Nurses as writers

Although nurses are expected to be competent in on-the-job writing, most nurses receive little formal education in the types of writing required in practice. Thus, it is important for faculty in schools of nursing to include in the curricula various types of writing assignments to help students develop these skills. This article describes how at one university a course, "Nurses as Writers," provides opportunities for students to learn and practice the types of writing needed in their professional careers.