What does an e-news feature article author do?
E-news feature article authors will help create content for NANN's electronic newsletter by contributing short, quality articles about NANN news, clinical information, and current events in neonatal nursing. Authors are responsible for writing articles to be shared in various ways with the neonatal community by NANN. E-news articles are typically around 800-900 words length.
NANN is seeking articles that address issues that NANN members face in their daily work with patients, families, colleagues, administrators, and/or the community at-large. Especially sought are timely, topical articles covering topics such as the following:
- Compelling and informative case studies that illustrate a specific clinical, administrative, or regulatory issue
- New and innovative programs and methods of delivering neonatal care
- Discussion regarding how to handle a specific aspect of patient care (i.e., communication, medication management, etc.)
- Overview of issues encountered in a specific area of care, including the perspectives of other medical specialists who may have specialty-specific experience and knowledge that can help neonatal medicine care providers improve their work with patients and families
- Vignettes describing the author's experience, challenges, successes, or methods for providing care or otherwise completing their work
What kind of volunteer is NANN looking for?
- Strong writing skills
- Communicative
- Ability to meet committed deadlines
- No prior volunteer experience is needed
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment is minimal due to the micro-nature of the volunteer opportunity. Authors are require to write one or more articles to fulfill their volunteer obligation - if you enjoy writing, we strongly encourage you to write more than one article. Note that articles may be used in other NANN communications.