Write!

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

SECTION I

Chapter 1. Why Good Writing Matters in Nursing Today

• Introduction
• Professional Nursing Today
• Nursing Faculty Voice Concerns
• Growth in University Writing Centers
• Core Writing Concepts
• References

Chapter 2. Acquiring and Enhancing Writing Skill Sets

• Introduction
• A Failed Educational System
• University Writing Centers
• Nursing School Program(s) Accreditation Requirements
• Writing Considerations
• References

SECTION II

Chapter 3. A Rhetoric for Nursing Writers

• Introduction
• Reader (Audience)
• Purpose
• Subject/Message
• Literature Reviews
• Dissertations
• Seminar Papers
• Journal Articles
• Reflections and Narrative Writings
• Writer (Author)
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 4. Academic Writing at the Apex: The Masters Capstone Project Paper, The DNP EBP Project Scholarly Paper, and the PhD Dissertation

• Introduction
• The Capstone Project Paper
• The DNP EBP Project Scholarly Paper
• The PhD Dissertation
• Commonalities
• Example A
• Example B
• Example C
• Example D
• Example E
• Example F
• Example G
• Example H
• Example I
• Example J
• Example K
• Example L
• References

SECTION III

Chapter 5. The Messy Writing Process

• Introduction
• The Stages of Writing
• Creating an Outline
• Developing the Narrative
• Writing the Introduction
• Using Sources for Evidence
• Logical Flow
• Writing the Conclusion
• Revise, Revise, Revise
• Writing to “Impress” vs. “Express”
• Editing: The “4th” Stage of the Writing Process
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 6. Writing a Lot

• Writers Block
• The Importance of Planning: A Cautionary Excursion
• A Formula for Writing Productivity
• Time
• Place and Ritual
• Goals
• Onus
• Know Thyself
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 7. Organizing and Developing the Manuscript

• Introduction
• Spinning or Finding the Angle for the “Story”
• Framing the Manuscript
• Structuring or Organizing the Manuscript
• Developing the Manuscript
• Writing Abstracts
• A Word about Beginnings and Endings
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 8. The Tools and Rules of Writing

• Introduction
• Active vs. Passive Voice
• Parallel Construction
• Restrictive vs. Non-restrictive Clauses
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
• Who vs. Whom
• Modifiers
• Transitions
• Scrubbing
• Practice Exercises
• Answers to Practice Exercises
• References

SECTION IV

Chapter 9. Techniques to Immediately Improve Writing Rigor

• Introduction
• Passive vs. Active Voice
• Eliminate Use of “Be” Verbs
• How to Eliminate Using “Be” Verbs
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 10. Word Choice: A Strategic Imperative

• Introduction
• Accurate Word Selection
• Learning New Words
• Diction and Syntax
• Using Too Many Words When Few Will Do
• Avoiding Clichés
• Overuse of “Big” Words
• Practice Exercises
• References

SECTION V

Chapter 11. Assuring New Nursing Knowledge Dissemination

• A Writing Proficiency Crisis
• The Effectiveness of Writing Interventions
• Understanding Writing Problems
• The Importance of Graduate Student Engagement
• Successful Writing Interventions
• Writing for Publication: Improving Submission Acceptance
• Committing to Dissemination of Professional Knowledge
• Practice Exercises
• References

Chapter 12. The Importance of Collaboration

• Introduction
• Writing as a Group
• Leadership Matters
• Selecting a Publication
• Ethical Concerns
• Working with Journal Editors
• Working with Librarians
• Working with Independent Writing Experts
• Editing with Peers
• Practice Exercises
• References

Index