E-Portfolio: Purpose, Need, and Materials

Running Head: E-Portfolio
E- Portfolio

E-Portfolio
Table of Contents
1.0. Introduction.......................................................................................................................3
2.0. Structure and organization of plan.................................................................................3
2.1. Purpose of having an ePortfolio......................................................................................3
2.2. Necessary to create an ePortfolio in the field of nursing................................................4
2.3. The need of ePortfolio in the field of nursing.................................................................5
2.4. Materials need for an ePortfolio......................................................................................5
3.0. Hobbies...............................................................................................................................6
4.0. Selection of theoretical/conceptual material...................................................................7
5.0. Philosophy of Nursing.....................................................................................................10
6.0. Relevance of career development of nursing................................................................10
7.0. Timeline to prepare this ePortfolio................................................................................12
8.0. Conclusion........................................................................................................................13
References...............................................................................................................................14
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E-Portfolio
1.0. Introduction
An ePortfolio is also known as electronic portfolio, online portfolio or digital portfolio. It is
actually a collection of electronic evidences that are assembled and also managed by the user
and this happens mostly on the web (Eynon & Gambino, 2017). These e-portfolios are
demonstrated by the user’s abilities or platforms for expressing oneself. Since it is done
online the user can maintain them by editing them whenever they want to.
This report will tell the readers about ePortfolio which is being used now to get jobs. The
purpose of ePortfolio, necessary to create it, need of it in the nursing field and finally
materials needed to write one correctly maintaining the standards. Then the Gibbs reflective
model is written, philosophy of nursing. Finally a timeline is written on ePortfolio.
2.0. Structure and organization of plan
2.1. Purpose of having an ePortfolio
According to the three authors Thibodeaux, Cummings & Harapnuik, (2017) the purpose of
ePortfolios are many and also diverse because it works very well as compelling digital
Curriculum Vitae. These ePortfolios act as effective marketing tools to attract potential
employers for giving feedback and also commenting on it. While preparing my ePortfolio I
kept in mind that the design or the layout should be unique and distinct from others as in my
competitors. From the initial days I knew that the field where I belong to is very demanding
in this country and I have to present the best ePortfolio to attract the recruiters.
As per the views of the author Smith, (2018) these days almost everyone is using an e-
portfolios to showcase their work, qualification and also at the same time to show the world
regarding the strengths and weaknesses. Even I have shown my strengths that I know to use
various medical apparatus like ventilators, suction apparatus, ECG Machine, Cardiac Monitor
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E-Portfolio
and so on. Since I have experience from four to five nursing homes it will definitely add as a
benefit for me.
Some of the medical officers and doctors say that the best way any unemployed or employed
can demonstrate their skills to any soon to be employer is through utilising the resume, cover
letter and also strong references and as an added advantage online website like LinkedIn is of
good health.
2.2. Necessary to create an ePortfolio in the field of nursing
These days an ePortfolio provides huge amount of advantages to the students who are still
studying and also those who have just stepped into this field or is looking for a job change.
Reasons to create it are:
 Since I have an educational degree in this field, reflecting on the skills and
experiences it will help me to determine how much prepared I am to serve the post I
am looking for. On top of that it will also help me to understand how much of help I
am ready to give to other people.
 When it comes to fresh graduates from this field it reflects on their professional and
clinical growth because admission to the nursing field are short but it has long term
goals to build a concrete career in this field, and this is something every nursing
students looks forward to it since the day he or she joins classes.
 In nursing fields the ePortfolios are used a lot these days because it says about the
candidate’s progress and it also says about the learning outcomes.
 The aim or process of creating an ePortfolio will always support to prepare
professional interviews which are required to get the job, and also for academic
applications.
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