title: Implementing a writing course in an online RN-BSN program.
abstract: Scholarly writing is an essential skill for nurses to communicate new research and evidence. Written communication directly relates to patient safety and quality of care. However, few online RN-BSN programs integrate writing instruction into their curricula. Nurses traditionally learn how to write from instructor feedback and often not until midway into their baccalaureate education. Innovative strategies are needed to help nurses apply critical thinking skills to writing. The authors discuss a collaborative project between nursing faculty and technical communication faculty to develop and implement a writing course that is 1 of the 1st courses the students take in the online RN-BSN program.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Stevens), College of Nursing and Health Innovation; Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr D'Angelo), School of Letters and Science; Clinical Instructor (Ms Rennell), College of Nursing and Health Innovation; Clinical Associate Professor (Dr Muzyka), College of Nursing and Health Innovation; and Assistant Librarian (Ms Pannabecker) and Professor (Dr Maid), School of Letters and Science, Arizona State University, Phoenix.
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rennell
authors.forename: Diann
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Muzyka
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pannabecker
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maid
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D016730:Program Development; D014956:Writing