title: The enhancement of writing skills among post-RN students.
abstract: Nurses need to communicate in oral and written formats, but the emphasis on concise charting and multiple-choice examinations hinders the development of scholarly writing skills. A questionnaire completed by 97 students identified the areas within writing and formatting that needed strengthening. Three strategies, useful to continuing education programs for nurses, were incorporated in a post-RN program to enhance the students' writing abilities: a writing skills workshop, an in-class writing exercise and a draft paper assignment. Student evaluations have supported these strategies as well as guidance by faculty in assisting students to improve their writing.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Lethbridge, Alberia, Canada.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thorpe
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kulig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014956:Writing