The RN2writer Show

Episode summary: About Marijke Vroomen Durning: Marijke Vroomen Durning went into nursing right after high school, which in Quebec is at age 17. After many years of working at the bedside and as a clinical supervisor and instructor, she began writing and editing medical and health information around 1993. After dislocating her shoulder in a freak accident, Marijke gave up clinical work permanently...

Launching a freelance writing career is all fun and games…until you find yourself overwhelmed with choices about “what to do next.” That was the decidedly UN-fun situation Brandy Hall RN found herself in after she launched her freelance career and started to plot a course for her business. Should she work on her LOIs? Write some articles for LinkedIn? Finish and publish her website? It’s very easy...

Leaving the bedside can be scary, but it also can pay huge dividends in quality of life and finding your passion for nursing again. So says nurse writer Shannon Goldrick MSN RN in this great interview that covers topics like why nurses can excel at creating both patient- and clinician-facing content, what the demand for nurse writers is really like in the medical app community, and what it’s like...

Content expert Marna Palmer works with nurse writers frequently in her role at studioID. Learn what she seeks in a “unicorn” freelance writer. Episode Summary Marna Palmer is the Director of Operations at studioID, a major content marketing agency and brand studio. Every day she works with clinician writers and has some great insights into how nurses can differentiate themselves in LOIs, what stud...

Letter of Introduction Critique, featuring nurse writer Sheila Burns In this episode, novice nurse writer Sheila Burns bravely shares the Letter of Introduction (LOI) she’s been sending to potential clients. Why isn’t it generating any responses? Is it long enough? Too long? Does it miss the mark? Get the answers along with Sheila as Beth provides her feedback to improve this LOI. Host Elizabeth H...

Episode title: Style Guides for Nurse Writers Many nurses tell me they don’t feel they’re good enough with grammar to become a professional writer. Well, on this episode I’m revealing the nurse writer’s secret weapon that relieves you of the burden of needing to be an expert grammarian to succeed in this industry. Episode Summary Let’s talk about style guides: What are they? What function do they...

Episode 1: Interview with nurse author Jennifer L.W. Fink Episode title: RN2writer Interviews Nurse Author Jennifer L.W. Fink BSN RN Introduction: Successful freelance nurse writer and author Jennifer L.W. Fink BSN RN of Building Boys and the ON BOYS parenting podcast shares tips and strategies from her own career to help aspiring nurse writers find success. Podcast episode summary Several years i...

The RN2writer Show helps nurses and other clinicians learn how to become freelance writers. And, NO, you don't have to be an RN! LPNs, LVNs, NPs, APRNs - all nurses welcome! (And, to be honest, we welcome non-nurse clinicians, too, such as PAs, LCSWs, MDs - anyone with a healthcare background who wants to be a writer is welcome to join us.) Here's what you can expect in each weekly episode: • Inte...