APA writing style

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Specializes in Tele.

Today is my first day of school RN-BSN online, and I have to write tons of papers for my classes.

When I was at nova, the prof. recommended this site that helped you organize your paper in APA style. you would type in your details, and the program set it up for you. It was not required, but highly recommended. That was back in jan 2005--- and I do not remember at all the name of the website.

anyone know what I am talking about??

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I've bookmarked a couple of resources ...

http://www.referencepointsoftware.com/

http://www.drgwen.com/materials/apa/index.asp

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Specializes in Tele.

thanks so much!! I will definitely download one of those programs

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Specializes in Nurse Tech (Oncol.,Peds & Emer. Room).

Bumblebee, when I was in nursing school I had to write a few papers as well in APA I found this website to be very helpful www.PERRLA.com I hope all goes well for you :) I know it can be frustrating esp. when trying to gather all the info. etc...

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

I use PERRLA, and have been using it for the last several years. Definitely a time saver! The cool thing about this program, is that you can D/L from the website it on as many computers as you want, and can do so for life.

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Specializes in ER and family advanced nursing practice.

Lots of great APA info here:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

They also have good info on writing in general:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Another great site for writing (grammar, etc):

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

The programs are great, and they do save time, but I would also suggest learning it yourself, just so you will become more comfortable with APA. I often think nursing education post associates is 75 perecent APA and only 25 percent nursing content.

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