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Writing skills in nursing and healthcare : a guide to completing successful dissertations and theses / Dena Bain Taylor.

By: Taylor, Dena Bain, 1950- [author.].
Publisher: London : Sage Publications, ©2014Description: 166 p: illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781446247471.Subject(s): Nursing -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Writing | Academic Dissertations as Topic | Health Services | NursingGenre/Form: Handbooks and manuals. | Print books.
Contents:
1. Introduction to the post-graduate student experience -- 2. Developing the supervisory relationship and opportunities for funding -- 3. Critical reading and writing : essential strategies -- 4. The thesis proposal -- 5. Writing and editing the thesis -- 6. Writing the introduction chapter -- 7. Searching and evaluating the literature -- 8. Writing up your literature review -- 9. Writing up the methods, results and final chapters -- 10. Disseminating your work : presentations and conferences -- 11. Disseminating knowledge through publication -- 12. Pulling into the station : final tasks.
Summary: "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."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction to the post-graduate student experience -- 2. Developing the supervisory relationship and opportunities for funding -- 3. Critical reading and writing : essential strategies -- 4. The thesis proposal -- 5. Writing and editing the thesis -- 6. Writing the introduction chapter -- 7. Searching and evaluating the literature -- 8. Writing up your literature review -- 9. Writing up the methods, results and final chapters -- 10. Disseminating your work : presentations and conferences -- 11. Disseminating knowledge through publication -- 12. Pulling into the station : final tasks.

"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."--Publisher's website.

Text in English.

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