\u003cp\u003e\"[A] great guide and resource for a nurse at any level who wishes to construct and present a professional nurse portfolio.\"--\u003cb\u003eJournal for Nurses in Professional Development\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With an academic portfolio nursing faculty members can monitor their career development and present their work for others to review and critique. This is an easy-to-read book that will serve as a valuable resource for nursing faculty members in developing their academic portfolios.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn H. Oermann\u003c/b\u003e, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF\u003cbr\u003eProfessor and Chair of Adult and Geriatric Health\u003cbr\u003e School of Nursing\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the \u003ci\u003eFast Facts\u003c/i\u003e style of concise, easy-to-access information, this book is the only comprehensive guide to creating an outstanding professional academic portfolio for entry into, and promotion and tenure within, an academic nursing setting. It is designed for recent nursing graduates who want to teach, faculty who need to polish their academic portfolio, and individuals already established in academia who seek promotion or tenure. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume will help nursing academics:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAssess their strengths and weaknesses\u003cli\u003eWrite a personal statement\u003cli\u003eDemonstrate their teaching skills\u003cli\u003eShowcase their research/scholarship\u003cli\u003eOrganize and present their portfolio\u003cli\u003eDevelop an E-portfolio\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides clear guidelines on what to include in a professional portfolio, and elements to highlight when seeking work in a specific discipline or academic role. It describes pitfalls to be avoided and how to insure effective coverage of teaching, scholarship, and service, as well as addresses the differences between systems and policies of academia, versus those of community college nursing programs and diploma schools of nursing. This guide also helps prepare nurses for the rigors of promotion and tenure by clarifying what to expect and how candidates are evaluated. Numerous examples illustrate actual professional faculty experience and include personal statements written by successful nurse educators. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides a concise, step-by-step guide for aspiring, new, and experienced nurse faculty who need to prepare an outstanding professional portfolio for promotion and tenure\u003cli\u003eOrganized for quick access to types of content to be included in portfolio\u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous examples from real-life portfolios\u003cli\u003eFeatures \"Fast Facts in a Nutshell\" to clearly guide new nurse faculty\u003cli\u003eProvides recommendations for achieving academic advancement\u003cli\u003eBased on SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) method of communication\u003cul\u003e\u003cp\u003e
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