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Nursing is an evidence-based discipline. Reflect this in your writing by avoiding opinion and using the third person. This creates a tone of objectivity and provides evidence. For example, instead of saying: “I think that…”, you might use: “research has found that…” or “studies show that…”. Nursing is an evidence-based discipline