Finding your voice: key elements to consider when writing for publication
Judy Ann Wollin1, Carrie Therese Fairweather
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Abstract:
The dissemination of nursing knowledge rests on optimizing the accessibility of such knowledge among nurses and all other healthcare professionals. Nursing publications of all types, including research, case studies, reports, literature reviews, clinical audits, reflections on practice and letters to the editor, are important mechanisms for sharing knowledge and experience. Nurses need to publish their knowledge and experiences to inform and reflect on nursing practice. Barriers to writing for publication include inexperience and lack of know how. This article provides guidance for the novice writer.
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