Publication for Nurses: Putting Practice into Print Date: Jul 16, 2010 12:26:20 PM PDT Author: terri A colleague of mine is enjoying a most exciting adventure this summer. She is traveling across Europe following in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps. I am kept abreast of her journey through her blog, which is most fitting since Florence Nightingal was a prolific writer. Unfortunately, writing is a neglected area of professional development for most nurses today. The reasons for this may be many including lack of time, lack of understanding of the publishing process, and a lack of comfort with writing skills. However, it is important for nurses to write for both personal and professional reasons as it is a means to share information, increase knowledge, and achieve recognition. The benefits of writing greatly outweigh such fears. I invite you to join us for a webinar on July 27th as Judith Mitiguy, RN, MS, Executive Vice President, Gannett Healthcare Group (publishers of Nursing Spectrum & NurseWeek) shares tips on Putting Practice into Print. It’s free! For more information go to NavigateNursing.org Terri Last modified by terri on Jul 16 2010 12:27PM   Reply to this Post

Writing a Successful Query Letter Date: Jul 27, 2010 12:35:24 PM PDT Author: terri Over 100 nurses joined Judith Mitiguy, RN, MS, Executive Vice President, Gannett Healthcare Group, publishers of Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek, as she shared tips and strategies for Putting Practice into Print during Navigate Nursing’s July webinar. The first step in publishing an article is to contact the journal editor to share your idea. However, many nurses struggle with the concept of developing a query letter for a journal editor. Here are a few tips Mitiguy shared: Developing a Successful Query Letter 1. Construct a formal, one-page, professional letter (or e-mail) that is clear and concise. 2. Include your credentials. 3. Share your story idea in one sentence. 4. Explain why readers would be interested in your topic (be specific rather than general). 5. Develop a creative and engaging letter; after all, you are demonstrating your writing abilities. 6. Tell the editor when you plan to send in the manuscript. 7. Send one query letter to one journal at a time. For more information check out our Fact Sheet & Tip Card. Terri   Reply to this Post