May is National Nurses Month! Himmelfarb Library is proud to serve GW Nursing, which was recently ranked the 19th top Master of Science in Nursing Program in the country by U.S. News & World Report! To celebrate, this post will highlight some of the nursing resources available at Himmelfarb!
When it comes to nursing databases, CINAHL Complete is one of our most highly used nursing resources! CINAHL Complete includes nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association. With full-text access to 600 titles, topic coverage includes nursing, biomedicine, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health, and 17 allied health disciplines.
ClinicalKey for Nursing is another top nursing database available at Himmelfarb. This full-text database includes evidence-based nursing monographs, clinical trial modules, books, journals, practice guidelines, as well as core measures with nursing recommendations. Drug information, patient education materials, multimedia resources, nursing scales, lab references, and measurement considerations are included in this key nursing resource.
TelemedInsights was developed by the GW School of Nursing and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. TelemedInsights provides telehealth modules that support interactive self-paced learning that supports high-quality, culturally competent patient care through telehealth technology. To access this resource, click the login button. No login or password is required. However, to access this resource from off-campus, you must use the GW VPN.
Himmelfarb has more than 200 nursing journals available! Our five most highly used titles are:
- International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS): With nearly 2,800 article views and downloads by GW users during 2021, this title is our most highly-used nursing journal! IJNS publishes original research related to a wide range of nursing topics including healthcare delivery, organization, management, policy, and research methods.
- Journal of Professional Nursing: As the official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, this journal publishes articles focusing on nursing education, educational research, educational policy, and education and practice partnerships.
- Nursing Outlook: The official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, this bimonthly journal publishes articles that examine current issues and trends in nursing practice, education, and research.
- AORN Journal: This journal is focused on perioperative nursing standards of practice and the nurse’s role in patient care before, during, and after operative and other invasive and interventional procedures in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (JAN): This journal publishes articles that further the advancement of evidence-based nursing, midwifery, and healthcare and covers a wide range of nursing-related topics including cancer nursing, community nursing, geriatric nursing, home care, mental health nursing, nursing research, and much more!
Rounding out our top ten most highly used nursing journals are the Journal of Nursing Administration, the American Journal of Nursing, the Journal of Clinical Nursing, the Journal of Nursing Management, and the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
We also have some great e-books available! Some notable titles include:
- Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Model and Guidelines
- Essentials for Nursing Practice
- Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
- Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
- Nursing Leadership and Management for Patient Safety and Quality Care.
To learn more about Himmelfarb’s nursing resources, visit our Nursing Guide. This guide provides information about nursing textbooks, NCLEX resources, and tips on searching the literature. This in-depth guide includes information for BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioners, DNP, and Ph.D. nursing students! Our Nurse Practitioners Guide is another resource that includes information on physical examination, diagnosis, drug information, links to professional organizations, and evidence-based medicine.
