Nursing  

   Welcome to the Nursing Subject Guide. You will see on this page that the RBD Library has much to offer you in aiding your research of Nursing topics of interest.

CINAHL

Authoritative coverage of the literature for nursing and allied health fields including from 1982 - Present.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

Provides full text for over 255 health periodicals, over 1,065 health pamphlets, and 23 health reference books. Includes an electronic version of Stedman's Medical Dictionary.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Provides over 7,000 reports, in every-day language, describing symptoms, treatments, risks and after-effects of a vast array of medical topics and conditions.

MEDLINE

Citations to journal literature covering biomedicine including research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, etc. 1966 - Present.

PsycArticles

A database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber. The database includes all material from the print journals with the exception of ads and editorial board lists. PsycARTICLES covers 53 journals. 1985 - Present.

PsycINFO

Contains summaries of the world's journal literature in psychology and related disciplines, as well as dissertations and technical reports. 1887 - Present.

SPORTDiscus

Covers sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, training techniques, coaching, physical education, physical fitness, recreation, facilities and equipment. 1949 - Present.

PubMed

Provides free access to MEDLINE. Linkages to publishers' sites for full-text journals. Approximately 250 journals available, some by subscription only. Clinical query form with built-in search filters for diagnosis, etiology, therapy, and prognosis.

International Pharmaceutical Abstracts

Provides worldwide coverage of pharmaceutical science and health related literature from 1970 - Present.

CDC Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention

“The Division of STD Prevention… provides national leadership through research, policy development, and support of effective services..."

Combined Health Information Database

CHID provides an index to public health information published by the US Government

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

“GLMA’s focus is to increase the visibility of the specific health concerns of LGBT patients and offer programs and services that we are in a unique position to provide.”

MEDLINEplus

National Library of Medicine's information pages with information for health questions. Choose Drug Information, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, News or Other Resources

National Guideline Clearinghouse

“The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC™), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.”

National Women's Health Information

“This website [was] created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere” with topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy.”

PubMed

A service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals.

World Health Organization (WHO)

The WHO is the United Nations specialized agency for health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

AND Program

AND is designed to enable students with degrees in other fields to complete the Professional Nursing curriculum in four consecutive semesters of full-time study.

Professional Program

The basic professional nursing curriculum provides undergraduate education for students wishing to prepare for a career as a professional nurse; ending with a BSN.

MSN Program

Graduates will possess advanced knowledge of educational principles for diverse populations and the roles of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in adult health, gerontology, or pediatrics.

Abbreviations for Medical Journals (PubMed Service -Journals Databases

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Desk Ref RC 55 .M4 & electronic

MEDLINEplus Medical Dictionary

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

“AACN [fosters] quality preparation of clinicians, research scientists, educators, administrators, consultants, and policymakers for leadership and health promotion…”

American Association of Critical Care Nursing

AACN promotes the health and welfare "by advancing the art and science of critical care nursing and promoting environments that facilitate professional nursing practice.”

American College of Nurse Practitioners

“The ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues that effect NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena.”

American Nurses Association

...the ANA is the strongest voice for the nursing profession with its headquarters in Washington, DC.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

The NCSBN provides an organization for boards of nursing counsel together on matters affecting the public health, safety and welfare, and develop licensing examinations.

National Institute of Nursing Research

The NINR supports research for the care of individuals across the life span: managing patients during illness, promoting healthy lifestyles, and promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness.

National League for Nursing

NLN's purpose is to advance quality nursing education that prepares the nurses for the diverse population in an ever-changing health care environment.