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Research in Nursing  

The following information is intended as a starting point for research. Included are links to library reference selections, research databases, and journals. Additionally, Internet links are available for online research. If you have any questions, please ask a reference librarian for assistance.


Reference Selections
Research Databases
A.U. Serial Holdings
AU Library Catalog
Nursing LC Subject
Online Nursing
Journals
Professional Organizations
Nursing Links
Citing  Resources
 


AU Reference | General Selections

American nursing : a biographical dictionary | RT34 .A44 1988  (1992)
Core Collection in Nursing and the Allied Health Sciences
| RT41.P44 1990
Encyclopedia of Public Health (electronic resource)
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (electronic resource)

Historical Encyclopedia of Nursing
| TR31.S66 1999
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook with NIC Interventions and NOC Outcomes | RT48.6.W44 2000
Peterson's Guide to Nursing Programs | TR79.P48x
PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook | RM125.P472 2000

AU Circulating | General Selections

Enduring issues in American nursing | RT4 .E53 2001
Ethics and issues in contemporary nursing | RT85 .B766 2002
Health promotion throughout the lifespan | RT90.3 .H435 2002   
Listening to patients: a phenomenological approach to nursing research and practice | RT42 .T48 2002
Nursing in today's world : challenges, issues, and trends | RT82 .E45 2000
Nursing issues in the 21st century: perspectives from the literature | RT86.5 .N875 2001
Professional nursing : concepts & challenges | RT82 .P755 2001  
Telenursing : nursing practice in cyberspace | RT42 .S47 2001      
 


Research Databases

To locate databases for nursing and health science research, from the library home page select Research Databases and view a subject listing of available databases, or begin your research by viewing library recommended  Nursing and Health Science Databases.

  1. CINAHL Plus | EbscoHost database that indexes more than 1000 journals in nursing and allied health from 1937 to the present.
  2. Health Source, Nursing Academic Edition | EbscoHOST database which includes "590 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines." Off-campus users click here.
  3. Health Source, Consumer Edition | EbscoHOST database includes "searchable full text for over 190 journals, as well as abstracts and indexing for over 200 general health, nutrition and professional health care publications."  Off-campus users click here.
  4. Alt Health Watch | EbscoHOST database which includes "170 international, and often peer reviewed, reports, proceedings, association and consumer newsletters." Off-campus users click here.
  5. Academic Search Complete | EbscoHOST database with full text for over 5,300 publications including medical sciences.
  6. Electronic Journal Center [EJC] | OhioLINK database with full text. Browse by title or subject.
  7. MEDLINE Complete | 1950 to present.  Abstracts and some full text.
  8. MEDLINE Current | 2002 to present.  Abstracts and some full text.
  9. MEDLINE Retrospective | 1950 - 1965


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Online Nursing Journals

Nursing Journals | Collection of medical journals, cost may be involved with select journals.
Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice | University of Texas, School of Nursing.
Journals and Newsletters | Cybernurse.com | "Links for Nurses, by Nurses."
Nursing Journals, Articles, and Clinical Reviews @ MedNets | Alphabetical listing and abstracts of journals.
Nursing World | The American Journal of Nursing | Selected columns available.
Merck Manual | Online home manual edition.
Nursing Standard Online | Editorials, news, and articles.
Nursing Journals Online | Alphabetical listing on online journals. 

Professional Organizations

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses | Events, Career Center, Certification, and Resources.
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
| Resources, Certification, and headlines.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners | Certification, Education, Grants, Information, and links.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Education Center, Data center, and Government affairs.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Online | Careers, Certification, Chapters, and Publications.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants | Info for members and attorneys.
American Association of Managed Care Nurses | "Your Resource for Managed Care Nursing."
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses | Publications, Resources, Credentials, and links.
American Nurses Association | Nursing World | "Nursing's future at your fingertips."
Association of Nurses in Aids Care | Addressing "specific needs of nurses working in HIV/AIDS."
The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses | Education, Events, Products, Research, and more.
American Nursing Informatics Association | "Information technology systems enhancing nursing education."
Cleveland Nurse.org | The Greater Cleveland Nurses Association.
Department of Health and Human Services | U.S. Public Health Service Nursing.
ENA - Emergency Nurses Association | Publications, Programs, Services, and Certification.
International Council of Nurses | Programs, Policies, Networks, Guidlines, Fact Sheets, and News Room.
International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses | Goals, mission, membership, and publications.
International Society of Nurses in Genetics | Educational Resources, Nursing Research, and resources.
National Association of School Nurses | Includes: Affiliates, Links and the Journal of School Nursing.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | News & views, Licensure, regulations, and resources.
National League for Nursing | "Quality, Nursing, Education."
The National Student Nurses' Asociation | Publications, Career Center, Publications and Resources.
Nursing World | American Nurses Foundation Home Page.
Sigma Theta Tau International | Honor Society of Nursing, "scholarship, leadership, and excellence."
Society of Pediatric Nurses | Leadership, chapters, and publications.

Nursing Links

Best Information on the Net (St. Ambrose University Library) : Nursing
Internet Resources for Nurses and Nursing Students (ACRL news)

BUBL LINK /5:15 Internet Resources: Nursing
Cinahl Sources | "Information on selected World Wide Web sites of interest to nursing.
HealthWeb
| "Linking you to the best in health information."
Internet Resources: Nursing | Links from the Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh.
Internet Resources: Nursing | University of Texas Libraries Online.
National Institute of Nursing Research
| News & information, Research funding, and programs.
The Nurse's Site | About.com, Your source for nursing news, information, and support.
Nursing Network Home Page | "The first full-service community for nurses on Internet."
Nursing Sites on the WWW | Health Sciences Library, University of Buffalo.
Nursing Resources | UCSF School of Nursing.
Nursing Resources on the Web | Humboldt State University Library.
Nursing Times | "Nursing News, features, and jobs."
Legal Nurses Online | "Help in a heartbeat."
Medscape Nurses | Journal room, library, nursing links, and patient resources.
PediatricNursing.com | News and Resources.
The Thornbury Nursing Portal | Nursing Links Page.
UCLA Biomed Library | Library Reference Resources, nursing.

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Citing Resources

AU Catalog holdings

Chicago Manual of Style 2003
The Columbia Guide to Online Style
Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 1999
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association  2001

Internet Resources

American Psychological Association Formatting | Citing electronic sources (APA).
APA Style.org | Recommended by the APA - Electronic resources.
Chicago Manual of Style | Editing questions and FAQ's.
Citation Guides for Electronic Documents | IFLANET, Library and Information Sciences.
Citing Electronic Resources | Library of Congress Learning Page.
Columbia Guide to Online Style | Basic style elements of citation.
Documenting Electronic Sources Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Modern Language Association Formatting | Citing electronic sources (MLA).
ONLINE! Citation Styles | Includes MLA, APA & Chicago style.
Research and Documentation Online | Finding and documenting sources.
Writer's Handbook | Chicago Style, University of Madison, Wisconson.
 

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