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Knowing how nurses juggle many responsibilities,
NCNA is providing a one-stop solution to assure that you will have
the necessary documentation when your license renewal comes due
beginning July 1, 2008. NCNA has partnered with JADE Learning,
Inc. to offer
a secure electronic portfolio for individual nurses. Fee for using
the Continuing Competence Portfolio is $50.00 for a 2 year period.
Any NCNA Member will be given the reduced rate of $25.00 for
a 2 year period. Note: NCNA
members should enter through the NCNA Member link (marked with  ) in
order to receive the reduced rate.
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expected to complete their learning activity until their next
license renewal (after
July 1, 2008), they are expected to begin actively working
on the following steps by July 1, 2006. |
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Assess their practice (using
the four dimensions of nursing practice that are applicable
in any practice setting). |
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Select standards of practice that apply to their
area of practice (these may be nursing law, agency policies
or standards set by professional or specialty organizations). |
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Collate feedback from others to help identify
strengths and opportunities for further development. |
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Develop a learning plan which establishes at
least one goal and gather materials related to their accomplishments. |
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| Note: The self assessment and learning plan are
for the individual nurse’s personal records and will
not be part of what he/she will submit to the NC BON. |
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| Since the Board will be asking you to complete
one of eight requirements to prove your continuing competence,
you have the ability to store in your electronic portfolio
documentation of any one of those requirements. The following
list is representative of the types of folders you might want
to create for your personal portfolio. |
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Proof of national certification or re-certification |
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Documentation of completion of a NC Board of
Nursing approved refresher course |
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Documentation of a minimum of two semester hours
of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice |
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Completed worksheets on reflective practice |
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Professional responsibility |
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Knowledge-based practice |
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Legal/ethical practice |
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Collaboration |
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Completed Learning Plan |
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Continuing education certificates |
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Published nursing-related articles |
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PowerPoint of nursing education presentation
totaling five contact hours (brochure, course
syllabi, etc.) |
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Recommendation and commendations from your employer |
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Letters from patients or their family members |
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Awards related to your practice |
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