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Health Writing From A Nurse Practitioner

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Trustworthy health content
Nurse practitioners like myself bring authority to the content we create. This authority carries the weight of trust with it.

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jan 33 min read


Want to Collaborate With a Writer? Here's What You Can Expect From Me.
Understanding how someone works can narrow down the list of potential writers you may want to hire for your project. Since you are here, I m

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Oct 5, 20243 min read


Building Your Success: 3 Key Habits
Any good writer knows there is more than just writing that goes on. As a freelancer, there is marketing yourself with letters of intro

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Humbled By Edits
the first time I got edits back, I learned this experience did not lend itself well to how the average person likes to read. I found out thr

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Boosting Business Growth by Outsourcing Your Content Writing
There is value in outsourcing the content that goes beyond just an additional labor force. Here are six reasons you should consider outsourc

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Apr 8, 20243 min read


The Magic of a Style Guide
A style guide is information provided by an organization’s editorial or marketing team to direct how the writing for the brand looks.

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Mar 2, 20243 min read


The 5-Year Plan
Lofty ambitions in health writing led me to pivot in a new direction with nursing. Unlike many people during the pandemic, I was not...

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Feb 17, 20243 min read


Writing for Success
I speak the same language as other medical professionals. This allows me to engage more easily with others in the healthcare field.

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jan 17, 20242 min read


Click Here to Find…Outdated Information?
Linking to outdated and inaccurate information can deter users from coming back.

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jan 13, 20243 min read


Content that Converts: Grabbing A Reader's Attention and Keeping Them Hooked
How content is organized on the page affects readability. The use of color and the location of graphics will make the page more visually app

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Dec 16, 20233 min read


Ouch! The Pain Points of a Nurse Manager
The work of a nurse manager is extensive with many pain points they juggle on a daily basis. When preparing B2B content for nurse managers,

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Dec 3, 20232 min read


Navigating the Maze of a Research Study
Writing about health topics frequently requires reviewing research studies in order to stay abreast of the most up-to-date facts.

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Nov 30, 20232 min read


How to Interview an Intellectual
Sometimes, the stories can add great anecdotes that will add interest to your article. Just don’t let them go too far off on an unrelated ta

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Oct 1, 20232 min read


How My Nursing Experience Informs My Writing Career
The track for a nurse’s career can be a straight pathway, or it can be a varied one that allows for gaining knowledge and experiences....

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Things I Like Writing About
many young women, men, and trans people who had a lot of questions about their body and reproductive health. I absolutely love educating an

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Three Methods of Simplifying Health Content
Familiarity with medical terms is different from understanding them. Medical terms like “myocardial infarction” may sound familiar, but the

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jun 3, 20232 min read


Three Elements that Engage Readers of Your Content
Each person learns and retains information using different methods, so I use all available tools to help patients understand their health an

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Jun 3, 20232 min read


AI versus the medical professional: poll results
I ran a poll on LinkedIn last week asking how people prefer to get their health information. The idea of this poll stemmed from the...

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Feb 21, 20232 min read


How Nurse Practitioners Improve Healthcare Content
Freelance writers from various backgrounds are writing health-related content. Health information should start with authors knowledgeable in

Leanna Coy, FNP-C
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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