Portfolios for Nursing, Midwifery and other Health Professions,

CPD records are the responsibility of every nurse and midwife in order to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx). However, it is more than a registration requirement, with the help and guidance of this book your CPD portfolio can be even more. The text encourages and supports you to add more detail, so it becomes a comprehensive record of the activity you participated in, along with reference to your learning goals and a reflection on what was learnt and how it is relevant to your practice. The text provides ample information on how to enhance your portfolio. In addition it provides examples of health practitioners’ approaches to planning and evaluating CPD. Examples from a midwife, registered nurse, enrolled nurse, occupational therapist, paramedic, and a pharmacist allow a diverse range of portfolios to be explored and you can utilise what is most appropriate to you. However, my favourite chapter was on reflection and reflective practice. This is not only relevant to portfolio development but is something to embrace within all professional development endeavours. Reflective practice is also a key element of learning from experience so the step through processes included in this book are applicable in both the portfolio and learning arenas. Overall this book will help you take your portfolio from the quantification of your CPD into the reflective representation of professional growth and ongoing potential you have in your work life.