Formatting
Starting on the title page, where should the page number be placed?
Top right corner
How would you cite paraphrased material from the ANA website (group authors with abbreviations)?
(American Nurses Association [ANA], date)
How are the references organized on the page?
Alphabetically by the authors' last names
Where does the period go in an in-text citation?
After the parenthetical citation
In-text Citation: (American Nurses Association).
Needs to have abbreviation and page number
What is the last element of the title page?
Full date
How would you directly cite information from a database/website?
(Author, date, paragraph number or section title)
What kind of indentations are used on the reference page?
Hanging indents of .5
What type of font/what size do you use in APA?
Times New Roman 12 pt font.
Reference Page Citation:
American Nurses Association. (2021). What is nursing? American Nurses Association.
“What is nursing?” should be italicized
How many empty spaces between the top of the page and the title?
4 spaces
If the quote has more than 40 words, how do you include it?
Block citation
What is the last part of the citation on the reference page?
DOI or URL link
The size of the margins in APA style documents is…
1-inch margins
Biography. (2013). Florence Nightingale - Famous Nurse | Mini Bio | BIO
Missing the link at the end of the citation
What is one similarity and one difference between a Level 1 and Level 2 heading?
Similarity: Both in title case
Difference: Level 1 headings are centered & Level 2 headings are left aligned
How would you cite direct quotes from a book?
(Author, date, p. number)
What is italicized in the citations?
The title
The number of headings in an APA style document
5
Title: The nursing profession
Should be in title case. → The Nursing Profession
What is the full name of this course?
Nursing 110: Exploring Nursing and Other Health Professions Through Writing
How do you cite direct quotes, including multiple pages from a book?
(Author, date, pp. 12-13).
What part of the citation should be in sentence case?
The title of the book or article
How many spaces should be added between the heading and your writing?
NONE!
Title Page: Decker School of Nursing and Health Sciences
College, not school &, “Binghamton University” should go at the end