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Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses: The writing guide you’ve been looking for

I work with nurse writers every day. I edit their articles, provide suggestions for concision, query for clarification, and gently trim information that distracts…

Writing retreats for nurses: Inspiration to share

Have you ever considered taking time away from your normal life to focus on learning or accomplishing a goal? Think about what you could…

A nurse using inclusive, nonbiased language with a patient

How to strengthen your writing with inclusive, bias-free language

Many factors go into an effective article, from an enticing introduction to compelling visuals and a powerful conclusion. But one factor sometimes overlooked is…

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AI takeaways from writing conference

On March 9, I attended a virtual conference hosted by the Delaware Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. I wanted to share some…

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 2

As noted in Part 1 of this two-part series, interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense that writing…

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 1

Interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense that writing produced by interprofessional teams can have a significant impact…

Engaging nurses in scholarly work

Engaging nurses in scholarly work requires helping them understand its value and how research findings can ensure that their current practice reflects the best…

Proofreading: A quality-improvement tool to ensure accuracy

As nurses, we routinely use quality-improvement tools such as the plan-do-check-act cycle to refine our practice to benefit patients. Proofreading is a quality-improvement tool…

Writing out of order: A strategy to improve quality and efficiency

Many of us learned the classic IMRAD approach to writing up a research study. As a refresher, it consists of the following: Introduction: Why…

Rising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship

Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in medicine, vehicle…

Don’t be a victim of predatory journals, what to do if you become one

I’ve written about the problem of predatory journals before, but it remains a persistent issue for authors. First-time authors are particularly vulnerable because they…

Common questions about writing accountability partners

Given our busy lives, it can be challenging to hold ourselves accountable for our goals—including writing for publication. That’s where a writing accountability partner…

Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses: The writing guide you’ve been looking for

I work with nurse writers every day. I edit their articles, provide suggestions for concision, query for clarification, and gently trim information…

Writing retreats for nurses: Inspiration to share

Have you ever considered taking time away from your normal life to focus on learning or accomplishing a goal? Think about what…

How to strengthen your writing with inclusive, bias-free language

Many factors go into an effective article, from an enticing introduction to compelling visuals and a powerful conclusion. But one factor sometimes…

AI takeaways from writing conference

On March 9, I attended a virtual conference hosted by the Delaware Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. I wanted to…

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 2

As noted in Part 1 of this two-part series, interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense…

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 1

Interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense that writing produced by interprofessional teams can have a…

Engaging nurses in scholarly work

Engaging nurses in scholarly work requires helping them understand its value and how research findings can ensure that their current practice reflects…

Proofreading: A quality-improvement tool to ensure accuracy

As nurses, we routinely use quality-improvement tools such as the plan-do-check-act cycle to refine our practice to benefit patients. Proofreading is a…

Writing out of order: A strategy to improve quality and efficiency

Many of us learned the classic IMRAD approach to writing up a research study. As a refresher, it consists of the following:…

Rising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship

Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in…

Don’t be a victim of predatory journals, what to do if you become one

I’ve written about the problem of predatory journals before, but it remains a persistent issue for authors. First-time authors are particularly vulnerable…