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If you are citing a personal interview, class discussion or notes, or form of communication between you and another person, use the following format for your citation. Because personal communications cannot be retrieved by your reader, they are not listed on the references page. This citation format is also used for documents found on corporate intranet (see Reports from Corporate Intranet).
Narrative Citation
C. Symes emphasized the importance of reflective writing for nursing students (personal communication, April 2, 2018) .
Parenthetical Citation
Reflective writing is important for nursing students(C. Symes, personal communication, April 2, 2018).
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