academic bookshops double storey health law learning The Nurse Writers’ Forum Juta Health In association with The NEA

academic bookshops double storey health law learning What is the NWF? Forum/subset of the NEA, with the tasks of: promoting the skill of writing empowering nurse educators to write materials that empower learners ensure that we have succession planning in place – a new generation of writers.

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Different types of writing Record keeping Documenting research findings Journal articles Textbooks for publication Materials developed for the classroom “Journalling” as tool for reflective practice

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Drivers Lack of research amongst Nurses Babyboomer generation = current author base Writing books for Generation Y readership 50% of (Babyboomer) RNs will retire in next 10 years No “Last lectures” – retired need to mentor the next generation of writers: Generation X Generation X has to keep retired authors up-to- date with changes

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Continued … Changes in the nursing qualifications Integration of theory & clinical practice: packages of material: Textbook, Clinical Praxis Workbook, Facilitator Guide Shared goal of capacity building

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Membership By application – form available on Juta website Nurse Writers’ Forum will be a subset of the NEA – akin to the Leadership Forum, etc.

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Activities Workshops –General topics related to writing (academic journal articles, record keeping, materials development, case studies & scenarios, etc.) –Run by NEA facilitators and Juta Health’s authors Information sharing e.g. on © Mentorship Networking opportunities

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Funding Specific publications and projects to be targeted for Writer development Small portion of royalty will be paid to the Nurse Writers’ Forum account Funds to be administered by the NEA For the purpose of Writer development activities of this Forum

academic bookshops double storey health law learning An evolution Initial activities will be related to publications targeted for Writer development – e.g. Juta’s Staff Nurse Series –Recent workshop on 29 th September Next planned event: January 2010 –Mentorship

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Chapter involvement Encourage participation of members by: Distributing application forms or Directing members to website Speak to Juta Health about the possibility of combining a Chapter meeting with a Writer Workshop in your area

academic bookshops double storey health law learning The next generation of writers Your inputs are invaluable – no point in publishing books that are not suitable Participate in annual reviews of books Keep up to date on all latest developments in your clinical field and in education Share your expertise and experience

academic bookshops double storey health law learning The older generation of writers No “sitting under a tree”: take responsibility for succession planning Be willing to mentor – across divides Keep up to date with developments in your field

academic bookshops double storey health law learning Contact us … Hyreath Anderson Download application form: