allnurses.com Article Contest - 4th Quarter 2011

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allnurses.com article contest

what are we looking for?

the holiday season is right around the corner. we want articles that shows how nurses are giving back. how are you using your skills to give back? this could encompass volunteering, special moments that made a difference, etc.

allnurses.com is available for nurses by nurses. it's a place where you can learn, communicate, and network with more than 540,000 nurses. you can learn more about nursing, find tips on learning and networking, hear personal stories, and/or discuss day-to-day nursing activity.

click here to submit your allnurses.com entry - submit a nursing article @ allnurses.com.

3 winners will be chosen from allnurses.com.

prizes:

1st place: $250

2nd place: $125

3rd place: $75

plus, all non-platinum winners are automatically upgraded to platinum membership ($60 value).

contest ends december 31st. winners will be announced first week of january.

contest rules:

  • article tone and content must comply with our contest rules and tos.
  • articles must have a minimum of 400 words.
  • articles must be submitted between oct 1st - december 31st.
  • no plagiarism - your article must be written in your own words.
  • articles will be reviewed by staff for consideration before displaying publicly.
  • articles must be unique, articles should not be listed on other websites, blogs, article sites etc...
  • keep personal formatting choices such as text color and font choices to a minimum - use only for headings.

note: you may submit multiple articles.

central article contest - 4th quarter 2011

Can we write about how nurses have influenced me? It will incorporate personal experiences.

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
can we write about how nurses have influenced me? it will incorporate personal experiences.

please read the 1st post of this thread:

the holiday season is right around the corner. we want articles that shows how nurses are giving back. how are you using your skills to give back? this could encompass volunteering, special moments that made a difference, etc.
Specializes in Psychiatry.

Can I write about my personal experiences with turkey gravy and yule logs?

if it's a new article that's fine

we don't go by 'experience' - just follow the RULES and you'll be ok :)

Thanks, then. I'll start writing now :p :yeah:

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Can I write about my personal experiences with turkey gravy and yule logs?

In Central, yes:

https://allnurses.com/information-center/central-article-contest-625575.html

Specializes in Psychiatry.

@sir1:

I get 'Antigonish' stuck in my head sometimes. Nice.

Also: Why does this site (& 'Central') have these contests? Or rather, why (and how) do you pay enough money to make it worth putting off other, quite possibly more important, things?

This is the type of post I submit when I am overtired.

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
@sir1:

Why does this site (& 'Central') have these contests?

This is a way for the site owner, brian, to give back to the nursing community. ;)

Specializes in Obstetrics.

I submitted an article for the contest. I hope I did it correctly.. ;) thanks!!

Specializes in Obstetrics.

i submitted an article for the contest. I hope I did it correctly.. ;) thanks!

Specializes in Psychiatry.

Another dumb question:

How are these contests judged? By the number of user 'kudos', comments, etc.? By staff? Pieces of paper in a hat? You'll probably say by some combination of the first two, which would indicate that the earlier an article is submitted within the quarter, the better the chances for recognition, a monetary prize, and glory.

It doesn't matter, one way or another, just curious. Thanks again to Brian, et al., for the opportunity.

Specializes in Programming / Strategist for allnurses.

It's actually a 3-step process.

The first step is a list provided by the system. Yes, it's a combination of kudos, replies, etc, etc.

The second step - 10 great articles are selected from the list. Criteria is based on readability, scope of article contest, follows contest rules, and quality.

The last step - winners are chosen by staff. Criteria is individually based.

Why the 3-step process?

It decreases the number of cheaters/plagiarist that end up in the winning pool.

Do you ever have repeat winners?

Yes, we already have a few this year.

Does it matter if we submit articles in the last month?

No, we've had numerous winners who have submitted late in the contest cycle.

How can you give so much in the article contest? on a quarterly basis?

It's our way of rewarding those who share their knowledge and experience with the community. We believe in giving back to the community.

Specializes in Psychiatry.

My article seems to have disappeared. Oh well.

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