Preface; Foreword by Suzanne P. Smith, Editor-in-Chief, the Journal of Nursing Administration and Nurse Educator; * Style and Substance: The Dynamic Duo; * From Principles to Practice: The Art of Effective Writing; * Understanding Usage: An Alphabetical Guide to Specific Writing Tips and Pitfalls; * Be Clear and Direct: How to Avoid Redundancies, Euphemisms, and Cliches; * Harness the Potential of Computers and the Internet; Appendixes; * Common Abbreviations and Acronyms in Health Care; * Commonly Misspelled Words; * Using Prefixes and Suffixes; * Common Proofreader's Marks; * Electronic Resources; * References for Further Reading.