The RN2writer Blog
We publish practical insights, expert perspectives, and professional resources for nurses who want to communicate with greater impact.
Blog posts may contain affiliate links that earn RN2writer a small commission if you make a purchase through our link. This adds no cost to you. See our complete disclosures here.
One question that has come up consistently in the Health Journalism Basics for Nurses workshop is: How do I cite my sources in an article?
It’s a very fair question, and I wish I’d addressed this better in the lessons. Since I didn’t, I’ll do it now in this blog post.
Reporting vs Academic Papers
...
When you’re trying to get started as a nurse writer, it can be hard to figure out exactly how you can make money at this writing thing. There are so many avenues to pursue. Which ones actually pay well, and which ones might lead to a dead-end?
I know I went through that when I was first starting ou...
Let’s talk about cultivating an abundance mindset.
One year ago, on a weekday afternoon, I sat in the offices of Wharff-Lackey Accounting and Technology to discuss my latest proposed business venture, RN2writer. I always get my accountant, Robert’s, advice and input on important business decisions,...
Seriously. This is the ’42’ of freelancing.
Today I’m sharing the one secret that will lead you to success as a freelance writer. Yep, this one thing is the key to building a sustainable business – and I’m not exaggerating. If you can master this, you’ll be as busy as you want to be.
The sec
...
Recently I’ve been embroiled in a situation with a soon-to-be-ex client that does not want to adhere to the SOW requirements we mutually agreed on in the contract, and I thought this would make an excellent topic for the newsletter.
What is a SOW, you ask? Great question.
SOW stands for Scope of W...
If you frequent any freelance writing forum or community, you’ll notice thread after thread related to pricing.
“How should I price this?”
“How much should I charge for this?”
“What would you price this at?”
Over the course of nearly 20 years in this industry, I’ve concluded that rate-setting to...
We nurses, we know acronyms. And abbreviations. And initialisms. For instance, I can boast having two of them following my name: BSN, RN.
Other abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms we nurses use on a regular basis include:
-
STAT
-
PRN
-
NPO
-
ACLS
-
NP
You get the idea.
Le...
Several years ago, I began taking every Wednesday off work. I call it my “midweekend.” I do this partly for creative reasons; writing demands a ton of mental focus, and by Wednesday my brain is kind of fried and requires some recharging time.
But the main reason I starting taking Wednesdays off was...
I’m always excited when I get to chat with a nurse interested in launching a freelance writing career. It’s fun to hear where they’re at in the process, and I’m happy to give what advice I can (when asked).
I’ve noticed, though, that these newly minted nurse-writers often will – in a single breath ...
I hope you’re having a super January. I’ve been prospecting my fanny off. Yes, even as a seasoned freelance writer I must constantly prospect for new work.
To find clients, I’ve espoused Jennifer Goforth Gregory’s “Audience First” approach in the past, and that is an excellent method that I use fre...
