Part 1: The essentials of academic writing -- An introduction to academic writing -- Exploring academic genres -- Processes in academic writing -- Part 2: Writing in genres in nursing and midwifery -- How to write reflective texts -- How to write a care critique -- How to write an argument -- How to write other genres -- Part 3: Working with texts -- Variety in writing -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Referencing systems -- Conclusion: putting it all together.