The value of encouraging nurses to publish their work
Key Points
The aim is to underscore the importance of encouraging nurses to publish their work for educational and research purposes.
Discussion of the role of publication in nursing education
Analysis of barriers to publishing for nurses
Recommendations for supporting nurse publication
Publishing work strengthens professional development
Increased visibility for nursing contributions to healthcare
Encouragement can lead to higher publication rates among nurses
Abstract
Encouraging student nurses and nurses to publish their work in nursing journals is a vital element of nursing education and research. Ruth Trout explains why