Research Guide: Nursing Resources
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Psychiatry |
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Professional Organizations & Development |
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General
Electronic Journals and Print Journals
- Electronic Journals
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To find out if the library has a print journal start here: LaGuardia Library Media Resource Center Catalog: CUNY+
General Resources
- American Nurses Association
ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
http://www.nursingworld.org/ -
Discover Nursing.com
This is a commercial site (dot com site) but it provides good resources about nursing in general and different specialization in the field. The website is Johnson and Johnson's response to address the nursing shortage in America. Done in collaboration with the National Student Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
http://www.discovernursing.com -
Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
This site has two valuable databases. Medicare Compare lets users comparison shop the plans and options of Medicare providers. You can compare the costs of premiums and types of benefits being offered along with the quality of the plan. Nursing Home Compare allows for comparisons for every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country, with details on what Medicare and Medicaid regulations violations they had in their most recent evaluation. Both databases are searchable by zip code, county, or state. There are also many useful informational publications, many of which are also in Spanish and Chinese.
http://www.medicare.gov -
MEDLINEplus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
"What should you look for when evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites? Here are some suggestions based on our experience."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html -
MLA.NET
The "Top Ten" Most Useful Medical Websites according to MLA.NET.
http://www.mlanet.org/resources/medspeak/topten.html -
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals."
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ -
National Institute of Nursing Research
This government institute "...supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span." The site presents research information and publications on topics such as end-of-life care, pediatrics, women health issues, and older adults. Also includes information about diversity programs, conference listings, and related links. Searchable.
http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr/ -
Office of the Profession -- Legal Aspects of Nursing
"The State Education Department, under Regents direction, administers professional regulation through its Office of the Professions." This website will give you information about nursing as it relates to the state law.
http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse.htm -
United Hospital Fund 2008 edition of the Health Care Annual
Not in print, free on the Web. Annual publication, provides detailed service information on hospitals in southern NY, with information on diagnostic and treatment centers in NY City. It permits the study of system-wide developments and individual facilities in relation to their peers.
http://www.uhfnyc.org/publications/713146
Library Books
- White, Lois. (2005)
Foundations of adult health nursing.
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning.
Call number:Reference Book -- RT41 .W545 - White, Lois. (2005).
Foundations of basic nursing.
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning.
Call number:RT71 .W48 2005 - Taylor, Carol (2005)
Fundamentals of nursing : the art and science of nursing care.
Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Call number:Book is on Reserve RT41 .T396 (Ask for accompanying CD-ROM at media desk) - Daniels, R. (Ed.) (2004).
Nursing fundamentals: caring & clinical decision making.
Australia; Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Call number:Reference Book -- RT41 .N873 - Nursing procedures. (2004).
4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Call number:RT41 .N886 -
Norwood, Sara Leslie. (2000).
Reference Strategies for Advanced Practice nurses.
Upper Saddle River: NJ Prentice.
Call number:RT 81.5 .66 -
Schlachter, G. A. (Ed.). (1998-).
RSP funding for nursing students and nurses.
El Dorado Hills, Calif. : Reference Service Press.
Call number:Reference - RT 79 .R76
Maternal and Childcare
Web
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KidsHealth.org
"KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. -
KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens."
http://www.kidshealth.org - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
This website will provide you with information about the profession, practice standards, student resources, advocacy opportunities, etc.
"With approximately 7000 members, NAPNAP is the professional association for PNPs and other advanced practice nurses who care for children. Established in 1973, NAPNAP has been actively advocating for children health by providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs."
http://www.napnap.org - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
The website provides information about the pediatric nursing certification as well as study resources, sample questions, and more.
"The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) is the leading certification organization for pediatric nursing. Established in 1975 as a nonprofit organization, the mission of the PNCB is to develop certification exams and certification maintenance programs to support the delivery of quality health care to children and their families."
http://www.pncb.org - PediatricNursing.com -- Nursing Job Resources
This is the jobs section of a larger website called PediatricNursing.com. All kinds of jobs postings are available there especially pediatric nursing ones (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA, CRNA, and NP.) You can also find postings for internships and preceptor programs.
http://www.pediatricnursing.com/jobs/index.html - Society of Pediatric Nurses
"The mission of the Society of Pediatric Nurses is to promote excellence in nursing care of children and their families through support of its members clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy." The website offers career and networking opportunities, information about how to get involved, internet resources, and much more.
http://www.pedsnurses.org/
Library Books
- Child health nursing : reviews & rationales.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003.
Call number:RJ245 .C4765 2003 (CD-ROM with book) -
Hogan, Mary Ann.
Maternal-newborn nursing : reviews & rationales.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003.
Call number:RG951 .H645 (CD-ROM with book) -
Pediatric nursing : caring for children.
3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentic Hall, c2003.
Call number:RJ245 .C4765 (CD-ROM with book) -
Levasseur, Suzanne M.
Perinatal nursing secrets.
Philadelphia, Pa.: Hanley & Belfus, c2003.
Call number:RG951 .L48
Nursing Homes
Web
- Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
This site has two valuable databases. Medicare Compare lets users comparison shop the plans and options of Medicare providers. You can compare the costs of premiums and types of benefits being offered along with the quality of the plan. Nursing Home Compare allows for comparisons for every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country, with details on what Medicare and Medicaid regulations violations they had in their most recent evaluation. Both databases are searchable by zip code, county, or state. There are also many useful informational publications, many of which are also in Spanish and Chinese.
http://www.medicare.gov -
New York State – Nursing Home Information
This is New York State gateway to finding a nursing home. Use the map to find a home in a specific geographic location. Also find Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/nursing/main.htm -
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
A general information and help Web site on the quality and selection of a proper nursing home. Topics include how to assess and pay for care, signs of abuse, medical issues, federal and state laws, patient rights, what you can do, a list of ombudsmen by state, and how to pursue legal action. Searchable by keyword and has links to other resources. From a legal firm that tries cases for victims of nursing home abuse.
http://www.nursinghomealert.com/ -
Nursing Home Guide
"This website is designed to help you in your search for a nursing home in California that best suits your family member's needs." In addition to "information on every nursing home in California," learn about state and federal enforcement actions, consumer complaints, financial, staffing and ownership data, and more. Also see their publication, What to look for in a nursing home. A project of the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR). Searchable.
http://www.nursinghomeguide.org -
Rating America's Nursing Homes
This special report from Gannett News Service features news stories, data, and other resources about nursing homes in the United States. The site includes a searchable database of "patient care quality ratings for 16,000 nursing homes nationwide," a report on homes with no violations from 1999 to 2003, news stories and analysis, tips on choosing a nursing home, and related Web resources.
http://content.gannettonline.com/gns/nursinghomes/
Library Books
- Gray areas : ethnographic encounters with nursing home culture. /
edited by Philip B. Stafford. Santa Fe : School of American Research Press ; Oxford : James Currey, 2003.
Call number:RA997 .G68 -
Guidelines for nursing homes : ergonomics for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2003.
Call number:Government Documents -- L 35.8:N 93 -
Home health care nursing. /
[edited by] Ida M. Martinson, Ann G. Widmer, Carmen J. Portillo. Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, c2002.
Call number:RT61 .H67 - Long-term care : choosing the right place.
[Bethesda. Md.] : National Institute on Aging, [2003].
Call number:Government Documents -- HE 20.3861:L 85
Pharmacology
Web
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About.com -- Pharmacology and Medication Safety.
About.com provides resources from medication safety to compliance issues, patient education, and more. The resources (articles) available were put together by experienced nurses.
http://nursing.about.com/od/pharmacology/ - Druginfo.net
"Drug Infonet provides drug and disease information for your healthcare needs. Look on the Manufacturer Info page to link to pharmaceutical company pages. Drug Infonet brings this free resource to you so that you become a more informed consumer of healthcare."
http://www.druginfonet.com - MediLexicon
MediLexicon is one of the largest online database of pharmaceutical and medical abbreviations. This free website will allow you to look up meanings for acronyms and abbreviations from the fields of medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, agrochemicals, healthcare and more.
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals."
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ - Pharmacology Math
This website goes over what is different about pharmacology math. It provides a tutorial about what you need to know to be successful in the proficiency tests (abbreviations, conversions, equivalencies, etc.) The website also offers quizzes to practice your pharmacology math skills.
http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.html - RXList.com
RXList.com allows you to find information about drugs such as dosage, actions, classification, side effects, interactions, and warnings, etc.
http://www.rxlist.com
Library Books
- Deglin, Judith Hopfer. (2003). Davis's drug guide for nurses. Philadelphia : F. A. Davis.
Call number:RM 301.12 .D44 (Reserve Loan -- Ask at circulation desk) - Olsen, June Looby.
Medical dosage calculations.Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall Health, 2004.
Call number:RS57 .M425 - McKenry, Leda M.
Mosby's pharmacology in nursing
St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, 2003.
Call number:RM301 .M39 - Lehne, Richard A.
Pharmacology for nursing care.
Philadelphia : Saunders, c2004.
Call number:RM301 .L523 (Reserve Loan -- ask at circulation desk) - Saunders nursing drug handbook.
Philadelphia : Saunders, c1998-
Call number:Reference Book -- RM 125 .H572
Psychiatry
Web
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
"The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a membership organization representing the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing. APNA fosters excellence in the domains of education, policy, practice, research, and organizational development." The website provides information about membership, conferences, graduate programs, and more
http://www.apna.org - International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
"The mission of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) is to unite and strengthen the presence and the voice of specialty psychiatric-mental health nursing while influencing health care policy to promote equitable, evidence-based and effective treatment and care for individuals, families and communities." The website provides a newsletter, position papers, information about membership, conferences, graduate programs, and more.
http://www.ispn-psych.org - Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow -- Psychiatric Nursing
Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow provides information about all kind of different careers in nursing. This page will take you to the psychiatric nursing career profile. Take time to explore the rest of the website.
http://www.nursesource.org/psychiatric.html - NurseWeek
**Caution** This is an article take from a website. The article talks of a nurse of became an expert of eating disorders, a branch of psychiatric nursing.
http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/02-07/food.asp
Library Books
- Barry, Patricia D.
Mental health & mental illness
7th ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, c2002.
Call number:RC454.4 .B372 - Townsend, Mary C.
Nursing diagnoses in psychiatric nursing : care plans and psychotropic medications.
6th ed. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., c2004.
Call number:RC440 .T69 - Videbeck, Sheila Dark
Psychiatric mental health nursing
2nd ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004.
Call number:RC440 .V536 (accompanying CD-ROM at the media desk) - Frisch, Noreen Cavan.
Psychiatric mental health nursing : understanding the client as well as the condition. 2nd ed. Albany : Delmar/Thomson Learning, c2002.
Call number:RC 440 .F75 - Psychiatric nursing made incredibly easy!
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004.
Call number:RC440 .P764
Testing
Web
- Arnett Development Corporation
Arnett provides Computerized Diagnostic Testing. All their content tests and critical thinking tests are available to be tested via the online web testing. Content tests cover Nutrition in Nursing, Dosage and Calculations, Med Surg Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Maternity, Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Pharmacology in Nursing, Management, Community Health.
http://www.arnettdevcorp.com/ -
National Council of State Boards of Nursing – Testing Services Department
"The primary responsibility of the Testing Services Department of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is the development, delivery and support of the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® examinations. NCLEX® candidates, nurse educators, health care professionals and the public will find useful information on this website."
http://www.ncsbn.org/testing/ -
National League for Nursing
Information from the National League for Nursing about tests. Sample tests can be purchased there.
http://www.nln.org/testingservices/index.htm - NCLEX-RN.NET
This site will mostly help you find and purchase books about the NCLEX-RN tests.
http://www.nclex-rn.net/ - Thomson Delmar Learning's Online NCLEX-RN Review
**WARNING!** This website costs money. "Review" and "Practice" Modules for a guided learning tour or to test yourself. Content from NCLEX-RN Review linked to Review Questions for immediate learning Reports help users identify problem areas for additional study Institutional version provides Instructor and Administrative Reports and Functions
http://www.nursingreview.com/
Library Books
- Healy, P.
American nursing review : questions & answers for NCLEX-RN
Springhouse, PA : Springhouse Corp., c1999.
Call number:RT 62 .H43 -
Cracking the NCLEX-RN with sample tests on computer disk.
New York, NY : Random House, c1997-
Call number:RT 55 .C7 - Davis's NCLEX-RN review.
Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, c2001.
Call number:RT55 .D38 - Mosby's Assess test : a practice exam for RN licensure.
St. Louis, MO : Mosby, 2002.
Call number:RT55 .M58 - Mosby's comprehensive review of nursing for NCLEX-RN.
St. Louis : Mosby, c2003.
Call number:RT55 .M64
Professional Organization and Development
Web
- American Academy of Nursing
"The American Academy of Nursing is comprised of approximately 1700 nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research.
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is constituted to anticipate national and international trends in health care, and address resulting issues of health care knowledge and policy." The association has resources available on its website such as Nursing Outlook magazine, information about panels and committees, conference information, and more.
http://www.aannet.org -
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
"The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional association representing more than 30,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) nationwide. The AANA promulgates education, and practice standards and guidelines, and affords consultation to both private and governmental entities regarding nurse anesthetists and their practice."
http://www.aana.com/ - American Nurses Association
ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
http://www.nursingworld.org/ -
Discover Nursing.com -- Nursing Organizations
This is a commercial site (dot com site) but it provides a good list of professional development resources about nursing in general and different specialization in the field.
http://www.discovernursing.com/jnj-sectionID_2-pageID_28-dsc-landing.aspx - Philippine Nurses Association of New York
"The Philippine Nurses Association of New York Incorporated was organized by a handful of civic spirited and visionary nurses from the Philippines in 1929. The purpose was to unite and provide professional guidance to the few Filipino nurses in New York and nearby states like New Jersey and Connecticut."
http://www.pnanewyork.org - The American Assembly for Men in Nursing "The purpose of AAMN is to provide a framework for nurses, as a group, to meet, to discuss and influence factors, which affect men as nurses." The website offers a career center, discussion forum, newsletter, information about conferences, and more.
http://www.aamn.org - United American Nurses
UAN is the union for nurses, by nurses, representing 100,000 RNs nationwide—and a full-fledged affiliate of both the American Nurses Association and the AFL-CIO. UAN staff nurses set the standard for RNs in organizing, collective bargaining and contracts.
http://www.nursingworld.org/uan/
Library Books
- Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance.
Chicago: Ferguson Publishing Company, 2003.
Call number:REF HF 5381 .E2 - Ellis, Janice Rider.
Nursing in today's world : challenges, issues, and trends.
7th ed. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott, c2001.
Call number:RT 82 .E45 - Occupational outlook handbook.
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington, D.C.: The Bureau; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.
Call number:Reference Book HF 5381 .A1 036 - Staff development nursing secrets.
Philadelphia : Hanley & Belfus, c2002.
Call number:RT76 .S725 2002 - Duncan, Gena.
Transitioning from LPN/VN to RN : moving ahead in your career
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2005.
Call number:Reference Book RT82 .D86
Surgical Nursing
Web
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
"The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only national professional nursing specialty organization dedicated to adult health/medical-surgical nurses. Its mission is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of medical-surgical nurses in all practice settings through certification, education, nurturing relationships, and the promotion of quality nursing care and wellness."
http://www.medsurgnurse.org -
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
"The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional association representing more than 30,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) nationwide. The AANA promulgates education, and practice standards and guidelines, and affords consultation to both private and governmental entities regarding nurse anesthetists and their practice."
http://www.aana.com/ - American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses
"The mission of ASPSN is to promote high standards of plastic and reconstructive surgical nursing practice and patient care through education, exchange of information, and scientific inquiry."
http://www.aspsn.org - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
"AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses whose mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. AORN promotes quality patient care by providing its members with education, standards, services, and representation."
http://www.aorn.org/ - Discover Nursing.com
This is a commercial site (dot com site) but it provides good resources about nursing in general and different specialization in the field. The website is Johnson and Johnson's response to address the nursing shortage in America. Done in collaboration with the National Student Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
http://www.discovernursing.com - iseek
An overview of what surgical nursing is about, what skills it requires, and what academic requirements are needed.
http://www.iseek.org/sv/22030.jsp?id=380711 - Medical-Surgical Nurse Certification Exam
This website will give you the content outline of the exam, sample questions, and references to more information about exam preparation.
This is part of a larger website called American Nurses Credentialing Center.
http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/certification/cert/exams/TCOs/BSN38_MSN_TCO.html
Library Books
- Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing.
10th ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004.
Call number:RT41 .T46 -
Clinical medical-surgical nursing : a decision-making reference.
Philadelphia : Saunders, c2002.
Call number:Reference - RT 51 .C645 - Winningham, Maryl Lynne.
Critical thinking in medical-surgical settings : a case study approach.
2nd ed. St. Louis : Mosby, c2001.
Call number:Reserve - RT 86.7 .C7 2001 - Carpenito, Lynda Juall.
Handbook of nursing diagnosis.
9th ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott, c2002.
Call number:RT48.6 .C385 - Manual of medical-surgical nursing care : nursing interventions & collaborative management.
5th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2003.
Call number:Book is on Reserve RT51 .M365 (Ask at the circulation desk) - Medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems.
5th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2000.
Call number:RT41 .M488 2000 - Medical-surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care.
4th ed. Philadelphia : Saunders, c2002.
Call number:RT 41 .I36 - Medical-surgical nursing : reviews & rationales
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2004.
Call number:RT41 .M498 2004 (Accompanying CD-ROM at media desk) - Burke, Karen M.
Medical-surgical nursing care.
1st ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003.
Call number:RT41 .B89 - Bickston, Tamara H.
Medical-surgical nursing recall
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004.
Call number:RT55 .B53 2004 - Nursing procedures. (2004).
4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Call number:RT41 .N886
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