Continuing education should NOT be included in a nurse's portfolio along with any additional in-services from place of employment.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on employer
• D. It is optional

Answer: (B)

Continuing education and employer-provided in-services are both part of maintaining nursing competence and meeting licensure renewal requirements. A nurse’s portfolio is a record of ongoing professional development, so it should include documentation of CE activities as well as in-service trainings from the workplace. This evidence shows you stayed current with practice standards, safety, and skills updates.

When you include these records, note the course title, provider, date, and the number of contact hours, and specify whether the in-service is approved to count toward CE credits. Some in-services may or may not count toward formal CE hours, depending on approval, but they still belong in the portfolio to demonstrate learning and competency updates. Omitting them would leave gaps in your documentation of ongoing education and readiness to practice.