Resources for Nursing
Resource Types
Electronic Books
Custom Searches
Nursing E-Books
Search our E-Book collection for nursing resources.
Search our E-Book collection for nursing resources.
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Online Databases
CINAHL (SUNYConnect Electronic Library Initiative)
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Includes links to full text.
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Includes links to full text.
Cochrane Library
The Library contains multiple evidence based databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness which can be searched simultaneously using medical subject headings (MeSH) and textwords. See description under specific database name.
The Library contains multiple evidence based databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness which can be searched simultaneously using medical subject headings (MeSH) and textwords. See description under specific database name.
Health Library
(Consumer Health) Consumer health and patient education resource which is evidence based and free to the public. Thousands of health articles in English and Spanish, and 25 animations on medical procedures. Natural & Alternative Treatments, Herbs & Supplements and medical news called Journal Notes and much more are also included in this comprehensive source.
(Consumer Health) Consumer health and patient education resource which is evidence based and free to the public. Thousands of health articles in English and Spanish, and 25 animations on medical procedures. Natural & Alternative Treatments, Herbs & Supplements and medical news called Journal Notes and much more are also included in this comprehensive source.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and offers access to 822 abstracted and indexed journals. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and offers access to 822 abstracted and indexed journals. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.
Joanna Briggs Institute
The Institute brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes.
The Institute brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes.
Krames On-Demand
Patient Education
Patient Education
LactMed
Free online database with information on drugs and lactation.
Free online database with information on drugs and lactation.
Lexi-Comp
(Lexicomp) On-line drug information system including sections for interactions, pediatric, geriatric, nursing, patient education, and toxicology information.
(Lexicomp) On-line drug information system including sections for interactions, pediatric, geriatric, nursing, patient education, and toxicology information.
MDConsult
MD Consult offers the most comprehensive information available in one convenient online resource. With instant access to full-text articles from over 80 medical journals and Clinics, 50 leading medical references across a wide range of specialties, clinically relevant drug information, and over 15,000 patient handouts. (Click here for help)
MD Consult offers the most comprehensive information available in one convenient online resource. With instant access to full-text articles from over 80 medical journals and Clinics, 50 leading medical references across a wide range of specialties, clinically relevant drug information, and over 15,000 patient handouts. (Click here for help)
National Guideline Clearinghouse
A comprehensive public resource database of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines, and related documents; produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
A comprehensive public resource database of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines, and related documents; produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
Nursing Reference Center
One-stop-shopping for drug information, patient education, evidence-based care sheets, continuing education, etc.
One-stop-shopping for drug information, patient education, evidence-based care sheets, continuing education, etc.
PubMed
Bibliographic information from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR, and publisher-supplied citations. Also, special features such as CUBBY (store and update searches) and Clinical Queries (built-in evidence-based search filters). (Click here for help)
Bibliographic information from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR, and publisher-supplied citations. Also, special features such as CUBBY (store and update searches) and Clinical Queries (built-in evidence-based search filters). (Click here for help)
Scopus
Scopus replaces Web of Science for searching cited references. It contains abstracts and references from over 15,000, journals making it the largest single database of scientific research literature.
Scopus replaces Web of Science for searching cited references. It contains abstracts and references from over 15,000, journals making it the largest single database of scientific research literature.
Turning Research into Practice TRIP
TRIP The TRIP Database provides direct, hyperlinked access to the largest collection of ’evidence-based’ material on the web, searching over 55 sites of high-quality medical information. Multiple resources can be searched simultaneously. Text is available.
TRIP The TRIP Database provides direct, hyperlinked access to the largest collection of ’evidence-based’ material on the web, searching over 55 sites of high-quality medical information. Multiple resources can be searched simultaneously. Text is available.
VisualDx
VisualDx is multi-symptom differential diagnosis database. This database utilizes radiographic images and dermatologic photographs and illustrations for diagnostic assistance.
VisualDx is multi-symptom differential diagnosis database. This database utilizes radiographic images and dermatologic photographs and illustrations for diagnostic assistance.
Free Database
CINAHL (SUNYConnect Electronic Library Initiative)
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Includes links to full text.
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Includes links to full text.
Cochrane Library
The Library contains multiple evidence based databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness which can be searched simultaneously using medical subject headings (MeSH) and textwords. See description under specific database name.
The Library contains multiple evidence based databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness which can be searched simultaneously using medical subject headings (MeSH) and textwords. See description under specific database name.
Health Library
(Consumer Health) Consumer health and patient education resource which is evidence based and free to the public. Thousands of health articles in English and Spanish, and 25 animations on medical procedures. Natural & Alternative Treatments, Herbs & Supplements and medical news called Journal Notes and much more are also included in this comprehensive source.
(Consumer Health) Consumer health and patient education resource which is evidence based and free to the public. Thousands of health articles in English and Spanish, and 25 animations on medical procedures. Natural & Alternative Treatments, Herbs & Supplements and medical news called Journal Notes and much more are also included in this comprehensive source.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and offers access to 822 abstracted and indexed journals. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and offers access to 822 abstracted and indexed journals. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.
Joanna Briggs Institute
The Institute brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes.
The Institute brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes.
Krames On-Demand
Patient Education
Patient Education
LactMed
Free online database with information on drugs and lactation.
Free online database with information on drugs and lactation.
Lexi-Comp
(Lexicomp) On-line drug information system including sections for interactions, pediatric, geriatric, nursing, patient education, and toxicology information.
(Lexicomp) On-line drug information system including sections for interactions, pediatric, geriatric, nursing, patient education, and toxicology information.
MDConsult
MD Consult offers the most comprehensive information available in one convenient online resource. With instant access to full-text articles from over 80 medical journals and Clinics, 50 leading medical references across a wide range of specialties, clinically relevant drug information, and over 15,000 patient handouts. (Click here for help)
MD Consult offers the most comprehensive information available in one convenient online resource. With instant access to full-text articles from over 80 medical journals and Clinics, 50 leading medical references across a wide range of specialties, clinically relevant drug information, and over 15,000 patient handouts. (Click here for help)
National Guideline Clearinghouse
A comprehensive public resource database of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines, and related documents; produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
A comprehensive public resource database of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines, and related documents; produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
Nursing Reference Center
One-stop-shopping for drug information, patient education, evidence-based care sheets, continuing education, etc.
One-stop-shopping for drug information, patient education, evidence-based care sheets, continuing education, etc.
PubMed
Bibliographic information from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR, and publisher-supplied citations. Also, special features such as CUBBY (store and update searches) and Clinical Queries (built-in evidence-based search filters). (Click here for help)
Bibliographic information from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR, and publisher-supplied citations. Also, special features such as CUBBY (store and update searches) and Clinical Queries (built-in evidence-based search filters). (Click here for help)
Scopus
Scopus replaces Web of Science for searching cited references. It contains abstracts and references from over 15,000, journals making it the largest single database of scientific research literature.
Scopus replaces Web of Science for searching cited references. It contains abstracts and references from over 15,000, journals making it the largest single database of scientific research literature.
Turning Research into Practice TRIP
TRIP The TRIP Database provides direct, hyperlinked access to the largest collection of ’evidence-based’ material on the web, searching over 55 sites of high-quality medical information. Multiple resources can be searched simultaneously. Text is available.
TRIP The TRIP Database provides direct, hyperlinked access to the largest collection of ’evidence-based’ material on the web, searching over 55 sites of high-quality medical information. Multiple resources can be searched simultaneously. Text is available.
VisualDx
VisualDx is multi-symptom differential diagnosis database. This database utilizes radiographic images and dermatologic photographs and illustrations for diagnostic assistance.
VisualDx is multi-symptom differential diagnosis database. This database utilizes radiographic images and dermatologic photographs and illustrations for diagnostic assistance.
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Online Journals
Custom Searches
Nursing Journals
Search our library for nursing journals.
Search our library for nursing journals.
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Selected Internet Resources
Academic Center for Evidence-Based Nursing
Evidence Based Practice competencies, learning modules and resources on the World Wide Web, from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing.
Evidence Based Practice competencies, learning modules and resources on the World Wide Web, from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing.
Evidence Based Nursing Collections
Evidence Based Nursing collection from the journal EBN Online
Evidence Based Nursing collection from the journal EBN Online
HSTAT -- Health Services Technology Assessment
The Health Services Technology/Assessment Texts (HSTAT) is a free, Web-based resource of full-text documents that provide health information and support health care decision making. HSTAT’s audience includes health care providers, health service researchers, policy makers, payers, consumers and the information professionals who serve these groups.
The Health Services Technology/Assessment Texts (HSTAT) is a free, Web-based resource of full-text documents that provide health information and support health care decision making. HSTAT’s audience includes health care providers, health service researchers, policy makers, payers, consumers and the information professionals who serve these groups.
RNAO: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
The RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses in Ontario. Review and download more than 40 published guidelines plus Educator’s Resources and toolkit courtesy of the RNAO.
The RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses in Ontario. Review and download more than 40 published guidelines plus Educator’s Resources and toolkit courtesy of the RNAO.
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