A Multifaceted Innovation To Support Student Nurse Writing Self-Efficacy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2026

School

Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice

Abstract

Background: Supporting academic writing is a critical pathway for professional development in nursing. More knowledge is needed about fostering student confidence in writing and self-efficacy in the writing process. Innovation: The purpose was to implement a multifaceted program to expand writing resources and support writing self-efficacy among nursing students. Course-specific instruction and an online learning platform were provided to support student writing and critical thinking. Implications: Students noted the need for additional preparation in the initial stages or prewriting components of writing-based assignments. We determined that building academic literacy and confidence in writing is vital to support critical thinking in nursing. Conclusions: This educational strategy may help develop future innovations to support nursing students in a broader context. Interventions can be designed for nursing students to strengthen their self-efficacy and writing abilities. Future work should examine the potential to maximize available resources by supporting students during the writing stages they have identified as needing the most assistance using a scaffolding approach.

Publication Title

Teaching and Learning in Nursing

Volume

21

Issue

1

First Page

72

Last Page

75

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