Unit 13: The basics of writing assignments in nursing Written by Kathleen McCullough-Zander, MA, RN, CTN
Professional writing in nursing Clinical documentation – descriptive Papers – analysis and synthesis of knowledge from the literature applied to a specific situation or problem in nursing
Paper writing process: Identify the nursing issue or problem to be solved Analyze & synthesize the literature on the issue Clarify the thesis (what you think is the solution to the problem, or what should be done with the issue) Outline the paper content – make your argument or proposal
Accessing the literature Demonstration of using CINAL in MCTC’s library data base
APA Demonstration of locating APA resources online Structure of papers in APA – cover page, introduction, body of paper, conclusion Where to get assistance with APA and grammar on campus