Professional Development Framework:
Letters of Support (Level D and E only) - Instructions
Purpose: To provide evidence of the applicant’s highest level of professional practice within the Framework Domains, as observed and experienced by colleagues in Nursing and other disciplines. To give voice to peers.
Required: Three Letters of Support from three different professional colleagues who work with you in your current practice setting
- The applicant requests that each colleague write his/her Letter of Support based on ONE specified Domain.
- Each letter of support should address a different Domain.
- One letter must address the Domain “Clinical Skills and Knowledge” and this letter must be written by an RN.
- Nursing Supervisors are not considered peers for purposes of Letters of Support. (However, supervisors may complete the Manager Voice Tool in place of the Nurse Manager)
- NOTE: It is a requirement of the contract that any RN who gives feedback or writes a letter of support must have first taken the Peer Feedback Class.
Please be sure to provide your colleague with:
- a copy of the provided Request for Letter of Support, written or electronic, making sure to include the date needed and Domain selected (MS Word version of Request for Letter of Support);
- a copy of the behaviors in the Domain you have asked him/her to address ( Domains and Associated Behaviors); and
- a sample letter ( Sample Letter of Support 1 or Sample Letter of Support 2).
Target Audience:UMHS Nurses | Author/Contact: Stephanie Minerath
Last reviewed: 11/14/11
Last reviewed: 11/14/11
