Tips for scholarly writing in nursing

Professional nurses, and certainly those in academia and nursing service leadership positions, are experiencing an increasing need for writing skills. Among the most important skills required for scholarly writing are those relating to critical thinking. With this in mind, suggestions for scholarly...

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Published in:Journal of professional nursing 2000, Vol.16 (1), p.6-12
Main Author: Dexter, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Nursing
Nursing - standards
Professional writing
Scientific writing
Writing
Writing - standards
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Summary:Professional nurses, and certainly those in academia and nursing service leadership positions, are experiencing an increasing need for writing skills. Among the most important skills required for scholarly writing are those relating to critical thinking. With this in mind, suggestions for scholarly writing in nursing are presented in this article, organized according to Paul's criteria for critical thinking: clarity, precision, specificity, accuracy, relevance, consistency, logicalness, depth, completeness, significance, fairness, and adequacy for purpose. Although becoming proficient in scholarly writing takes time and effort, the rewards in terms of career advancement, professional contributions, and personal satisfaction and enjoyment are considerable
ISSN:8755-7223
1532-8481
DOI:10.1016/S8755-7223(00)80006-X