Nursing Subject Guide
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Anatomy
Atlas of Human Anatomy Library Reference.
Atlas of the Human Body From the American Medical Association
Gray’s Anatomy: the Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice Library Reference
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body Online The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the original 1918 publication, and a subject index with 13,000 entries.
Primal Pictures 3-D Anatomy Derived from genuine medical scan data, and interpreted by a team of anatomists, it translates into three-dimensional images by graphics specialists. Primal Pictures serves as the only complete and medically accurate 3D model of human anatomy. The visuals accompany 3D animations that demonstrate function, biomechanics and surgical procedures. Clinical videos, MRI scans and text written by medical specialists supplement the core anatomy data.
Dictionaries
Bailliere's Midwives' Dictionary – Credo Reference
Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations – Credo Reference
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary – Credo Reference
Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary, Revised Edition – Credo Reference
Mosby's Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Credo Reference
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions – Credo Reference
Oxford Medical Reference Collection This resource allows searching of the following titles either separately or collectively:
- The Oxford Companion to the Body
- A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
- Concise Medical Dictionary
- An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs
- The Oxford Companion to Medicine
- Oxford Dictionary of Nursing
- A Dictionary of Psychology
- A Dictionary of Public Health
- The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary – Credo Reference
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of health care management Library Reference
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior Management Library Reference
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health Library Reference
The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia Credo Reference
General Research Websites
National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, this site supports clinical and basic research on the care of individuals across the life span.
Resources for Nurses and Families This searchable index of health resources provides a range of health information for nurses and families in general.
Journal Articles
Montante Family Library Nursing Databases lists primary databases used to find full-text articles and article citations in the field of nursing.
Handbooks and Manuals
Healthy People 2010 Identifies the most significant and preventable health threats establishes national goals to reduce these health threats.
The Merck Manual is an online collection of healthcare books for medical professionals and consumers.
R2 Online Library is an online service providing access to health science book contents. Over 80 titles to choose from in general medicine, nursing and allied health fields.
Licensure and Certification Study Guides
Mosby's comprehensive review of nursing for NCLEX-RN examination Library Print Reference.
National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing This site provides information on State Boards of Nursing, NCLEX Examinations, License Verifcation, International Nurses as well as current news.
NCLEX Examination This site provides information on both the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations. Online Registration, guidelines and requirements are included.
NCLEX-RN : medications you need to know for the exam Library Print Reference.
NCLEX-RN review guide : top ten questions for quick review Library Print Reference.
NCLEX-RN review : 1,000 questions to help you pass Library Print Reference.
New York State Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Application Instructions This site is provided through the New York State Health Department and it offers instruction and guidelines for licensure application.
Office of the Professions This site provides NYS License Requirements, Online Registration and Renewal, Laws, Rules and Regulations, Application Forms, Child Abuse Training, Infection Control Training, Scholarships as well as Grants & Loans information.
Professional Associations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners A comprehensive site with links to conferences, legislation, education and research, funding opportunities, and related information.
American College of Nurse Practitioners This site is produced by the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), a national non-profit membership organization, and it focuses on advocacy for Nurse Practitioners, with information about current legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues.
American Nurses Association The American Nurses Association is a professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through 54 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliates. ANA seeks to advance the nursing profession by promoting standards of nursing practice and by lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
The Canadian Nurses Association The Canadian Nurses Association is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial nursing associations representing more than 120,000 registered nurses. The goal of the CNA is to provide the public with quality nursing care through public policy initiatives, the advancement of global health and equity, and through nursing profession advocacy.
Canadian Nursing Students' Association The Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA)/L’Association des Etudiant(e)s Infirmier(ere) (AEIC) is the representative body of Canadian nursing students in diploma and baccalaureate registered nursing programs. Its goal is to provide information and promotion of the legal, ethical, professional, and educational components of the nursing profession.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners NAPNAP is a specialty nursing organization representing health practitioners working with infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
National League for Nursing The NLN seeks to advance the nursing profession through research, professional development, testing, products and services. Thier mission is to prepare the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in the health care environment.
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties The NONPF promotes nurse practitioner education, supports development of instructional skills and scientific investigation and offers a variety of resources for nurse practitioner faculty.
New York State Nurses Association This is the nation's oldest and largest state professional association for registered nurses. It also is New York's largest union solely dedicated to promoting the interests of RNs and their patients.
Nurse Practitioner Alternatives in Education, Inc. Focused on the nurse practitioner, this organization develops continuing education programs, researches health policy, authors professional texts and articles and promotes the role of the nurse practitioner to the media, health care industry and professional groups. Website includes a “frequently asked questions” page about the profession.
Ontario Nurses' Association Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is a trade union representing 48,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, community agencies and industry in Ontario. The ONA assists members in matters of contract interpretations, contract enforcement and patient care concerns.
Statistical Resources
Comparative Guide to US Hospitals compares several hundred U.S. hospitals on different statistics and quality measures.
Lippincott's Nursing Center This web portal operated by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins offers journal articles (some free, and some with a cost), continuing education information, clinical resources, a career center, an online marketplace and avenues for online discussion of current health care issues.
NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics) Provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this site includes statistical data about U.S. public health topics, such as health care, diseases, drug use, birth and death rates, and aging.
New York State Health Department Contains statistics on health care, diseases, drug use, birth and death rates, etc, in New York communities.
Theorists
Nursing Theorists -- print guide from the Montante Family Library.
Writing in APA
Citation and Style Guides - From the library's Online Reference Tools Section.
Montante Family Library APA Style Guide - The library's APA handout in PDF format.