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NUR 351 - Introduction to Nursing Research

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Welcome to the Nursing Research LibGuide!

This guide will help you get started with finding research articles. Use the tabs above to navigate through the Guide.

For specific assistance finding articles for your upcoming assignment, please contact your Nursing Librarian (Cynthia Hunt), 860-913-2066, chunt@goodwin.edu. You can find Cynthia on the 1st Floor of the Hoffman Family Library. Drop in and visit for quick reference assistance. For in-depth one-on-one and small group assistance, please schedule an appointment in advance.

In the event that Cynthia is unavailable, feel free to contact another librarian at the Hoffman Family Library: 860-913-2042

 
Abstract An article summary that is helpful in determining if an article will be relevant for your research. It will also help you understand the importance of the article before you read it.
CINAHL

Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. This is the main database to find nursing scholarly articles.
Citation A reference to a specific source. For an article, this includes the author's name, the title of the article, the title of the publication, volume/issue numbers, and page numbers
Database A search engine (paid library subscription)
Embargo When some recent articles available from a journal are not available electronically. This may differ based upon the publication, but can affect the most recent year - 5 years of articles. If you need an article that the Hoffman Family Library doesn't subscribe to, you can request it for free!
Research It is a systematic, formal, rigorous, and precise process used to gain solutions to problems or discover and interpret new facts and relationships.
Nursing Research Is systemic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues of importance to nurses, including nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing administration.

List of selected nursing journal titles. Not a comprehensive list of journal holdings.

Best Practices for PowerPoint presented by Dennison, Rosselli, & Dempsey (2015)

  • Do use good contrast such as dark blue background with withe text.
  • Do use bullet points rather than complete sentences since you will be tempted to read the complete sentences.
  • Do restrict the amount of text on slides - use 6x6 rules - no more than 6 lines and no more than 6 words per line.
  • Do restrict the number of different fonts to 2 in your presentation.
  • Do use a sans serif font - examples Arial, Calibri, Berlin Sans, Gill Sans or Tahoma
  • Do make text size at least 32 points for headings and 24 points for bullet points.
  • Do use illustrations appropriately & sparingly - make sure that it contributes to the presentation.
  • Do use subtle transitions and animation effects.  (p. 111).

Dennison, R., Rosselli, J., & Dempsey, A. (2015). Evaluation beyond exams in nursing education: designing assignments and evaluating rubrics. New York, NY; Springer Publishing.