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Contents:
- Introduction
- Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Handbooks and Manuals
- Directories
- Drug Guides
- NCLEX Test Guides
- Professional Organizations
- Visual Guide to Physical Examination [video clips]
- Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence [online resource]
- Community Health Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Maternal-Child Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Pediatric Nursing
Introduction
Nursing can be divided into six main specialty areas:
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Nursing materials are located mainly in the Science-Health Science Library but can be found additionally in Bracken in General Collection, Microforms, Bound Periodicals, and Reference.
Consult the School of Nursing for more information on their programs.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary. 1988.
- Sci RT34 .A44 1988 vol 1-2
- Biographies of important figures in the nursing field.
- Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research. Second edition. 1995.
- Sci RT81.5 .P69 1995
- Provides definitions of terms that are frequently encountered in nursing literature.
- Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health. Fourth edition. 1987.
- Sci Ref R121 .M65 1987
- Ref R121 .M65 1987
- Authoritative guide to the language of medicine and science.
- Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. 1998.
- Sci RT81.5 .E53 1998
- A concise guide to the study of nursing.
- Historical Encyclopedia of Nursing. 1999.
- Sci RT31 .S66 1999
- Presents the backgrounds and careers of noted healers, including particular healing methods of ethnic groups, innovations of treatment, and the war on disease.
- Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary. Sixth edition. 2002.
- Sci Ref R121 .M89 2002
- Provides authoritative, up-to-date information concerning health and health care terminology.
- Mosby's Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health. Third edition. 1998.
- Sci Ref R121 .M892 1998
- Abridged version of Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary.<
Handbooks and Manuals
- Community Health Nursing Handbook. 1999.
- Sci RT98 .C5449 1999
- A quick reference guide for community health nurses.
- Handbook of Contraception and Family Planning. 1998.
- Sci RG136 .E94 1998
- Comprehensive introduction to family planning.
- Lippincott's Critical Care Drug Guide. 2000.
- Sci Ref RM301.12 .D4 2000
- Provides up-to-date relevant information necessary for practicing critical care nurses, emergency nurses, and acute care nurse practitioners.
- Manual of Medical-Surgical Care: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management. 1999.
- Sci RT51 .M33 1999
- Informative guide for staff and student nurses to plan and evaluate the care of an adult medical-surgical patient.
- Merck Publications Online
- Access to online searching of three Merck publications: The Merck Manual of Medical Information Home edition, Merck Manual of Geriatrics Second edition, and The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Seventeenth edition.
- Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference. Fifth edition. 2001.
- Sci RB38.2 .P337 2001
- An up-to-date reference for clinical and diagnostic tests.
- Nurse's Illustrated Handbook of Home Health Procedures. 1999.
- Sci RT120 .H65 N875 1999
- Provides instructions on home nursing techniques.
- Nurse's Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Test procedures. Second edition. 2000.
- Sci RB38.2 .M34 2000
- Provides both nursing students and practitioners of nursing with information necessary to care for patients undergoing laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Professional Guide to Diseases. Sixth edition. 1998.
- Sci RT65 .P69 1998
- Provides current information on more than six hundred disorders and diseases.
- Quick Reference for Pediatric Emergency Nursing. 2000.
- Sci RJ370 .A53 2000
- Provides concise information on the handling of children in an emergency health care setting.
Directories
- Directory of Nursing Homes. 1996.
- Ref RA997 .A2 D49 1996
- A state by state listing of nursing home facilities and services.
- Indiana Health Facilities Directory. 1998.
- Gov Pubs RA61 .I48 1998
- Directory of health facilities licensed by the State of Indiana, Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care.
- NLN Guide to Undergraduate RN Education. Third edition. 1995.
- Sci RT79 .N56 1995
- Provides information about nursing and nursing educational programs leading to RN licensure.
- Nursing World - Directory of Accredited Organizations
- Lists organizations that have been accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Drug Guides
- Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Sixth edition. 1999.
- Sci Ref RM301.12 .D44 1999
- Practical up-to-date information concerning the administering and monitoring of drug therapy.
- Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Other Allied Health Personnel. Eighteenth edition. 2002.
- Sci RM170 .G33 2002
- >Provides administering information concerning intravenous drugs in health care settings.
- Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses. Third edition. 1999.
- Sci Ref RM301.12 .S56 1999
- Drug information written for nursing professionals.
- Nurse's PDR Resource Center
- Includes monthly alerts, changes, and new drug releases. Features the monthly drug column from RN.
- PDR: Generics. Third edition. 1997.
- Sci Ref RS55.2 .P47 1997
- Helps in the identification of the most advantageous price for prescription drugs.
- PDR: Nurse's Drug Handbook. 2002.
- Sci RM125 .N87 2002
- Prescription drug information for nurses.
- Physicians Desk Reference. Latest edition.
- Sci Ref RS75 .P4
- Ref RS75 .P4
- Prescription drug information.
- Physicians GenRX. Eleventh edition. 2001.
- Sci Ref RS55.2 .P48 2001
- An unbiased guide to prescription pharmaceuticals, both branded and generic.
NCLEX Test Guides
- Davis's NCLEX-PN Review. Second edition. 1999.
- Sci RT62 .D38 1999
- Designed to assist nursing students who are studying to take the NCLEX-PN
- NCLEX-RN: 1998 Supplemental Content Review Text. 1998.
- Sci RT62 .B36 1998
- Designed to assist nursing students who are studying to take the NCLEX-RN. Supplements other review texts.
- NCLEX Examination
- Provides information about the NCLEX examinations and sample versions of NCLEX registration forms.
- Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. 1999.
- Sci RT55 .S28 1999
- Designed to assist nursing students who are studying to take the NCLEX-RN.
- Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-PN. 2000.
- Sci RT62 .S53 2000
- Designed to assist nursing students who are studying to take the NCLEX-PN.
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- National Black Nurses Association
- National Council of the State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
- National League for Nursing
- National Student Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Contents
Visual Guide to Physical Examination
- View the clips.
- Short videos of assessment and examination techniques for nurses.
Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence
- Go to the online resource. BSU username and password required for off-campus use.
- This resource explores the life work and stories of 16 innovative women who are widely regarded as nursing's premier scholars. Each program featuring a modern theorist includes video interviews in which the theorist discusses her life, the evolution of her work and its impact on nursing practice and education. The CD, DVD and Online versions of the programs also contain a bibliography of the theorists' writings and a resource list of helpful websites and organizations.
Specialties in Nursing
- Case Studies in Community Health Nursing Practice: A Problem-Based Learning Approach. 1999.
- Sci RT98 .C38 1999
- Presents nursing students with realistic community health case studies.
- Community-Based Nursing Care: Making the Transition. 1999.
- Sci RT98 .A94 1999
- Provides an introduction to community health nursing and discusses possible future trends in the field.
- Community and Public Health Nursing. Fifth edition. 2000.
- Sci RT98 .C625 2000
- Provides fundamentals for designing community public health nursing strategies for individuals, families, and populations.
- Community Health Care Nursing. 2001.
- RT98 .C6545 2001
- Discusses the continuing changes in health care delivery and their effect on community health nursing.
- Community Health Nursing: Promoting Health of Aggregates, Families, and Individuals. Fourth edition. 1996.
- Sci RT98 .C6562 1996
- Outlines current community health problems and management strategies.
- Public and Community Health Nurse's Consultant: A Health Promotion Guide. 1997.
- Sci RT98 .S783 1997
- A compilation of tools to assist nurses in community health provision.
- Geriatric Nursing Care Plans. 1991.
- Sci RC954 .J33 1991NOTE: 1996 edition available in Bracken Library.
- Provides care plans which focus on physical and psychosocial health problems in the elderly.
- Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions for the Elderly. 1991.
- Sci RC954 .N885 1991
- Provides nurses with diagnosis of conditions and diseases for elderly patients.
- Introduction to Maternal and Child Health Nursing. 1996.
- Sci RJ245 .N44 1996
- Provides a concise introduction to maternity nursing and child health nursing.
- Maternal-Child Nursing. 2000.
- Sci RG951 .M3145 2000
- Outlines the basics in the field of maternal child nursing.
- Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Theory and Practice. 1997.
- Sci RG951 .M316 1997
- Focuses on childbirth nursing.
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family. Third edition. 1999.
- Sci RG951 .P637 1999
- Designed for undergraduate nursing students. Focuses on the fundamentals of maternal child nursing care.
- Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing. Seventh edition. 1999.
- Sci RT41 .S38 1999
- Written to help nurses meet the challenges and opportunities in today's dynamic health care environment.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Fifth edition. 1995.
- Sci RT41 .M49 1995
- An up-to-date textbook that incorporates information from general nursing and a variety of other disciplines into the field of medical surgical nursing.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing: Total Patient Care. Tenth edition. 1999.
- Sci RT41 .H65 1999
- Serves as a comprehensive text of adult health nursing for nursing students.
- Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing. 1999.
- Sci RT41 .W576 1999
- A comprehensive text intended for licensed practical and vocational nursing students in the field of medical surgical nursing.
- Care Plans
- Addresses the entire nursing care planning process and provides access to resources, chat rooms, and forums.
- Diagnostic Testing and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach. Fifth edition. 1998.
- Sci RT48.5 .P32 1998
- A textbook designed for the study of diagnostic and laboratory testing.
- Nurses' Guide to Understanding Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 1999.
- Sci RB38.2 .W54 1999
- Designed to assist nurses caring for patients to quickly understand and interpret the diagnostic health care procedures most commonly used today.
- Nurse's Quick Reference to Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Second edition. 1998.
- Sci RT48.5 .N88 1998
- A quick, informative reference for the caregiver of patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures.
- Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention. Fourth edition. 1998.
- Sci RT49 .N87 1998
- Focuses on the provision of nursing diagnosis in a variety of health care settings.
- Nursing Care Plans and Documentation: Nursing Diagnosis and Collaborative Problems. Third edition. 1999.
- Sci RJ49 .C38 1999
- Focuses on the management of client situations that nurses may treat legally and independently.
- Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice. Seventh edition. 1997.
- Sci RT48.6 .C386 1997
- Provides a condensed and well organized outline of clinical nursing practice.
- Atlas of Pediatric Clinical Diagnosis. 2000.
- Sci RJ50 .S49 2000
- Presents clinical photographs and facts to assist in the diagnosis of common diseases in children.
- Management Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. 1999.
- Sci RJ245 .H55 1999
- A concise manual designed to assist pediatric nurse practitioners and students with their assessment, evaluation, and treatment of childrens' conditions, disorders, and illnesses.
- Mosby's Pediatric Nursing Reference. Fourth edition. 2000.
- Sci RJ245 .M675 2000
- Concise and easily accessible reference for pediatric nurses and nursing students.
- Pediatric Health Case Studies. 1999.
- Sci RJ245 .R68 1999
- Designed for pediatric nurse practitioners who are preparing to take the National Qualifying Examination for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners or for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Examination.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Certification Review. 1999.
- Sci RJ245 .Z47 1999
- Designed to assist those preparing for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination.
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing. 1999.
- Sci RJ245 .P437 1999
- Provides information specific to the care of children and adolescents with disabilities and chronic conditions.
- Signs and Symptoms in Pediatrics. Third edition. 1999.
- Sci RJ50 .T86 1999
- Provides information to assist in the diagnosis of over one hundred signs and symptoms of diseases in children.
- Whaley and Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. Fifth edition. 1997.
- Sci RJ245 .W46 1997
- Provides state-of-the art research based information for the field of pediatric nursing.
- Wong and Whaley's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing. Fifth edition. 2000.
- Sci RJ245 .W633 2000
- An extensive collection of clinical information, resources, and data for nurses and nursing students caring for children.
Periodical Indexes
- Health Source: Consumer Edition
- Check the Electronic Databases - Alphabetical List for further research on the University Libraries' web site.
- Indexes over 205 general health, nutrition, and professional health care publications.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
- Check the Electronic Databases - Alphabetical List for further research on the University Libraries' web site.
- Indexes consumer health, nutrition, and professional periodicals, and pamphlets.
- MEDLINE
- Check the Electronic Databases - Alphabetical List for further research on the University Libraries' web site.
- Indexes bibliographic citations and abstracts for biomedical literature in English and all foreign languages.
- ProQuest Nursing Journals
- Check the Databases for further research on the University Libraries's web site.
- Default search covers over 400 full text nursing and health science journals. Users also have the option to search the entire CINAHL database of over 1200 journals, although not all of them are full text.
- Registry of Nursing Research
- Check the Electronic Databases - Alphabetical List for further research on the University Libraries' web site.
- Provides access to over 10,000 studies contributed by nurse researchers.
Other Nursing Related Sites on the Internet
- Health Web
- Provides links to full text online journals, as well as links to nursing indices, publishers, and audiovisual resources.
- iNurse
- Specialty nurses Internet site. Provides links to specialty nurse organizations, nursing links, continuing education, and online resources.
- MedBioWorld
- Provides 25,000 links to journals, associations, and databases.
- Nursing Net
- Provides information on nursing jobs. Also provides access to online forums for nurses.
