ePortfolio Content Requirements
ePortfolios must include the following:
1. Page 1: Home Page
The home page will include the student name and date and be a general description of the student’s overall change and professional growth during the Marian University MSN program. This description should reflect on both personal and professional growth and is an opportunity for the student to demonstrate insight about his/her development throughout the educational process. Length: 500 – 1000 words
2. Pages 2-8: Program Outcomes Pages
Each MSN Program Outcome will have a summary page. This summary page includes the Program Outcome and the specific Role Competency (role competency required for FNP track only).
FNP Track Only: As professional role competencies are numerous, students will use the competency categories outlined below. Summary sections should provide an overview of the Program Outcome incorporating the items within the Competency DO NOT create summary sections for individual items within a Competency Area (see MSN Program Outcomes Relationship to NP/FNP Competency table).
Each
summary page will have a Heading consisting of the Program Outcome and
associated Role Competency (for FNP). Place these Headings at the top of the page:
a. Page 2:
Program Outcome 1: Integrate advanced theoretic and scientific knowledge to guide advanced nursing leadership in diverse practice settings.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Scientific Foundation
NP/FNP Role Competency: Leadership
b. Page 3:
Program Outcome 2: Integrate outcome data, evidence-based practice recommendations and professional standards of care to improve population health outcomes.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Practice Inquiry
c. Page 4:
Program Outcome 3: Apply leadership and inter-professional skills in healthcare delivery systems to ensure safe and quality care.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Leadership
NP/FNP Role Competency: Healthcare Delivery System
NP/FNP Role Competency: Quality
d. Page 5:
Program Outcome 4: Apply principles of information systems and population health to deliver evidence-based, culturally relevant strategies for individuals, families and aggregate populations.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Technology and Information Literacy
e. Page 6:
Program Outcome 5: Employ collaborative strategies to advance the profession of nursing through the integration of theory, research, policy, and practice excellence.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Scientific Foundation
f. Page
7:
Program Outcome 6: Advocate for social justice and healthcare policy that promotes safe, cost-effective, and equitable outcomes.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Policy
NP/FNP Role Competency: Ethics
g. Page 8:
Program Outcome 7: Demonstrate critical and self-reflective thinking that promotes advanced role competency and professional accountability.
NP/FNP Role Competency: Independent Practice
a. Baseline Knowledge: Description of the student’s baseline knowledge at the beginning of the Program. (max 150 words)
b. Reflection of Growth: Description of how the student has developed across the educational process. (max 150 words)
c. Plans for Continued Learning and Development: Description of continuing learning and development areas to support ongoing role development and competence. (max 150 words)
d. Artifact Title and Explanation: A minimum of two artifacts that are exemplary evidence of meeting the MSN Program Outcome. Each artifact will have an explanation of how the artifact demonstrates attaining the program outcomes. (max 150 words per artifact description)
3. Page 9: Curricular Vitae (Resume)
Students will upload a copy of a current, professional CV to the ePortfolio.