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Jill Elaine Hughes is a multifaceted general affairs reporter and creative writer with specialized reporting expertise in health care, technology, business, education, and general interest topics. Below you'll find links to a few of Ms. Hughes' recent features and special-interest reporting pieces online. I'll send links to additional work on request.  For copies of print clips (dating back to 1996) or a list of client references, email Jill at jill.elaine.hughes@gmail.com

Recent Clips:

Advice for a mid-career transition (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

21st-century skills: critical thinking (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Private prisons: a good idea or a dangerous one? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Developing good study habits (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

How yoga and meditation can help improve your focus (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

You graduated, now what? Tips for continuous self-improvement (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Shared governance in health care: how are nurses shaping and managing their own workplaces? (University of Phoenix Writer Network) 

21st-century skills: Global Citizenship (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Apartment communities band together to support Japan relief efforts (Washington Post READY TO RENT section)
- Part One, Part Two, Part Three (available on request; file to large to upload)

Is universal health care really anti-capitalist? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Tech overload: are your digital toys ruining your focus? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Does the public really have the right to know about politicians' private lives? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Does where you study matter? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Shared governance in health care: what is it? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

The impact of sharing information in public/private partnerships (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Military spouses strive for balance while finishing their degrees (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Balancing schoolwork with military responsibilities (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Rise of the superbugs (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Clinical certification programs: which are right for you? (ClinicalAdvisor.com)

Exploring physician assistant specialties: primary care (ClinicalAdvisor.com)

New health care model emphasizes team work (ClinicalAdvisor.com)

The psychology of saving for retirement (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Is crowdsourcing the future of college education? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Developing good study habits (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Where are the entrepreneurs? (University of Phoenix Writer Network) 

The BSN-trained nurse: the new RN? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Pushing for better technology in our schools (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

The end of nuclear energy? Or a new beginning? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Performance measurement and nursing: how performance measures are raising nurses' competency and prestige (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Performance measurement and teaching: how is it changing the profession? (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

21st-Century Skills: Ethics (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Physician assistant collaboration the future of surgery (ClinicalAdvisor.com)

Exploring physician assistant specialties: primary care (ClinicalAdvisor.com) 

Navigating the current nursing job market (ClinicalAdvisor.com) 

Conducting long-distance job searches (ClinicalAdvisor.com)

Journalism schools adapting to new media (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Outcomes-based education: what is it? (University of Phoenix Writer Network) 

The impact of outcomes-based education on workforce preparedness (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Medical schools adapting to reality and accounting for alternative medicine (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

Article on the future of healthcare in the United States (University of Phoenix FOCUS Magazine)

Nursing and the World of Informatics (University of Phoenix Knowledge Network)

New Trends in "Green" Health (University of Phoenix Knowledge Network)

Conflicting measures creating problems for doctors, hospitals (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Vital Signs: Educating Tomorrow's Nurses (monograph; contributing writer)

New technology plan released for nation's schools (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

The interdisciplinary health care team in the 21st century (University of Phoenix Writer Network)

"Green" job interviews: the next step in telecommuting?

Solving one of history’s greatest mysteries via online collaboration: Amelia Earhart meets Web 2.0

Healthcare quality improvement metrics (UOPX Writer Network)

Perioperative patient care and nursing (UOPX Writer Network)

Performance measurement and nursing: how is it changing the profession? (UOPX Writer Network)

Climate change and public health (UOPX Writer Network)

The value of teaching 21st-century skills (UOPX Writer Network)

Archive Clips (More than 4 years old):

Caress of Steel (Chicago Reader)

Mythical Motherland (Chicago Reader)

She's So Unusual (Chicago Reader)

Additional clips available on request.