Monday, December 6, 2010

More support that nurses should write

Seagull Following Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Photo by Gail M. Pfeifer

In light of some recent news, I’m posting an aside that adds support to why I think nurses, who rarely consider medical editing and writing as a career, should at least write about what they do. Recent Gallup poll results show that Americans rank the ethics and honesty of nurses higher than several other professions; a result consistent for 9 years in a row. What you write will receive attention and consideration, particularly if you write informatively for a lay audience. Of course this faith in the profession mandates accuracy and clarity, but you can present your content that way—it just takes practice and commitment. So don't be afraid to take off and fly.

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