Portfolios and the assessment of competence in nursing: A literature review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 143-151

  McCready, Tracey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Competence; Literature review; Nurse education; Portfolios; Reflection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DOCUMENTATION; EDUCATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DOCUMENTATION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF;

EID: 33845403778     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.01.013     Document Type: Article

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