Research Guides: RNSG 2260 Clinical: Getting Started

Library Databases

CINAHL Ultimate
Nursing, allied health, biomedicine, and consumer health literature.
For more assistance, please view the CINAHL tutorial.
Health Research Premium Collection
Collection of 7 nursing and allied health databases containing journals, evidence-based resources, news, reports, and dissertations.

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Discovery Search
Use the Library's Discovery Search, a "one-stop-shop" for searching over 60% of all the Library's resources.
For more focused material, see the "Books, eBooks, Videos & Articles" tab for curated content that will assist you in finding a starting point for your research.
Writing & Citing
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APA Citation Style
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Tips on how to identify types of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Searching for Books
Learn how to search for books in the library.
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Choosing a Research Topic
Learn the steps to choosing a good research topic.

For curated content for all things Nursing, see our Nursing Research Guide (Will open in a new tab).

Discovery Search is available from that page, so there's no need to go back to the Library's website.

Find a list of databases best suited for Historical research and some featured graphic novels!

Not sure what citation style to use, or even how to cite books, artwork, and videos in MLA, APA. and Chicago? Check out the Writing & Citing Guide (Will open in a new tab) for assistance with these areas.

There are also several how-tos from the Purdue Online Writing Lab, and several tools for generating proper citation/bibliographies.

Nursing Journals

American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
MCN is a peer-reviewed journal that meets its mission by publishing clinically relevant practice and research manuscripts aimed at assisting nurses toward evidence-based practice.
Nursing for Womens Health
Nursing for Women's Health (NWH) is the practice journal of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. The mission of NWH is to translate evidence into nursing practice to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations.
The Journal of Pediatrics
The Journal of Pediatrics is an international peer-reviewed journal that advances pediatric research and serves as a practical guide for pediatricians who manage health and diagnose and treat disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

Library Resources - Videos

American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
The Journal of Pediatrics