LibGuides: NURSING 306: Intro to Research and EBP in Nursing: Getting started

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Nursing journals

Additionally, browsing these journals may provide ideas for research.

View more nursing journals here.

Recommended Online Sources

These online web resources may help you identify a topic for research.

Advance for Nurses
Online access to a trade publication for nursing. Good source for continuing education, jobs, etc.
Medscape - Nurses News & Perspective
A current awareness website, which requires you to create a free login.
Google Scholar
Use Google's search engine for scholarly literature. If off campus, enable Library Links: Go to Menu, Settings, Library Links and search for 'Bloomsburg'. Check all boxes for BU and save settings. For more info, visit this FAQ.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.

Developing a Good Research Question

Watch this video with examples of effective and non-effective research questions, and explains the difference between a research question and a thesis statement.

Or view this presentation by the same author, titled Research Strategies.

PowerPoints & Documents

Intro to Nursing Research PPT