NURS 6003 Module 5 Discussion

To Prepare:Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements. Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development. Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples. An academic portfolio can be fundamental in developing and achieving professional goals (Cope & Murray, 2018). A way to incorporate academic activities and successes into professional development goals is to find specific areas of interest or competence that might improve professional abilities. Maintaining competence is a professional responsibility for nurses. Nurses across clinical settings face the sometimes daunting challenge of staying abreast of regulatory mandates, practice changes, equipment updates, and other workplace expectations (Bindon, 2017). For example, as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), incorporating professional development goals into my career plan is crucial for maintaining competency, expanding the scope of practice, and staying abreast of advances in the field. Pursuing research opportunities to expand the knowledge base is another strategy I will use. The pandemic lockdown caused a lot of mental health issues. Engaging in scholarly research activities focused on understan