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Advanced Practice Providers Guide

Advanced Practice Providers Guide

Tutorials & Learning Tools

Depending on your familiarity with writing for publication, you can review the University of Utah’s “Writing for Professional Journals” course in its entirety OR go directly to one (or more) specific module(s) for a quick review.

Roush’s four-part series will help nurses develop good writing habits and sharpen their writing skills. The series walks nurses step-by-step through the publication process, highlighting what gets published and why, how to submit articles and work with editors, and common pitfalls to avoid.

  1. Roush, K. (2017). Becoming a published writer. American Journal of Nursing, 117(3), 63-66. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.Naj.0000513291.04075.82
  2. Roush, K. (2017). Writing your manuscript: structure and style. American Journal of Nursing, 117(4), 56-61. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000515234.28924.7d
  3. Roush, K. (2017). What types of articles to write. American Journal of Nursing, 117(5), 68-71. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.Naj.0000516278.97098.02
  4. Roush, K. (2017). Navigating the publishing process. American Journal of Nursing, 117(6), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000520256.42212.fc

Fowler’s twelve-part series examines the process of professional publication. Each article can easily be read in five minutes. Depending on your familiarity with the process of professional publication, you can read all of the twelve articles OR go directly to one (or more) specific article(s) for a quick review.

  1. Fowler, D. J. (2010). Writing for professional publication. Part 1: Motivation. British Journal of Nursing, 19(16), 1062. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2010.19.16.78336
  2. Fowler, J. (2010). Writing for professional publication. Part 2: Subject matter. British Journal of Nursing, 19(17), 1121. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2010.19.17.78544
  3. Fowler, J. (2010). Writing for professional publication. Part 3: following journal guidelines. British Journal of Nursing, 19(19), 1260. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2010.19.19.79289
  4. Fowler, J. (2010). Writing for professional publication. Part 4: Supporting your statements. British Journal of Nursing, 19(21), 1374. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2010.19.21.79995
  5. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 5: creating interest. British Journal of Nursing, 20(1), 49. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.1.49
  6. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 6: writing the abstract. British Journal of Nursing, 20(2), 120. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.2.120
  7. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 7: structure and presentation. British Journal of Nursing, 20(3), 190. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.3.190
  8. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 8: targeting the right journal. British Journal of Nursing, 20(4), 254. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.4.254
  9. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 9: using client case studies. British Journal of Nursing, 20(5), 330. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.5.330
  10. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 10: publishing a project report. British Journal of Nursing, 20(6), 371. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.6.371
  11. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 11: writing conference abstracts. British Journal of Nursing, 20(7), 451. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.7.451
  12. Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. Part 12: summary of the series. British Journal of Nursing, 20(8), 509. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2011.20.8.509

The American Nurses Association’s Dissemination 101 page includes educational resources to support nurses’ scholarly dissemination:

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