Julee Briscoe Waldrop, Staci S. Reynolds, and Jayne Jennings Dunlap discuss the importance of precise language in reporting quality improvement (QI) initiatives versus research studies in nursing. They highlight common misconceptions, provide examples, and stress that correct terminology enhances publication acceptance and improves understanding for better healthcare practice.
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Keynote #2: Let’s Make Science User Friendly – Mike Morrison, PhD
INANE Conference: Tuesday AM 8/5/25 Speaker: Mike Morrison, PhD Abstract: Scientists are taught that scientific articles must look like two columns of tiny font, written in a formal tone, with cluttered, static graphs. And that scientific posters must be 4-foot walls of text that mirror the article. And that our presentations must all use the … Continue reading Keynote #2: Let’s Make Science User Friendly – Mike Morrison, PhD
Wrestling with the Muse: The Journey of Learning to Write
Marsha Fowler shares seven essential lessons from her writing journey, emphasizing the importance of writing on topics of passion and understanding personal writing rhythms. She advocates for recognizing one's unique process, whether bolus or steady drip, and rethinking experiences often labeled as writer’s block, viewing them instead as necessary periods of mental preparation.
Writer’s Camp Care Package: The “Cs” of Scholarship
In the early 1990s, a template outlining the “Cs” of good scholarship was created for PhD students, evolving from 13 to 16 key traits. These contrasting characteristics promote a comprehensive understanding of scholarship. The concepts emphasize diverse perspectives, substantial content, and the importance of originality, credibility, and ethics in scholarly work.
Writing and the Art of Doodling
Marie Gill discusses the importance of writing for nurses, emphasizing that all nurses are authors in some capacity. She shares her personal technique of doodling as a creative warm-up to overcome the challenges of beginning a writing project. Doodling helps organize thoughts, inspires creativity, and serves as a non-committal practice for writing.