Writing Skills in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Completing Successful Dissertations and Theses / Edition 1

by Dena Bain Taylor

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446247471
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/16/2014
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dena Bain Taylor is Director of the Health Sciences Writing Centre at the University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'This is a practical and engaging guide to completing a dissertation or thesis. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience and expertise, the book contains a raft of insights, hints and tips. It will be of great value to all post-graduate students of nursing and midwifery.'

David Barrett

Writing is at the heart of academic life. Through this concise guide, Dena Bain Taylor has not only provided an invaluable resource for graduate students learning to master writing and critical thinking, she has provided excellent suggestions for navigating the realms of presenting and publishing.

Elizabeth Peter

The author draws on her own extensive experience and expertise to present the reader with practical strategies for each stage of the writing process from the initial critical reading through to submission of the final piece of work. The book has been written in a straightforward, user friendly style that takes the post graduate student through the process of writing each chapter of their dissertation/thesis through to some excellent suggestions for preparing for the viva. I would recommend this as essential reading for post graduate nursing and healthcare related students.

Moyra Journeaux