allnurses.com 2012 Article Contest 4th Quarter

[Joe V]

For this article contest, we have 5 subjects for you to choose from:

1. Nursing Ghost Stories
2. Things you are thankful for as a nurse / nursing student (in relation to your nursing education, work, or experience)
3. Positive experiences you have had working on a holiday such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc
4. Extraordinary recoveries you have witnessed in dire medical situations
5. A person who has had an impact on you as a nurse or nursing student
6. Your most memorable clinical experience.

The articles can encompass daily work, past experience, education, study tips, etc.

4 winners will be chosen with a total cash value of $600!

Only articles submitted in the following sections will be considered for this contest:

• Nursing Career Advice
• Critical Care Nursing
• Nursing Specialties
• Nursing Student
• Nursing Colleges
• Patient Education
• Nurses Rock
• Nursing Activism / Healthcare Politics
• Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
• Nursing and Spirituality

allnurses.com is available for nurses by nurses. It is a place where you can learn, communicate, and network with more than 638,000 nurses. You can learn more about nursing as a career, find tips on networking with fellow colleagues, read personal stories, and/or discuss day-to-day nursing activity.

Prize: $150 each

You will help select the winners - a Top 10 poll will be available on Dec. 15th. A week later we will announce the 4 winners.

Contest Rules:

• Article tone and content must comply with our contest rules and Terms of Service.
• Articles must have a minimum of 400 words.
• Articles must be submitted between Oct 1st - Dec 15th.
• 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.
• You grant permission to allnurses.com rights to publish in magazines, books, etc. You will be notified and credited if published.
• Keep personal formatting choices such as text color and font choices to a minimum - use only for headings.

Note: You may submit multiple articles.

How to Submit an Article

Good luck to everyone! We are looking forward to reading all your articles!

UPDATE: We have chosen the Top 10 Articles.

Vote for your favorite - Top 10 - You Decide Who Wins 4th Quarter Article Contest

[GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Enlightening

[jakelepiarz]

Hi I'm new to the community so forgive me if this is a silly question. I'm stoked about the contest, but how/where do I submit an article?

Thanks so much for your help!!!

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Hi I'm new to the community so forgive me if this is a silly question. I'm stoked about the contest, but how/where do I submit an article?

Thanks so much for your help!!!

Welcome to allnurses.com, jakelepiarz

Here is How to Submit an Article

[manisha03]

Welcome!

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

Sounds great

[herring_RN, ASN, BSN]

I would try to write about an extraordinary recovery except that details could identify the patient.

And I'm not a good writer.

[jakelepiarz]

Thanks for the help!!

[ladyD123]

I would have loved to tell this story but i haven't encountered such experience.

good luck to all who are participating.

[Psychcns]

@herring_RN

Make up some details to disguise the pt.

Show not tell is the basic rule.

ie. Describe scenes--what you see, hear, etc..

Do an outline of scenes--give it a try-- sometimes your subconscious takes over once you start--you have the idea, that is the first step!! Best to you..

[anashenwrath, ASN, RN]

I've written up a couple of ghost stories to submit for Halloween, but I'm having some trouble figuring out the best area to post them under. Is there a section that is best for fiction? I'm thinking Nurses Rock or Nurses and Spirituality, but I don't want to post in the wrong place.

Thanks!

[Joe V]

Go ahead and post - they will be moved if needed while in the Approval process.