The result is a document stating the core competencies for entry-level registered nurses in the 10 participating jurisdictions and includes several components that establish the context in which entry-level competencies are developed and applied. The 119 competency statements are organized in a standard-based framework of five categories: professional responsibility and accountability; knowledge-based practice; ethical practice; service to the public; and self-regulation. The project team plans to follow up on implementation as each jurisdiction decides how to use the competencies within their particular jurisdiction.

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This study has analysed the level descriptors of Higher Award degree programmes offered by a random sample of 15 colleges of nursing and midwifery in England. The analysis revealed a wide variation in the way each level (1, 2, 3 and M) had been defined. The variation occurred in a range of different ways. The main categories of variation were: the style of the descriptor; the features defined by the descriptor; the use of descriptors in the cognitive domain; the use of dimensions of professional knowledge and practice such as autonomy and reflective practice; and progression between the levels. The context of the study is described and the implications of the study and possible ways forward are discussed.

This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Profiles and Portfolios provides a complete guide to designing and maintaining a profile or portfolio. The text uses a practical step-by-step approach, has been expanded to cover a wide range of topics related to keeping a personal portfolio in a health as well as a social care context, and teaches the skills necessary for reflective practice.

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