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Nursing: Getting Started

A guide to research for nursing students.

Recommended Databases

CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Health Source : Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Nursing Reference Center Plus This link opens in a new window

LCC Health and Medicine Databases

PubMed

PubMed This link opens in a new window
The National Library of Medicine's interface for searching Medline. Journal articles for all areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing. Limited full text.

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If you find an article that is not available online, order it from the library and we'll get you a copy in 5 business days.

Evidence Based Practice

Nursing Journals

Nursing Clinics of North America This link opens in a new window
Provides answers for to clinical nursing questions, updates on the latest advances to improve patient outcomes, clinical images, and patient care guidelines.
Nursing for Women's Health This link opens in a new window
Promotes the practice of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Drugs and Medications

UpToDate Lexidrug This link opens in a new window
Drug information, including dosage, administration, warnings and precautions.

Nursing Exams Practice Tests

Prepare for Nursing Exams with the Learning Express

Stat!Ref Board Vitals

Patient Education Resources

MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window

MentalHealth.gov