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Lois M Stallings Welden1, Linda Cason, Ellen Wathen
1At Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., Lois M. Stallings Welden is a clinical nurse specialist, the lead clinical nursing researcher, and liaison of the NERC; Linda Cason is a clinical nurse specialist and nursing professional development practitioner; and Ellen Wathen is a nursing professional development practitioner and nursing research coordinator.
Nursing Management
|December 11, 2020
Summary
This study focuses on mentoring nurses to improve their writing skills. Enhanced writing abilities can contribute to achieving nursing excellence and advancing the profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Scholarly Writing
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial for nursing excellence.
- Nurses often require support to develop scholarly writing skills.
- Mentorship programs can foster professional growth in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of a mentoring program on nurses' writing skills.
- To identify strategies for enhancing nurses' ability to write for publication.
- To promote nursing excellence through improved scholarly communication.
Main Methods:
- A mentorship program pairing experienced nurse writers with novice nurses.
- Workshops focused on manuscript preparation and publication strategies.
- Regular feedback and guidance sessions between mentors and mentees.
Main Results:
- Mentees demonstrated significant improvement in manuscript quality.
- Increased confidence in writing and a higher rate of publication submissions.
- Development of a supportive network for nurse scholars.
Conclusions:
- Mentoring is an effective strategy for developing nurses' writing proficiency.
- Investing in nurse writing mentorship can elevate the quality of nursing scholarship.
- Empowering nurses to write contributes to overall nursing excellence.
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