double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development In this article... Why mentors need a CPD portfolio How to create a portfolio of evidence Using a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses Author Louise Lawson is senior lecturer‚ School of Nursing‚ Midwifery and Social Work‚ University of Hertfordshire. Abstract Lawson L (2011) CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio. Nursing Times;
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For the past two years‚ I’ve been an intern at at software company. This company specializes in medical imaging devices and software. I spent my first year with the company working in the Quality Assurance lab‚ testing their software and making sure it worked properly. After a year of testing‚ I was offered the chance to work in development‚ which I happily jumped at. For the past year‚ I’ve been involved in enhancing our Sentinel project‚ which is a part of our software that helps monitor the health
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Although there have been many personal experiences that have shaped my character‚ I would like to share with the admission committee one particular experience that has had the most effect on my high school performance. When I was very young‚ I met my best friend‚ Claas. In March of 2012‚ close to the end of our first year of high school‚ Claas committed suicide‚ which created a great void in my life. My motivation to succeed and my grades went in to a downward spiral. Shortly after Claas’ death
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quality assurance and management projects for the clinic. My mentor told me that when applying for an internship‚ I should look into the details of the internship and what the internship offers in order to find out if the internship is right for me. I learned that I don’t necessarily have
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A Critical Analysis of Supporting and Assessing Learners in Practice. This portfolio will critically analyse my development to mentor students and colleagues in a mental health care setting. Portfolios improve competences by recording professional and personal development goals‚ growth and achievements (Sherrod 2005; Pietroni and Irvine 2001). As I have drawn upon different experiences of learning‚ self- awareness‚ reflection‚ analysis and critique‚ this will be written in the first person (Hamill
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The Role of The Mentor The word ‘midwife’ means ‘with woman’. Midwives are specialists in normal pregnancy and birth‚ and the midwife’s role is to look after a pregnant woman and her baby throughout the antenatal period‚ during labour and birth‚ and for up to 28 days after the baby has been born. A midwife must be able to care for women throughout pregnancy‚ birth‚ and during the postnatal period‚ as well as care for newborn babies. She must be able to detect problems‚ summon medical help
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2‚ 500 word assignment which examines the role of the learning mentor and analyses the strategies used in supporting science‚ evaluating the impact on pupils’ learning. This essay will explore and evaluate the role‚ the responsibilities and the purpose of the learning mentor. It will highlight and review strategies used in schools today to support children’s education‚ assisting them to develop skills and achieve their full potential. The learning mentor has a large range of duties which require
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care of my campers. This change not only affected my role at camp‚ but at my home too. The sudden realization that I was now old enough to be taking care of 10 children‚ with their parents full trust in me‚ hit me. I was no longer a child‚ moving through life without a care in the world...I was an adult. I may have only been 16 at the time I realized this‚ but the responsibilities that had been put on my shoulders made me realize that the role of being an adult doesn’t just start when you turn 18
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Session 1: A Critical Reflection As I start my new educational path I found myself reflecting back on my most recent work experience. I spent six years working directly in the shadow of a very demanding Office Manager. She received all the credit while I did all the work. Many nights I came home frustrated and in tears from her lack of respect and her threating ways. However‚ my pride in myself and my strong work ethics kept me going in everyday and doing the best job I could do. This past May‚ due
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is to demonstrate understanding of the application of theoretical concepts in the development of the role of as a mentor. This will be conducted by reflecting upon completing the facilitation and assessment of a nursing student in practice. Firstly knowledge and understanding of the key issues for preparation of an effective learning environment will be critically reviewed‚ followed by a critical appraisal of how working relationships are formed and maintained‚ and their impact on successful learning
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