Helen Dugmore from Murdoch University on ‘Scaffolding Embedded Employability in Nursing.’ This recording is from our 2022 Perth, Australia MiniBash community event.
Helen Dugmore, Clinical Lead for Nursing at Murdoch University, presents how Murdoch has scaffolded and embedded employability across its Bachelor of Nursing curriculum using PebblePad.
Recorded at our 2022 Perth MiniBash, this session showcases a multi‑year, whole‑of‑course approach to developing students’ professional capabilities — from digital literacy and reflective practice to clinical reasoning, documentation, and graduate‑ready portfolios.
Helen shares how Murdoch University:
- Implemented PebblePad across all units and all years of the Bachelor of Nursing
- Transitioned from paper‑based clinical portfolios to fully digital, app‑supported ePortfolios
- Built a scaffolded curriculum that develops digital skills, reflective capability and clinical competence over time
- Aligns assessments to the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and NSQHS Standard
- Uses PebblePad to support learning across four curriculum pillars:
– Cultural safety & professional practice
– Evidence‑based practice and bioscience
– Clinical skills
– Clinical placement - Created innovative learning activities, such as reflective workbooks, simulation‑based case studies, video blogs and structured feedback tools
- Developed employability‑focused assessments including professional portfolios, job applications, cover letters and interview practice
- Partnered with industry (e.g., aged‑care provider Koolabar Care) to support final‑placement pathways into employment
Helen also highlights examples contributed by academics across the department, illustrating how PebblePad is used to support reflective learning, clinical decision‑making, evidence gathering and authentic assessment.
