
The
purpose of this section is to assist you in developing writing skills which
are essential to success in the nursing program, as well as essential for
professional nursing practice. Written communication skills are essential
and, like many other skills you will master during this program, considered
of primary importance by the faculty. They are also skills which you can
develop and improve. Students must be able to communicate in writing on
a variety of levels, from documentation of client interactions to formal
research papers. Each kind of writing has certain essential elements that
you will learn about as you continue in this program. The goal of this
section is to review certain basics about writing in general so that when
you are asked to complete an assignment, you will be able to do so successfully.
The section includes the following areas:
Finding/Selecting resources for writing
Statement of Completion of Review Materials
You
will be directed to several very valuable websites on the Internet that
will assist you with some of the concepts of successful writing as well
as give you examples of proper writing, references and citations.
We encourage you to explore this site carefully. It
should assist you in successfully writing for the nursing program when
used in conjunction with your APA manual and guidance provided by instructors
for specific assignments.