Resources for Nursing

This guide introduces nursing students to library and web resources available to help them with their research.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Helpful information on writing in the Nursing field:

Purdue Online Writing Lab: Writing as a Professional Nurse
Purdue Online Writing Lab: Writing in the Field
Purdue Online Writing Lab: List of Nursing Resources
including links to APA resources, writing in a group, writing for your audience, evaluating sources of information, conducting an interview, using proper grammar, and much more

APA Help

Most University nursing students are required to use APA (American Psychological Association) style. This style requires a mix of in-text citations, rather than footnotes, and a detailed references list at the end of the work.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The library does have several current print copies
Purdue OWL APA Formatting and Style Guide
Off-campus students may find it helpful to refer here
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
A trusted, award-winning writing resource. If you have a brief writing related question, you can also contact the OWL Mail Tutors for help.

The Writing Center

The UL Lafayette Department of English provides writing assistance at its Writing Center located in the library on the 1st floor in Room 155, around the corner from the Reference Desk.

In-person tutoring services are offered during the Fall and Spring semesters to help students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines at any stage in the writing process. Resources for those writing in English as a second language are also available.

Visit the Writing Center for more information and hours.