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Writing Skills in Nursing and Healthcare
A Guide to Completing Successful Dissertations and Theses



October 2014 | 176 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Developing persuasive, clear, authoritative writing for academic and professional work can be a real challenge for many. This book guides the reader through the writing process for a dissertation, thesis or essay. Practical strategies and tips for each stage of the process are offered throughout, from critical reading through to preparing the final piece of work for submission. The author pays particular attention to an understanding of the English language, and how it is be best used in academic work.

Key features of the book are:

  •          Real examples from postgraduate work which show the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
  •          Glossaries of terms
  •          Case studies of published research which demonstrate good practice in writing
  •          Checklists of tasks to complete whilst working on a writing project

It will be essential reading for all those writing dissertations, essays and theses at post-registration and postgraduate level in health and nursing.


 
Introduction to the Graduate Student Experience
 
Developing the Supervisory Relationship and Opportunities for Funding
 
Critical Reading and Writing: Essential Strategies
 
The Thesis Proposal
 
Writing and Editing the Thesis
 
Writing the Introduction Chapter
 
Searching and Evaluating the Literature
 
Writing Up your Literature Review
 
Writing Up the Methods, Results, and Final Chapters
 
Disseminating your work: Presentations and Conferences
 
Disseminating Knowledge through Publication
 
Pulling into the Station: Final Tasks

A comprehensive book that will certainly hep the student through such a challenging time when writing their dissertation

Miss Caroline Farrar
Nursing and midwifery, Demontfort university
November 24, 2014

A useful introductory text for student nurses.

Mr Paul McCreary
Department of Mental Health Nursing, Bucks New University
September 30, 2014
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