Abstract

Nursing faculty are required to be expert clinicians, teachers, researchers, and writers; finding consistent time to write was identified as the biggest challenge. A Writers' Weekend provided the time, space, and support needed for development of writing skills. Positive outcomes included successful manuscript submissions and a deepened sense of community.

Author Details

Marni Kellogg, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE; Lynn D'Esmond, PhD, RN -- College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sigma Membership

Theta Kappa

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing Faculty, Scholarship, Writing Retreats

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Taking time to write, grow, and learn together: Writer's weekend for tenure-track nursing faculty

Washington, DC, USA

Nursing faculty are required to be expert clinicians, teachers, researchers, and writers; finding consistent time to write was identified as the biggest challenge. A Writers' Weekend provided the time, space, and support needed for development of writing skills. Positive outcomes included successful manuscript submissions and a deepened sense of community.