- Edith Garland Dupré Library
- Research Guides
- Resources for Nursing
- Writing in the Nursing Field
Resources for Nursing
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Helpful information on writing in the Nursing field:
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Purdue Online Writing Lab: List of Nursing Resourcesincluding links to APA resources, writing in a group, writing for your audience, evaluating sources of information, conducting an interview, using proper grammar, and much more
APA Help
Most University nursing students are required to use APA (American Psychological Association) style. This style requires a mix of in-text citations, rather than footnotes, and a detailed references list at the end of the work.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationThe library does have several current print copies
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Purdue OWL APA Formatting and Style GuideOff-campus students may find it helpful to refer here
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The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)A trusted, award-winning writing resource. If you have a brief writing related question, you can also contact the OWL Mail Tutors for help.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Writing Center
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Writing Center provides free online asynchronous tutoring to help students through the writing process. In-person help is suspended at this time.
To utilize the Online Writing Center, visit their enrollment page on Moodle, then choose “Enroll Me” and the course will begin to show on your Moodle dashboard. You will receive further information about the online tutoring process once you are enrolled in the course.
The tutors at the UL Lafayette Writing Center are eager to help students at any stage of the writing process.
If you have questions, contact the Writing Center at (337) 482-5224 or ulwritingcenter@louisiana.edu.