[Excerpt from] A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Dissertation or Scholarly Project (3rd ed.)

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Chapter 1: Writing Your Introduction

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This item record pertains to an excerpt from A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Dissertation or Scholarly Project, 3rd Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book:

Feeling overwhelmed by the mere thought of writing your dissertation or scholarly project? Wondering how to begin and where to find the time? You are not alone. Earning your advanced degree is an extraordinary accomplishment, but completing those final stages can be a daunting task. A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Dissertation or Scholarly Project, Third Edition, is a straightforward how-to guide. This book is intentionally concise because, let's be honest, the last thing a busy candidate needs is another unwieldy, doorstop-sized book.

Packed with practical steps and tools, this fully updated third edition will help you plan, document, organize, and write your dissertation or scholarly project. Don't go it alone; let author and fellow dissertation survivor Karen Roush help you get from square one to DONE.

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This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 1, a Revision Checklist, and Tips for Success.

Authors

Karen Roush

Author Details

Karen Roush, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at Pace University in New York, where she teaches doctoral and graduate students. Roush served for many years as Editorial Director and Clinical Managing Editor of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) and is currently News Director for the journal. She is founder of The Scholar’s Voice, which works to strengthen the voice of nursing through writing mentorship for nurses.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Pace University, New York, New York, USA

Type

Book Chapter

ISBN

9781646480654

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Writing a Dissertation, Scholarly Publishing, Project Management, Literature Reviews, Data Collection and Analysis, APA Style, Citations and References

Recommended Citation

Roush, Karen, "[Excerpt from] A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Dissertation or Scholarly Project (3rd ed.)" (2023). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 62.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/62

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.

Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2023

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