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Using the "write" resources: nursing student evaluation of an interdisciplinary collaboration using a professional
Libba Reed McMillan1, Kimberly Raines
1Aubum University School of Nursing, Aubum University, Alabama 36849, USA. reedreb@aubum.edu
The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 30, 2011
Summary
Nursing students benefit from enhanced resource support for professional paper writing. Integrating librarians, writing centers, and peer feedback improves writing proficiency and information management skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Writing Skills
Background:
- Baccalaureate nursing programs require professional paper writing assignments.
- Students often struggle with information management and writing proficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe resource support and evaluation strategies for professional paper writing in nursing.
- To enhance nursing students' writing proficiency and information management skills.
Main Methods:
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with campus librarians for information literacy.
- Oversight of campus writing center tutorials.
- Peer reviewer support and feedback mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Student evaluation indicated resources were helpful for assignment completion.
- Collaborative learning with librarians and writing experts was beneficial.
- The strategy supported the development of writing proficiency and information management.
Conclusions:
- Effective resource support is crucial for nursing students' academic writing success.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances the learning experience and skill development.
- Targeted support improves both writing quality and information literacy in nursing education.
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