1. Unit 13: The basics of writing assignments in nursing Written by Kathleen McCullough-Zander, MA, RN, CTN

2. 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

3. 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

4. Accessing the literature Demonstration of using CINAL in MCTC’s library data base

5. 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