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23 / 03 / 10
In his second article on writing skills for nursing students, Rob Ashton explains what to do when inspiration doesn’t strike. D-Day has arrived. And the essay you’ve sat on for weeks is due tomorrow morning. It’s not that you haven’t put pen to paper yet. In fact, you’ve done lots of research and written copious […]
12 / 03 / 10
Rob Ashton explains how to write your way to the ideal candidate. Back in January, we lamented that the UK was sitting on a glut of unwanted Christmas presents. Matching present to person is seldom an easy task. It takes time and effort. But in the run up to Christmas, many people would have taken […]
11 / 03 / 10
More people are unsure of their punctuation than would ever care to admit it. Use our quick guide to make sure you’re not one of them. Never use ‘its’ with an apostrophe unless it means ‘it is’ or ‘it has’ – it’s amazing how many people use it wrongly. Beware also the greengrocer’s apostrophe (pea’s, […]
22 / 02 / 10
Being a capable wordsmith may not be what you signed up for. But clinical nurses are spending more and more of their working day on writing tasks. Rob Ashton of Emphasis gives six tips on how nurses can become better writers. A well-presented document, a clear and succinct email, a precise and persuasive report all […]
21 / 01 / 10
It’s the start of the new year and the UK is sitting on a glut of unwanted Christmas presents. Matching present to person is seldom an easy task. It takes time and effort. But in the run up to Christmas, many people will have taken a wild stab in the dark; picking up something passable […]
Posted by: Catie Holdridge
11 / 01 / 10
We’re often being asked about when to use capital letters. Why is it so confusing? The answer lies somewhere between what we’re used to seeing (beginning, as ever, with our school habits) and the seeming inconsistencies of best practice. As a general rule, capitals are for specific and formal; lower-case for unspecific and informal. Capital […]
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