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  • Reference Books

  • Journals in Print

  • Online Databases

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  • Reference Books

    The following is a sample of reference materials held in Anselmo Library's Reference Collection. Use these books to begin your research. Remember reference materials cannot be taken from the library.

    Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
    REF R121 .T18 2009

    Diversified Health Occupations
    REF R697.A4.S5 2009

    Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
    REF RB38.2 .P337 2009

    2010 Intravenous Medications : a Handbook for Nurses & Health Professions
    REF RM170 .G33 2010

    2010 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
    REF RM301.12 .K373 2010

    Mosby's 2010 Nursing Drug Reference
    REF RM301.12 .S55 2010

    Physician's Desk Reference : PDR (2010)
    REF RS75 .P5 2010

    Nursing Diagnosis Manual : Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care
    REF RT48.6.D643 2010

    ChartSmart : the A-to-Z Guide to Better Nursing Documentation
    REF RT50 .C487 2010

    Nursing Programs 2009
    REF RT79 .P48 2009

     

    Journals in Print

    The following is a list of nursing journals held in print at Quincy College Library. Please check the Online Catalog for holdings. Journals in Quincy College's print collection do not leave the library; copy machines are available.

    American Journal of Infection Control
    American Journal of Nursing (AJN)
    AORN Journal
    Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
    Cancer Nursing
    Contemporary Long Term Care
    Critical Care Nursing
    Geriatric Nursing
    Geriatrics
    Gerontologist
    Harvard Health Letter
    Harvard Mental Health Letter
    Home Healthcare Nurse
    Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
    International Journal of Medical Terminology & Classification
    Journal of Allied Health
    Journal of Gerontological Nursing
    Journal of Nursing Education
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
    Journal of Pediatric Nursing
    Journal of Practical Nursing
    Journal of Professional Nursing
    Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & and Mental Health Services
    Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses
    Massachusetts Nurse Advocate
    MCN/ The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
    National Women's Health Report
    New England Journal of Medicine
    Nurse Educator
    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Drug Alert
    Nursing
    Nursing Clinics of North America
    Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
    Nursing Management
    Nursing Outlook
    Nursing Research
    Nutrition Today
    Pediatrics Clinics of North America
    Surgical Clinics of North America
    Surgical Rounds
    Surgical Technologist
    Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

    Online Databases

    Search for information on your topic using the following online databases:

    CINAHL from Ebscohost
    Search the definitive database for nursing and allied health research. This authoritative file contains full-text for many of the most used journals in the CINAHL index - with no restrictions.

    Health Reference Center Academic
    This multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.

    Health and Wellness Resource Center
    Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos, hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles.

    Nursing Reference Center
    Provides in-depth content covering areas including conditions and diseases, patient education resources, drug information, continuing education, lab & diagnosis detail, best practice guidelines, and much more.

    ProQuest Nursing Journals
    Find full-text information from more than 400 leading nursing journals and related publications. Nursing and Nurse Practioner, are just some of the titles included in this collection.

     

    Websites

    Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Topics A-Z
    A large amount of medically related information on diseases and public health topics.

    Medlineplus Health Information
    Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

    The Merck Manuals
    Free online access to The Merck Manual, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging, and the The Merck Manual of Geriatrics.

    National Center for Alternative & Complementary Medicine
    This site reports research on complementary therapies.

    Organizations

    Massachusetts Nurses Association
    This extensive site offers information on continuing education, nursing careers, state legislation, etc. The MNA also has an excellent comprehesive list of nursing websites.

    National League for Nursing

    National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service

    American Nurses Association

    National Student Nurses' Association