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C R Zorn1, M C Smith, H H Werley

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire School of Nursing.

Nursing Outlook
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
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Clear communication in nursing scholarship is vital for disseminating nursing knowledge. This guide identifies common writing obstacles and offers strategies to enhance clarity in academic nursing articles and papers.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Scholarly Communication
  • Academic Writing

Background:

  • Nursing knowledge is primarily disseminated through written scholarly works.
  • Effective communication is essential for the advancement and application of nursing science.
  • Challenges in written scholarship can impede the clear transmission of nursing knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common obstacles encountered in written nursing scholarship.
  • To provide practical advice for overcoming these communication barriers.
  • To improve the clarity and impact of nursing research papers and articles.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of common writing challenges in academic nursing literature.
  • Review of best practices for scholarly writing in the health sciences.

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  • Development of actionable strategies for clearer written communication.

    • Main Results:

    • Key obstacles include jargon, complex sentence structures, and lack of clear organization.
    • Strategies involve defining terms, simplifying language, and structuring arguments logically.
    • Improved writing enhances reader comprehension and the uptake of nursing knowledge.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing common writing obstacles can significantly improve the clarity of nursing scholarship.
    • Clearer written communication facilitates the effective dissemination and utilization of nursing knowledge.
    • Adopting recommended strategies empowers nurses to communicate their scholarly work more effectively.