Writing

There are many different resources available to you as a Student to support you with your writing. Graduate students, please expect and budget for hiring an editor while in-program, especially if you are a student for whom English is a second language.

Editors

• Ask a School of Nursing faculty member for a referral.
• Explore the Daily's classified ads in the "Writing/Copy Editing" section for editors for hire.
• Hire an editor through the UW Creative Communications Creative Consulatants Network (CCN).

English as a Second Language (ESL) Assistance

• Consider the UW English as a Second Language program.
• Explore additional resources for ESL students.

References

• Confirm word pronunciation using the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
• Improve your grammar using resources on English usage, style and composition, or using Ask Betty: Grammar for College Writers.
• Refer often to the definition of plagiarism and how to avoid plagiarism.
• Use Roget's Thesaurus Online.

Style Guides

• Learn how to reference using the APA format; Healthlinks has several style guides available.
• Get additional style guidance tips from the APA.
• If you are considering submitting an article for publication, familiarize yourself with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
• Explore the various citation styles used for research papers.

Writing Assistance

• Writing services are available to students at the UW Writing Centers.
• Develop a peer group to review your writing. Finding a few friends with whom you can share your writing (and whose writing you are willing to review and critique) is a great way to not only improve your writing but also to form strong collegial relationships!
• Other excellent writing guides:
  • Purdue Online Writing Lab
  • University of Richmond Writer's Web
• UW writing tutors are available at the Odegaard Writing & Research Center.

Writing Classes

• Writing courses through the UW Experimental College
• Writing courses through the UW Women's Center