Subject Guide
APA Style
Nursing, Business, Psychology & other Social Science courses at PLU generally require students to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) for research papers.
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APA Style Guide 7th EditionCall Number: RR BF76.7.P83 2020
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APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL Purdue)Created by Purdue University Online Writing Lab. For quick answers to paper formatting, in-text citations, reference lists, and using APA in presentations.
Finding Nursing Articles
For the latest research in nursing, allied health, and medicine, as well as comprehensive meta-analyses and systematic reviews and high quality consumer health publications, start here to find articles and reviews on your nursing topic. Need more? Check out our additional resources for finding nursing articles.
- CINAHL This link opens in a new windowThe Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature is the premier source for evidence-based nursing and allied health research, from systematic reviews and RCTs to case studies and care recommendations.
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews This link opens in a new windowComprehensive collection of systematic reviews in health care. Systematic reviews are peer reviewed, analytical literature reviews whose data sources are existing primary research studies. They are a great way to discover the current state of research on a particular question or topic, since they may summarize dozens or even hundreds of studies.
- MEDLINE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSearch the PubMED/MEDLINE database using the EBSCOHost interface, allowing direct full-text access to many journals and indexing of hundreds more. Research in nursing, biomedicine, biotechnology, epidemiology, and healthcare. From the National Library of Medicine.
UpToDate
- UpToDate This link opens in a new windowPremier evidence-based clinical decision support resource, helping healthcare practitioners make the right decisions at the point of care. Signing in from off campus or through mobile devices: Create an account after signing in with your ePass. Signing in from campus: Create an account after clicking on database link.
- UpToDate Registration Tip SheetIf you're using UpToDate for the first time, you need to register. Here's how.
The DSM-V
- DSM-5 Library This link opens in a new windowThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) is an authoritative resource that defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research.
Find a Topic
Stuck for a research topic? The sites and sources below highlight news and recent discoveries in nursing and related subjects. Explore something cool.
- National Institute of Nursing ResearchDedicated to improving the health and health care of Americans through funding of nursing research and research training.
- Nurse.com BlogOrganization sharing news, educational opportunities, and jobs in nursing.
- Medical XpressMedical and health news service. Browse for recent news, or register to receive updates.