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Nurse Writer, Author, or Historian

A Nurse Writer, Author or Historian writes and contributes to educational materials, articles, historical books, even television or movie scripts about nursing.
Required education
ADN or BSN
Attributes
Independent
Work on your own or even start your own practice, in some states.
Out-of-hospital
Treat patients in their homes, during travel, or other non-hospital environments.
Varied
Take on different tasks, patients, and situations every day.
You’ll always be in demand due to the constantly evolving nature of healthcare and nursing.
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What you'll do

Consulting

You’ll offer detailed, knowledgeable advice on how to portray nurses in books, television shows, and movies and other media.

Fact-checking

You’ll check that medical details, nurses’ roles, and healthcare environments are correctly portrayed.

Reviewing

You’ll use your editorial skills and healthcare knowledge to make sure that the final piece is medically correct and accurately represents the skills and culture of nursing.

Writing

You’ll write articles, books, blogs and scripts about nursing.

Where you'll work
  • Hospitals
  • Publications
  • From home
How to become a Nurse Writer, Author or Historian

01

Get an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Take classes in writing or pursuing a double major, or minor, in writing communications.

02

Pass the NCLEX-RN.

03

Work as a Registered Nurse, gaining experience that will help inform your writing.

04

You’re ready to work as a Nurse Writer, Author or Historian.

Join an Organization
Become a member of a Nurse Writer, Author, or Historian organization to find career opportunities, learn from your colleagues, and support the profession.
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Group of smiling nurses in scrubs holding folders
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