au\/index.php\/AJAN\/article\/download\/1752\/484' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>Objective: This paper aims to integrate nurse practitioner literature on competence and capability with post graduate and nursing literature on e\u2011portfolios in order to demonstrate the potential merits of e\u2011portfolios in nurse practitioner education for competence and capability development.<br \/>\nPrimary Argument: In the Nurse Practitioner Standards Project, competence and capability were proposed as key criteria to assess candidates in nurse practitioner educational courses. Portfolios have traditionally been used to demonstrate competence in nursing and are integral to nursing education as well. An examination of the portfolio and electronic portfolio literature in postgraduate nursing education and professional practice indicates that these portfolios fall under two main structures, each with different purposes: 1) A spinal column structure, with evidence and reflective pieces aligned to competency standards or course objectives, for the purposes of meeting prescribed competencies, professional development planning and showcasing evidence for authorisation or potential employers; and 2) A cake mix structure, which consists of a reflective narrative tying evidence together, which enables a greater focus on personal learning journeys, reflection and the development of personal qualities. Finally, evidence from the general nursing literature suggests the complexity of e\u2011portfolios in assessment and evaluation can be overcome by using qualitative research methods.<br \/>\nConclusion: To meet the competence and capability needs of nurse practitioners, portfolios could be used, for competence and showcasing and for learning and capability. Further research would be useful to refine and explore the use of e\u2011portfolios to meet the needs of NP candidates and their educators, clinical mentors, authorisation personal and employers. The current evidence on nurse practitioner education, competence, capability and e\u2011portfolios points to the integration of the use of an e\u2011portfolio into current nurse practitioner curriculum models to meet the unique needs of nurse practitioner candidates.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Debra Anderson<\/li>\n<li>Glenn Gardner<\/li>\n<li>Jo Ramsbotham<\/li>\n<li>Megan Tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>nurse practitioner education, competence, capability, e-Portfolio<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: E-portfolios: developing nurse practitioner competence and capability Original Article Link: Read Original Article Download&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[5004,4693,5005,5003],"class_list":["post-7708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-capability","tag-competence","tag-e-portfolio","tag-nurse-practitioner-education","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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