Suzanne Johnson, Nurse Educator - PDRP

Performance Appraisal +

Evidence = Competent Portfolio

What is going to be covered?

• Quick revision of what’s required for a

competent PDRP Portfolio

• How do the competencies fit in with you

New Grad Year?

• Group exercise

• What about other evidence?

Portfolios

• A portfolio is the gathering of evidence, of

critical thinking, of reflection on own practice,

and a demonstration of meeting NCNZ

competencies.

• Evidence of meeting the NetP programme

Examples of evidence that can be used

•Performance appraisal •New Grad completion requirements •Personal philosophies •Case reviews (not mandatory) – give assessors insight •Assignments/essays (not mandatory) •Completed audits/the review/the tool/ Quality Change etc

•Brochures, pamphlets, educational material •Current CV – not for competent level •Conference reports/including reflection/ and application to practice

Why do I need a Portfolio?

• A place to keep all the work from the NetP

program

• To take to Job interview

• To collate information for Audit purposes

• In the future be able to reflect on your

learning and perhaps identify new skills or

development that may be required

NETP Programme Requirements

• Hrs of practice

• Copy of current APC

• PA – against NCNZ Competencies

• Hours of professional development

• Study days attended

• Reflection on professional development

• Core nursing competencies (eg CPR)

• Goals and Review form 3 & 6 Month

• CPIT paper & marking schedule

• Development day records

• Validation of completion of Orientation package

• Policy critique & assessment results

Gathering evidence:

getting a balance

Providing evidence is

about quality not quantity

Performance Appraisal/Summative

Assessment

• Why is it such a key piece of evidence?

– Can provide examples and evidence of nursing practice

– Needs to reflect your professional journey/growth

• Why are the examples important?

– Snap shot of your clinical practice

– Evidence of your competence as an RN

NCNZ competencies

• Demystify what they really mean

• How do the competencies relate to your

nursing care and patients?

• How can you provide evidence in your PA

for PDRP portfolio?

On any given day!!

• You attend report – gives info on your pts priorities • Check on your pt • Read the notes • Participate in pt care

– Assist with meals if required/at least set up – Assist with showering/washing/assessing pts skin integrity – Discuss treatment options and perhaps pt understanding

• MDT – see the pt • Either continue with or update care plan with discussion • Assess pt ability to mobilise/shower self/ ADL’s • Participate in in-service • Participate in QI, IFC or OSH • Write notes and you handover care to another colleague

Performance Appraisal (PA)

The Nursing Council competencies describe the skills and activities of all nurses in all scopes of practice

Evidence needs to include actual examples of your practice in your speciality area

Group Exercise

• In groups of four you will be given a nursing council competency, brown paper and a marker.

• By the end of 15mins you should have 3 written examples for that competency. As you would for your performance appraisal.

• If you are savvy which you all are you will try out an example which you can then utilise for your own performance appraisal!

Tips for doing your Performance

Appraisal

Know and understand the competencies

› Get help with the language

› NCNZ RN Competencies - Indicators

Demystify the PA process

You do not have to complete your P.A. all at once › Break it down into smaller bits e.g. do a couple of

competencies a evening

› It can be work in progress

Schedule in time with your appraiser to do your performance appraisal 4-8wks ahead

Tips for doing your Performance

Appraisal

Save a copy onto a USB stick –

› PA can be used as a template from year to year

› Expect to see professional development RN 1-5

If in doubt seek help:

– Intranet

Nursing

Performance reviews

Sample Performance appraisal

– Nurse Educator

– PDRP Educator/Coordinator

PA is the main document, Line manager endorsement required. •Quality initiatives •Minutes of meetings •Education packages •Policy/guidelines •Professional activities •Presentations/evaluation forms •No consumer feedback*

Other evidence that may be useful

Line manager needs to write a verifying statement

Substantiation

• How much?

• Where from?

• Relevance?

• What form?

• Use of reflections often include various domains and competencies – often interlink with each other

Eg use of assessment

Reflection – a couple of theories

• Reflecting on study days

– proof you understood and are able to use some of the content in your everyday practice

Reflection – a couple of theories

• Personal reflection – A learning tool to assist in your professional development

– Acknowledgement that first time isn’t always perfect but that

through reflection you can learn to do it better or sort out a knowledge deficit

– Communicate complex care/ideas

– Illustrates attitudes, perceptions

– Demonstrates competence

– Shows the nature of practice

Kolb’s Reflective Cycle (Experiential

Learning Cycle)

1. Experiencing:

Immersing yourself in the task/experience

(Concrete Experience)

Feeling

2. Reflection:

What did you notice? Reflecting on the

experience

(Reflective Observation)

Watching

3. Conceptualization:

What does it mean? What did you learn from the

experience?

(Abstract Conceptualisation)

Thinking

4. Planning:

What will happen next? What do you want to

change? Trying out what you have learned

(Active experimentation)

Doing

Donald Schön’s Theory

• Knowledge in action – Unconscious, intuitive knowing or ‘know how’ without having to

‘think about it’ – Repetitious practice may lead to problems e.g. No longer

questioning the assumptions that underpin practice.

• Reflection in action (on the spot reflection)

– Thinking about what you are doing as you do it – Involves critique and evaluation

• Reflection on action (occurs after the event)

– Consider how knowledge was used in practice and reflect on what contributed to the outcome

Tips on Writing/Reflecting

o Remove all identifiable patient information to protect their privacy and confidentiality

o Think about what is said

about team members

o Treaty & Cultural Safety

often not clearly

articulated

Referencing

Articles/journals

Books

Thesis

Internet

DHB Policies

Someone else’s work

Portfolio Presentation

• Professional

• Layout

• Creativity

Compilation and Layout

• Sort information into piles, e.g. professional practice feedback (performance appraisal, peer reviews) and professional development, etc

• Buy a strong binder, plastic sleeves (optional), dividers and remember page numbering

• Remember, one piece of evidence can meet a number of competencies

• PLEASE! No originals…

Resource people – VIP!

• Each area has trained resource staff

• A list of resource staff can be found on

the intranet

• See them before submitting, give them

time to look through the portfolio in case

changes need to be made

Interim Validation

• Once your portfolio is successful

– Interim validation

• First year interim validation

• Second year interim validation

• Third year full resubmission of portfolio

• If you don’t submit interim validation

– Removal from PDRP database

• Quarterly names removed from the PDRP programme

• Nursing council advised

• Head back into the general nursing population

Any

Thoughts, Comments or

Questions ?