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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Academic Writing Skills
  • Disciplinary Writing Conventions

Background:

  • A significant gap exists between clinical and academic writing demands for nursing students.
  • This writing disparity poses a barrier to academic and professional success, especially for disadvantaged nursing students.
  • Lack of exposure to disciplinary writing conventions impacts upper-level nursing coursework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for targeted writing instruction in nursing programs.
  • To introduce a model for technical writing workshops designed for nursing students.
  • To offer recommendations for interdisciplinary and institutional collaboration on writing support.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the writing gap experienced by nursing students.
  • Development and implementation of technical writing workshops.
  • Mentorship of minority and disadvantaged nursing students within these workshops.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the necessity of writing-in-the-discipline activities for nursing students.
  • Successfully developed and piloted technical writing workshops.
  • Identified key areas for improving writing support for nursing students.

Conclusions:

  • Writing-in-the-discipline initiatives are vital for nursing education.
  • Targeted workshops can effectively enhance the writing skills of nursing students.
  • Cross-disciplinary dialogue is essential for addressing writing challenges in nursing.