Approaches to Professional Nursing Practice Portfolio: UWS (401007)

This document presents a nursing portfolio created by a Bachelor of Nursing student at the University of Western Sydney. The portfolio includes a profile/snapshot detailing the student's personal attributes, academic achievements, employment history, and career goals, emphasizing their experience in aged care and commitment to person-centered care. A curriculum vitae provides a detailed overview of qualifications, employment history, workplace training, and references. The portfolio also features a section on continuing professional development (CPD), listing past and planned courses and workshops. A critical reflection section analyzes a nursing case study, highlighting the importance of the NMBA standards and principles in clinical practice and discusses the student's learning and plans for future improvement in nursing skills and competencies. The student aims to enhance their knowledge of NMBA requirements and develop therapeutic skills to provide appropriate nursing care aligned with individual patient needs.