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All the suggestions you received were good. I would really encourage you to journal about professional experiences with patients. Write your story & make sure to ask yourself questions such as: How did I make a difference with this patient or family? In what ways have I improved in my abilities since graduation? How did I anticipate or handle changes in a patient condition? Make sure you answer these questions in your journal entry. This IS part of a professional portfolio. It is called reflective practice or nursing narrative. I have reviewed many, many portfolios for career advancement. Narratives are often the most telling portion of a portfolio. They allow the reader to understand how you think and how you interact when caring for patients without being at the bedside to directly observe. Not only will this habit of reflective journaling help in your portfolio development, it will help in your professional and personal growth and development!

Attention LVNs: I need your knowledge. I am an RN & staff educator. I am fairly new to my education position, so I still have much to learn. Today I received a call from an LVN working at my facility. She wanted to know the requirements for obtaining LVN II (2) status. I have no idea what she is talking about. I did a search on the web without much success. I have contacted our human resources department and other nurse educators, but to no avail. Do any of you know the answer to her question? And if so, where can I find more information about this? THANK YOU!