May 19, 2026  
Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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NRSE 3701 - Advanced Writing Essentials for Nursing and the Health Sciences


A writing course focused on developing and enhancing technical and professional writing skills for healthcare professionals. Integrates best practices for addressing health literacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and humility in written communication. Introduces and reinforces techniques for appropriate formatting of professional writing. Focuses on professional writing relevant for the professional nurse.

Requisites: ENG 1510
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Foundations: Advanced Writing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Term(s) Typically Offered:
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to communicate using a variety of communication approaches to facilitate collaboration.
  • Students will be able to create evidence-based patient teaching materials, considering health literacy, vision, hearing, developmental level, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism and effective communication, including the use of electronic communication tools.
  • Students will be able to integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and humility in professional communications.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate advanced writing skills in the development of healthcare focused materials for education and communication.



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