1036-18:  Writing for Publication: Turning Good Ideas into Published Work

Writing for publication is essential for disseminating knowledge, sharing innovative practice ideas, and promoting best practice in PMH nursing. JAPNA editors will demystify the publishing process and offer pointers to help aspiring authors convert good ideas into published work. Avoiding pitfalls, ethical issues, and effective use of resources is discussed.

Presenters:  Janice H. Goodman, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Geraldine Pearson, PHD, PMH-CNS, APRN, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 Hour 40 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how to write manuscripts that will be favorably received by editors and reviewers.

Keywords:  Writing, Publication, Authorship

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
2:00pm - 4:00pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  January 1, 2022