https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2 The current College of Registered Nurses Continuing Competency Program is a self directed paper-based mandatory program. Could it be adapted to a digital format like that of the ePortfolio? This Padlet weighs the pro's and con's. Please review the Pro's and Con's, comment and at the end, vote for your choice. en-us 2021-11-28 00:55:44 UTC 2024-05-27 21:34:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d5.png sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1916715872 ‘an  e-portfolio  is  described  as  a  selective  and  structured  collections of information, gathered for specific purposes, showing/evidencing one’s accomplishments and growth which are stored digitally' (Challis, 2005)]]> 2021-11-28 23:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1916715872 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919346278 2021-11-30 01:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919346278 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919346878 2021-11-30 01:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919346878 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919348620 "The Continuing Competence Program (CCP) measures the ongoing ability to integrate and apply knowledge, skills, judgment and expertise required to practice safely and ethically in a designated role and setting."
A mandatory program that the learner chooses their goals for the upcoming year and strategies to achieve them.  A learner reflection is used upon completion to complete the requirements of the program
SRNA Continuing Competency Program, 2020]]> 2021-11-30 01:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1919348620 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1921455676 Registered Nurse(2005 to present)
Clinical Nurse Educator(2019 to present)
Sherry.dahl@saskhealthauthority (work)
Masters in Health Professions Education(2021-)
https://portfolium.com/srb303?ref=srb303
srb303@usask.ca  (school)

]]> 2021-11-30 21:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1921455676 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925490903 nurses tend to drag their feet and protest with the implementation of new technology, even though they know it's futile (Timmons, 2003).


]]> 2021-12-02 15:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925490903 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925491590 Aikaterini, A., & Paraskeva, F. (2010). Enhancing self-regulated learning skills through the implementation of an e-portfolio tool.  Procedia - Social and BehavioralSciences.  2(2) p3048-3054
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.463

Challis,  D.  (2005).  Towards  the  mature  ePortfolio:  Some  implications  for  higher  education.  Canadian  Journal  of  Learning  and  Technology, 31(3)
https://www.learntechlib.org/p/43166/

Gordon JA, Campbell CM. The role of ePortfolios in supporting continuing professional development in practice. Med Teach. 2013 Apr;35(4):287-94. https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2013.773395

Haggerty, C., & Thompson, T. (2017). The challenges of incorporating ePortfolio into an undergraduate nursing programme. Open Praxis, 9(2), 245-252.
https://www.learntechlib.org/p/181418/

Petrow, E. (2018) Numbers show high retention of Saskatchewan-educated nurses.  Saskatoon StarPhoenix https://thestarphoenix.com/health/family-child/numbers-show-high-retention-of-saskatchewan-educated-nurses#:~:text=42.6%20average%20age,in%20the%20next%20few%20years.

Timmons, S. (2003). Nurses resisting information technology. Nursing inquiry, 10(4), 257-269.https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1046/j.1440-1800.2003.00177.x

Risling, T. (2017). Educating the nurses of 2025: Technology trends of the next decade. Nurse education in practice, 22, 89-92.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.007

Wuetherick, B., &  Dickinson, J. (2015).  Why ePortfolios? Student Perceptions of ePortfolio Use in Continuing Education Learning Environments. International Journal of ePortfolio. 5(1) p39-53 2015]]> 2021-12-02 15:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925491590 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925538373 There was a time that cell phones were foreign technology that nurses resisted.  We can't imagine life without them now (Risling, 2017).]]> 2021-12-02 16:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1925538373 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1926396308 *cost of the initial implementation of an ePortfolio platform.
*educating staff(in this example, the College of Registered nurses) in navigating the ePortfolio, its full scope of usage for the continuing competency program.
*redesign of the paper-based competency program to an ePortfolio format.
*education for nurses on how to use the program(WebEx, recorded video's, examples on website)
*creation of policies for an ePortfolio competency program

]]> 2021-12-03 01:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1926396308 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1926403282 *greatest financial cost of implementing the program would be at the onset.
*ePortfolios support learning and self-assessment, promote learner review.  Demonstrate learning over time and learning as a process (Wuetherick & Dickinson, 2015)]]> 2021-12-03 01:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1926403282 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927856420 Mom of 2 adult children, Quinton & Chelsea
Grandma to Emmitt(6) & James(3)
Hobbies include sewing, running, gardening.
sherrysruse@msn.com

]]> 2021-12-03 17:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927856420 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927888925 Using an ePortfolio format, peers collaborate and provide each other with information (Wuethrick & Dickson, 2015).  For example, "hey, I was just checking out your portfolio and see that you haven't added the certificate for the Information Security Awareness course we did on our night shift last week. Don't forget to add it!
Most certificates of achievement are sent through email so are easily attached to the ePortfolio.]]> 2021-12-03 17:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927888925 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927896640 ePortfolios are easily shared.  Access to an ePortfolio is only a link away (Wuetherick & Dickinson, 2015)]]> 2021-12-03 18:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927896640 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927946979 Average age of a nurse in Saskatchewan is 46.2(Petrow, 2018).
The older you are, the less you know and understand technology(Wuetherick & Dickson, 2015). This means nurses will have difficulty using ePortfolio's initially.]]> 2021-12-03 18:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927946979 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927962115 Instructors or those that will be incorporating the ePortfolio for the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan(CRNS) require knowledge of the ePortfolio platform in order to change over from the paper-based to the digital format. Some of the members of the CRNS may not be familiar with the digital format chosen so therefore resistant to the change(Wuetherick & Dickinson, 2015).
A well thought out implementation plan that includes ongoing support for staff (Haggerty & Thompson, 2017)]]> 2021-12-03 18:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1927962115 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928029534 ePortfolios are invaluable to assess the continuing acquisition of knowledge in medical education (Gordon& Campbell, 2013).
The continuing competency program can make use of several types of portfolio's such as assessment, in which nurses can display achievements, or, development, in which nurses can set a goal and work towards it, or, reflective, in which one can look back on a time frame (Gordon & Campbell, 2013). ]]> 2021-12-03 19:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928029534 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928041604 Several ePortfolio platforms also have an app that provides in-the-moment opportunities for nurses to add to their ePortfolio.

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/portfolium/id949249802







]]> 2021-12-03 19:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928041604 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928059175 Having to use technology is stressful and creates anxiousness in those that not comfortable in using it (Haggerty & Thompson, 2017)]]> 2021-12-03 19:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928059175 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928062150 As ePortfolio's are easily accessible, feedback could be provided more frequently.  Instead of continuing to float along and assume they are doing what is required to maintain competency, feedback can occur more often, in real time, providing input, advice and suggestions to the nurse to achieve her goals,]]> 2021-12-03 19:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928062150 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928073416 The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan can access some of the resources of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada that created an ePortfolio platform, MainPort, for their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. ]]> 2021-12-03 19:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928073416 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928080481 2021-12-03 20:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1928080481 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929085996 As noted on this UBC page, LMS systems come with built in portfolio systems. The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan can collaborate and draw on the experience of the University of Saskatchewan when changing to a digital format.]]> 2021-12-04 23:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929085996 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929116083 The CRNS is reviewing the Continuing Competency Program. The results of this review are not yet known, but if the need for a change has been identified, the opportunity to move to a digital format has been presented]]> 2021-12-05 01:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929116083 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929119938 2021-12-05 01:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929119938 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929121191 2021-12-05 01:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929121191 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929121934 2021-12-05 01:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929121934 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929122300 2021-12-05 01:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929122300 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929123935 2021-12-05 01:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929123935 sherrysruse https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929993091 2021-12-05 23:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrysruse/xc4zjguleq54yzo2/wish/1929993091