Resources for Nursing
Acknowledgment
This guide was originally created by Assistant Dean of Technical Services Sherry Curry (retired) and Reference and Research Librarian Heather Plaisance, with inspiration from the guides at San Jose State University Library and the William Patterson University Library.
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Welcome!
This guide gives you access to online databases, journals, books and web resources that will help you with your nursing research.
Getting Started
Use these links or the menu to navigate to different pages in the guide.
- Find ArticlesFind information from current journals, magazines, newspapers and other sources. Includes search tools for Academic Search Complete and Google Scholar.
- Find BooksFind books and other resources in this list of print and online titles. Search the catalog, access eBooks on EBSCO, use Credo Literati, Gale Virtual Reference and more.
- Full-Text Online JournalsSee information about how to access full-text journal articles on the Internet. Reviews SAGE online nursing journals, Publication Finder, Google Scholar and more.
- Database TutorialsFind brief, helpful tutorials on searching Dupré Library's nursing databases
- InstrumentsLists and descriptions of nursing instruments. Recommended resources include CINAHL Plus with Full-Text, Cochrane Library, surveys online, books and journals.
- Nursing Associations and WebsitesSelected associations, Internet sites and Google. Connect to Martindale's Nursing Center, AllNurses.com, National Student Nurses Association and more
- Statistics and Government InformationIncludes U.S. and Louisiana government agencies and sites
- Evidence-Based Practice ResourcesVideo tutorials, journals and websites on evidence-based practice
- Patient EducationResources for patients and families
- Writing in the Nursing FieldConnect to the Purdue Online Writing Lab and the UL Lafayette Writing Lab Moodle Page. Learn what sets a good, reputable website apart from others. Learn about using the APA style for writing in the field of nursing.
- Interlibrary LoanFind information on how to order materials through our Interlibrary Loan service.
- Document & Book DeliveryFind information on how to borrow materials through Dupré Library's document and book delivery services.
- Statewide BorrowingFind information about the LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing program that allows distance learning students to borrow materials from libraries across Louisiana.
RN to BSN Guide
Are you an RN to BSN student? View the RN to BSN Guide for library help and information geared specifically toward students in your program.
License
"Resources for Nursing" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License