a definition of continuing professional development;

Written Statement Order Description Part One: - Written Statement Include in your written statement: 1. a definition of continuing professional development; 2. specific requirements for professional development as outlined by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia 3. an explanation of how a portfolio can be used to evidence continuing professional development Length and/or format: 500 word written statement APA referencing and intext referencing. A total of 7 references in total. References to be used are listed below. Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2011). Nursing and midwifery portfolios: Evidence of continuing competence. (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. https://ezproxy.acu.edu.au/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com.au/nursing/#!/browse/book/3- s2.0-C20100690110 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2016). Registered nurse practice standards. Retrieved HLSC110 Beginning Professional Practice - 201730 Page 14 of 28 from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professionalstandards.aspx Berman, A.J., Snyder, S., Levett-Jones, T., Dwyer, T., Hales, M., Harvey, N., ..Stanley, D. (2016). Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process and practice (3rd Australian ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia. [Note – This is a 3 volume set and is to be shrink wrapped with My Nursing Skills Kit] www.ahpra.gov.au Any 3 more current references