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Nursing Resource Guide
Print
Materials (and AudioVisual):
Nursing materials are located mainly in the Nursing Collection
area of the library, but can be found additionally in the General Collection,
Reference, and current periodicals areas.
Call number areas to browse (book collections):
RT (Nursing),
RT40-50 (Surgical nursing),
RB (Pathology),
RC (Internal medicine, including Psychiatry and Geriatrics),
RG (Gynecology and Obstetrics),
RJ (Pediatrics),
RM (Therapeutics and Pharmacology)
Use IvyCat (Ivy
Tech) and WorldCat (other
libraries) to search for print materials. (To
see localized holdings or make interlibrary loan requests, choose
your campus location: Anderson; Marion; Muncie)
Keywords to search: nurses, nursing
Subjects to search (Library of Congress):
Nurses,
Nursing,
Communication in nursing,
Maternity nursing,
Nursing--Mathematics,
Nursing assessment,
Nursing care plans,
Nursing diagnosis,
Pediatric nursing,
Pharmaceutical arithmetic,
Psychiatric nursing,
Public health nursing,
Surgical nursing,
Transcultural nursing
You can borrow books from other libraries in and outside the Ivy Tech
system (this is called Interlibrary Loan) -- search WorldCat to find available
books. Use the instructions on this VL page, or look for the link: "Borrow this item from another library (Interlibrary Loan)" in WorldCat.
Click
here to see a canned search in IvyCat --books available on nursing topics.
Click here to browse a list of videos on nursing topics available for viewing in the library.
Print or paper journals available on campus (current
and back issues up to two years): American Journal of Nursing,
AORN, Geriatric Nursing, Home Health Care Nurse, MCN, Nursing 2007,
Nursing Outlook, Ostomy Wound Management, RN Some back issues only
available for: Contemporary Pediatrics, Contemporary OB/Gyn, Gerontological
Nursing, JAMA, JCR (Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation), Nurse Educator |
Online Subscription Periodical Databases --
accessible on and off campus (with Campus Connect login--use Library
tab) and from Virtual Library site
on campus
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) -- A multidisciplinary database with full-text of 3600 peer-reviewed titles dating back to 1975 [To limit your results to nursing in the United States, you can add (GE "United States") to your search terms; and ZG also works, as used for Health Source. (CY US) is supposed to limit your search to articles published in the United States (country of publication), but I'm not finding it works as well.] |
Access Science -- An encyclopedia of science and technology (health sciences well-represented); good for background information |
| CQ Researcher -- CQ provides lengthy research reports written
by the editorial staff of the Congressional Quarterly Co. Reports
related to nursing or nurses include nursing shortage and medical
mistakes. |
| Health Source: Nursing/Academic (EBSCO) -- Scholarly journals for medical disciplines [To limit your results to nursing in the United States, follow this example to include the geographic term: (ZG "UNITED STATES") AND nursing AND cancer.] Lexi-PAL Patient Advisory drug information is now available in Health Source: Nursing/Academic, and covers over 1000 generic medications, 100 natural products and 19 vaccines. Lexi-PAL content can be accessed by adding the search term lexi-pal to your search. |
| Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) -- Health related journals
and magazines for the consumer |
| Health Business Full-Text (EBSCO) -- Well-known administrative
journals |
| Health & Wellness Research Center (GALE) -- Health reference materials with journals and magazines [I've heard this database is going to take a more consumer focus; but in the meantime is great for reference and background material.] |
| Lexis-Nexis
Medical -- Medical news, journals, and abstracts
(Click "Medical" on left of screen) |
| MEDLINE --
Authoritative medical information from the National
Library of Medicine on medicine, nursing, dentistry, and more.
MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing for its
citations (not a full-text database). You can search PUBMED directly, bypassing the EBSCO interface for MEDLINE. |
Nursing
Journals (ProQuest) -- Nursing and healthcare
facilities journals [To limit results to United States, you can add
this code to your search: GEO(United States--US) -- or you can
use the Advanced Search screen, "More Search Options" and fill
in United States under Location. This really cuts down your results
and may be counterproductive; with or without it, a search for nurs*
AND cancer produces results from the journal Cancer
Nursing on the first screen (how perfect!). By the way --
ProQuest is a terrific database for nursing, and though it is
alphabetically last of the pink 3, it should probably be first
on your list to try -- and below is a search box to make that
easy:
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| PsycARTICLES --
PsycARTICLES is a definitive source of searchable full-text, peer-reviewed
scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. |
| IvyJo -- Lists of electronic journals: Find out which database
offers which journal. Browse by title or subject. |
| IvyJo -- List of electronic journals: Health & Biological Sciences (Nursing is a sub-category.) |
| Short PowerPoint addressing "What
is Scholarly Literature?" for nursing. |
Google Scholar Guide (explains what this search tool is and how to use it to find
scholarly material on the Web, or locate articles cited in our library
databases)
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Ebooks
available on nursing topics
- Search ebrary (You
can also find and view ebrary ebooks by searching IvyCat.) Some
examples follow:
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Search NetLibrary (You can also find and view NetLibrary ebooks by searching IvyCat.) Some examples follow:
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Selected Web Sites
| IvyLynks
for Nursing Program Area |
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See Ivy Tech librarian-selected links for Agencies, Associations,
Organizations; Career Information; Entrance Exams Websites; General
Information, Government Websites, Publications; University, College,
Education Websites |
| allnurses.com |
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Extensive resources for anyone in the nursing profession:
links to nursing news, a discussion board, a free electronic newsletter, "Nurse-zine," and
live chat. Site contains a browsable list of sites by category:
boards of nursing, medical journals, associations, continuing education,
employment, nursing schools, nursing specialties, and more. Also
features a health information library that covers specific topics
under general health, women's health, men's health, and healthy
aging. Searchable. |
| Authoratory: find an expert in any [medical] field |
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Authoratory is a unique database of
contact information, professional interests, social connections
and funding of 280,044 leading scientists from PubMed. The content
of Authoratory is produced by a computer program analyzing millions
of articles indexed by PubMed. The articles published by each
author are carefully inspected to create a personalized report.
All of the reports are available on the Authoratory web site. |
| Care Plans |
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Addresses the entire nursing care planning
process and provides access to resources, chat rooms, and forums. |
| Geriatric
Nursing Resources for Care of Older Adults: Assessment Tools from
GeroNurseOnline.org |
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For nurses interested in keeping up to date with
developments in geriatric treatment, this set of resources created
by expert practitioners will be quite a find. The entire site was
developed as part of the Nurse Competence in Aging initiative created
by the American Nurses Association. Here, visitors can read over
twenty-five two-page assessment tools that include such helpful
titles as "Assessing Nutrition in Older Adults," "Predicting Pressure
Ulcer Risk," and "Immunizations for the Older Adult." Written in
clear and direct language, these resources will also be of assistance
for nursing educators and those who are responsible for professional
development workshops. It is also worth mentioning that these short
tools are designed as screening tools, and are not for diagnosis. |
| HealthRatings.org |
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A joint venture of Consumer Reports WebWatch and
the Health Improvement Institute, this site helps you to make critical
choices about your health information sources on the Web. The top
20 health information sites are listed according to specific and
detailed criteria. |
| Health
Web |
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A directory of nursing resources providing links to full text
online journals, as well as links to nursing indices, publishers,
and audiovisual resources. Clinical
resources include AIDS, cancer, cardiac nursing, critical care
nursing, geriatrics,
hospice, nurse midwifery, and pediatrics. Professional resources
include nursing education programs in the United States and abroad,
nursing associations, information on licensing and certification,
career and job information, and discussion groups. From the Taubman
Medical Library at the University of Michigan. |
| History of Nursing Resource Guide |
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Compilation of links to websites about the history of nursing. Topics include African American nurses, men in nursing, nurse biographies, individuals, nursing organizations, Florence Nightingale, nursing uniforms and caps, and museums. From librarian Jodi Koste of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries. |
| iNurse |
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Specialty nurses Internet site. Provides links to specialty nurse
organizations, nursing links, continuing education, and online
resources. |
| LUMEN Dissector |
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This online dissector was developed by an instructor at the Loyola
University Medical Center in Chicago. It is organized by upper
extremity, head and neck, thorax, abdoman, pelvis/perineum, and
lower extremity. The web site includes cross-sectional anatomy,
practice exams, flash cards, and links to other sites. |
| Martindale's Nursing Center |
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This web directory to nursing provides access to internet resources
in the following categories: nursing journals and CE credit; nursing
overview; nursing interactive (courses, databases, tutorials);
nursing practice and critical care; nursing procedures and cases;
clinical/physical examinations; clinical cases and grand rounds;
laboratory diagnostics and protocols; and nursing references. |
| MedBioWorld |
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Provides 25,000 links to journals, associations, and databases. |
| MEDLINEplus |
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Medline's consumer health guide developed by the National Institute
of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Contains
easy to read explanations of many diseases and disorders, procedures
and treatments, symptoms, drugs, hospital and doctor guides, medical
references, and much more. Available in English and Spanish. Can
search PubMed from here. |
| Merck Publications Online |
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Access to online searching of three Merck publications: The Merck
Manual of Medical Information Home edition, Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Second edition, and The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Seventeenth
edition. |
| National Library of Medicine |
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Access to a free version of MEDLINE, and more. |
| National Institutes of Health |
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NIH's consumer health information site offers information on
diseases, proper diet and current health topics, as well as links
to clinical trials and popular health databases. |
| Nurse Web Search |
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Full text searching of nursing information resources |
| NurseWeek.com |
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This is the Nurse.com web site, which includes the weekly periodical NurseWeek.
The site offers the current week's magazine articles, as well as an
assortment of continuing education opportunities. |
| Nurse's
PDR Resource Center |
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Includes monthly alerts, changes, and new drug releases. Features
the monthly drug column from RN. |
| Nursing Calculators |
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This site is designed to help students brush up on their nursing
math. It includes formulas and online calculators to solve dosage
and rate problems. Included are metric conversions, clinical calculators,
and an online quiz. |
| Nursing
Center |
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Designed for nurses "to gain knowledge, develop professionally,
and advance their careers." Includes articles from nursing
journals, job listings, a conference calendar, and more. (Lippincott) |
| Nursing
Net |
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Provides information on nursing jobs. Also provides access to
online forums for nurses. |
| Nursing
World - Directory of Accredited Organizations |
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Lists organizations that have been accredited by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
| NCLEX Examination |
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Provides information about the NCLEX examinations and sample versions of NCLEX registration forms; from NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing). |
| Online Journal of Issues in Nursing |
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"The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) is a peer-reviewed,
online publication addressing pertinent issues in nursing. The
intent of this journal is to present different perspectives on
topics that affect nursing practice, research, and education, thus
enabling readers to understand the full complexity of a particular
topic. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing is available free
of charge and published jointly by The American Nurses Association
and the Kent State University College of Nursing." |
| Professional Organizations |
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Indiana State Nurses Association
National Black Nurses Association
National Council of the State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
National League for Nursing
National Student Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
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| Research and
Statistics |
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FEDSTATS --
Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
National Center
for Health Statistics -- The Center for Disease
Controls website listing many different health statistics,
such as
marriage, birth, death and divorce rates.
National Institute
of Nursing Research -- "The National
Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic
research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals
across the life span-from management of patients during
illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease
and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality
of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals
at the end of life."
National
Sample Survey of Registered Nurses -- Most
extensive and comprehensive source of statistics on registered
nurses
(RNs) with current licenses to practice in the United States
whether or not they are employed in nursing, 2004. Other National
Center for Health Workforce Analysis Reports for nurses available
here.
Indiana Health Statistics -- Links provided by IUPUI's
University Library
Stats
Indiana -- Indiana Business Resource Center,
Indiana University
SAVI -- Social
Assets and Vulnerabilities Indicators database and mapping software
for Central Indiana
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| RN Central |
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Designed for students and practicing professionals, this web
site is particularly notable for its collection of patient care
plans. Also included at the site are discussion forums, a library
link, and chat. |
| RN Web |
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This is the web site for the professional journal, RN. It provides
nursing news from the journal, a continuing education center, licensure
information by state, various special features, and a career center. "You
don't need to be a subscriber to read this month's CE articles
(below) or the articles in our CE [Continuing Education] Center." |
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