Creating an academic portfolio

Setting and meeting goals is an important aspect of nurses’ professional development. One can track their progress and aim to achieve their intended outcomes by defining clearly stated goals. You can simply achieve your goals by implementing some effective goal-setting tactics in nursing professional growth. These tactics can help a person take charge of their career path, boost job happiness, and significantly build their talents.

Creating an academic portfolio: An Academic Portfolio is a structured record of one’s academic experiences, accomplishments, and professional growth. It comprises a collection of documents that demonstrate the scope and excellence of one’s work, as well as their perspectives on these documents and the progress through time (University of Technology Sydney, 2018).

Advantages include identification of my strengths & weaknesses and plan for my future improvement (University of Hawaii, 2023). I plan to use LinkedIn as my ePortfolio. This is because it’s an excellent platform for organizing all my professional work on one free, easy-to-access website. Another advantage of using an ePortfolio is that it demonstrates to potential employers that I am current on healthcare developments and technology (Hannans & Olivo, 2017). Using a professional portfolio will enable me to demonstrate my competency as a professional nurse and student nurse practitioner (Cope & Murray, 2018).

Networking with professional organizations:  In today’s technological age, platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook make it easier than ever to develop professional ties. You can connect with coworkers, which can lead to more networking and career chances. Use a resume maker to upload your resume, including any specific abilities you have. Always leave your availability open to work because you never know when the right job will come your way.

According to Hannans and Olivo (2017), LinkedIn is a “social media platform specifically designed for building career profiles and making professional connections”. I can easily connect with many other healthcare professionals on LinkedIn, which could lead me to possible colleagues when I begin my own practice. Networking can help one to find new job prospects, get career guidance, and get recommendations for positions. One can also join a professional nursing organization as well. A strong professional network can also keep you up to date on industry trends and provide insight into the job market (MichealPage, 2022).

Walden University’s mission is to create a more just, humane, and sustainable world. They strive to produce graduates who can facilitate positive social change in their communities, professions, and society. Walden University’s mission is also to foster a learning environment in which education can be used to address current social problems. They hope to provide students with the resources they need to face such difficulties on a local, professional, and global scale. Interacting with numerous groups of people from all walks of life can help an individual become aware of social issues and impact change (Walden University, n.d.). A person’s diverse professional and educational experience will assist them in implementing social change. Providing mental health and psychiatric resources to every child as they go through school and improving access to care would be of great benefit to providing positive social change.