Professional Development
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…
Patient care assistant training
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Addressing this predicted nursing shortage…
Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public
The public, and by extension healthcare leaders and organizations, assumes that nurses will continue to serve—regardless of the circumstances—believing that their commitment to patients…
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…
Summing up your article in one statement: A powerful writing tool
It can be hard for new (and even experienced) writers to narrow a topic for an article from a broad focus down to a…
Cultivating the writing habit
New Year’s is a popular time for resolutions—a time to start anew. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about writing for publication but are struggling with…
Is there a nurse in the House? Or the Senate?
Nurses can help heal the political divide. Imagine you’re on a break with work colleagues and the conversation turns to a policy topic you…
Digital dissemination platforms
Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work. Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the swift and…
Your résumé: The essential document for career advancement
Stand out from the pack by tailoring your résumé to specific positions. In addition to your nursing license, you should have several documents on…
Writing clinical articles: A step-by-step guide for nurses
Focus on your audience and narrow your topic. Editor’s note: Dissemination 101 is a series designed to help nurses share their expertise. To read…
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…
Patient care assistant training
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Addressing this predicted…
Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public
The public, and by extension healthcare leaders and organizations, assumes that nurses will continue to serve—regardless of the circumstances—believing that their commitment…
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…
Summing up your article in one statement: A powerful writing tool
It can be hard for new (and even experienced) writers to narrow a topic for an article from a broad focus down…
Cultivating the writing habit
New Year’s is a popular time for resolutions—a time to start anew. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about writing for publication but are…
Is there a nurse in the House? Or the Senate?
Nurses can help heal the political divide. Imagine you’re on a break with work colleagues and the conversation turns to a policy…
Digital dissemination platforms
Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work. Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the…
Your résumé: The essential document for career advancement
Stand out from the pack by tailoring your résumé to specific positions. In addition to your nursing license, you should have several…
Writing clinical articles: A step-by-step guide for nurses
Focus on your audience and narrow your topic. Editor’s note: Dissemination 101 is a series designed to help nurses share their expertise.…
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