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Julie Taylor1, Phil Lyon, Jane Harris
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, 11 Airlie Place, Dundee DD1 4HJ, UK.
Nurse Education in Practice
|November 29, 2008
Summary
A voluntary staff development course, "Writing for Publication," was evaluated one year post-completion. Increased demand suggests a paradigm shift in nursing, meeting new professional needs for scholarly writing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Evolving professional demands in nursing necessitate enhanced skills.
- Changing policies and practices impact nursing roles and responsibilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the success of a voluntary "Writing for Publication" staff development course.
- To assess the course's relevance in the context of current nursing demands.
Main Methods:
- The article describes the operationalization of a staff development course.
- Success was evaluated one year after course completion.
Main Results:
- The course demonstrated success in addressing emerging professional needs.
- Requests for the course and enrollment indicate its value.
Conclusions:
- The "Writing for Publication" course reflects a significant, albeit small, paradigm shift in nursing.
- There is a clear and growing need for professional development in scholarly writing within nursing.
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