Writing for Nursing and Health Care Profession

Before starting the lessons in Module 1 please read through the directions for the final paper. Doing so will help you focus your thinking as you work through the assignments in Modules 1 through 6. Click here  to see a copy of the directions for the Informative/Persuasive Paper due in Module 7.

REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

 

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Textbook

DeSilva, M., Hamlin, A., Naas, J., Rubio, C., Savage, M., Merck, B., & Gross, A. (2017). Technical writing [Electronic].

Open Oregon Educational Resources.             Chapter 1 Professional Communication: pp. 1-20

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Websites

* Gonzaga University. (2013). Characteristics of good writing.

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* University of California Berkeley. Nine Basic Ways to Improve Your Style in Academic Writing (2002)  https://slc.berkeley.edu/writing-worksheets-and-other-writing-resources/nine-basic-ways-improve-your-style-academic-writing

* Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) -  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html Go to the Site Map and scroll through the topics. You will find writing resources and APA formatting examples

* Tips for writing a persuasive essay  https://www.time4writing.com/articles-about-writing/writing-resourcespersuasive-essay

* Persuasive writing techniques: A step-by-step approach  https://writetodone.com/a-step-by-step-approach-to-persuasive-writing/

 

* MUGS (Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling)

Click here  to download a resource document regarding MUGS. Again, there is valuable information on the Purdue Owl site.

This document contains a list of websites, journals and other sites that contain information that you might find helpful as you begin your research for your final paper. This is not a complete list of acceptable resources, but rather a means to jump start your research for your final paper and presentation. 

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https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-immigrant-population-state-and-county   allows you to search the US for specific immigrant populations. Directions for how to use the map on this site is below the map of the US.