Nursing
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Just getting started?
Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.
Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.
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Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!
Call number areas to browse
| Geriatric Nursing | RA564.8, RC933, RC952-RC954.4, HQ1061 | Medical Records | KF3827, R697, R864, RA976, RT50 | Nurses’ Aides | RT73.5, RT84 |
| Nursing Assessment & Diagnosis | RC76, RT48-RT48.6 | Nursing Care Plans | RC440, RT49 | Nursing Ethics | RT85, RT86.73 |
| Nursing Mathematics | RS57, RT68 | Pediatric Nursing | RJ245, RJ365, RJ370 | Transcultural Nursing | RT86.54, RT23 |
Browse more subjects related to Nursing
The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.
Reference Sources
| Title | Call Number |
| Handbook on Injectable Drugs | REF RM143 .T74 2011 |
| All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, & Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans | REF RT49 .A45 2008 |
| Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis | REF RT48.6 .C385 2010 |
| An Introduction to Human Disease: Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations | REF RB112 .C76 2010 |
| Find More |
The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.
To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Nursing, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Nursing" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Circulating Books
| Title | Call Number |
| Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Critical Care & Emergency Nursing | RT120 .E4 S355 2010 |
| Community Health Care Nursing | RT98 .C6315 2009 |
| Our Unsystematic Health Care System | RA395 .A3 B827 2012 |
| Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care | RC440 .H58 2011 |
| Find More Maternity Nursing | Find More Nursing Practice | Find More Nursing Mathematics (Calculations) |
To search the Library Catalog for books about Nursing, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Nursing" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
E-Books
| Title | E-Book Type |
| Communication Skills for Adult Nurses | EBSCO eBook |
| The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health | EBSCO eBook |
| Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice | netLibrary eBook |
| Nurses! Test Yourself in Essential Calculation Skills | EBSCO eBook |
| Find More Nursing Examinations | Find More Nursing Handbooks | Find More Spirituality in Nursing |
To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Nursing or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Nursing" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Audio/Visual Materials
| Title | Call Number |
| Physical Examination & Health Assessment | RC76 .J37 2007 |
| How Illnesses Present in the Elderly | RC953 .H69 2008 |
| CPR: A Guide for Healthcare Workers | RC87.9 .C67 2011 |
| Meeting Your First Patient | RT86.3 .M43 2006 |
| Find More Nursing Skills | Find More Medical Records | Find More Human Anatomy |
To search the Library Catalog for books about Nursing, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Nursing" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Periodicals
| The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) | Periodicals Collection |
| Home Healthcare Nurse | Periodicals Collection |
| JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics & Regulation | Periodicals Collection |
| Journal of Community Health Nursing | Periodicals Collection |
| Journal of Emergency Nursing | Periodicals Collection |
| Journal of Infusion Nursing | Periodicals Collection |
| Journal of Practical Nursing | Periodicals Collection |
| Journal of Professional Nursing | Periodicals Collection |
| The New England Journal of Medicine | Periodicals Collection |
The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.
Tips!
Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:
If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu
If the item is not available in the catalog:
Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles
Recommended Databases
| CINAHL Plus | Major full-text database in Nursing and Allied Health, with over 560 journals, and more than 600,000 articles dating back to 1937. |
| Films On Demand | High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS. |
| Health Reference Center Academic | Full-text from a variety of medical, nursing and allied health sources: journals, reference books, pamphlets. |
| Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition | Full text from some 550 scholarly medical journals, plus citations and abstracts from 850 others. |
| MedlinePlus | Medical research; National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database with Medical Subject Headings. No full text. |
| STAT!Ref Electronic Medical Library | Full-text electronic medical library; over 30 titles including CPT, DSM-IV-TR, ICD-9-CM, Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, and Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer™ reference books. |
| Academic Search Complete | Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections. |
Tips!
Finding the right database:
If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.
If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab
If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Find Database by Title
If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.
Accessing Databases from Home:
You can access these databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.eduInterlibrary Loan (ILL):
If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htmScholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources
Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.Websites
Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.
Suggested Websites:
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | ahrq.gov |
| American Academy of Nursing | aannet.org |
| American Association of Critical-Care Nurses | aacn.org/DM/MainPages/AACNHomePage.aspx?pageid=1 |
| American Nurses Association | nursingworld.org |
| American Nurses Credentialing Center | nursecredentialing.org |
| National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service | napnes.org/drupal-7.4 |
| National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners | napnap.org/index.aspx |
| National League for Nursing | nln.org |
| Texas Board of Nursing | bne.state.tx.us |
| HESI & NCLEX Practice Tests | testprepreview.com/nclex_practice.htm |
| Drug Digest (drug info) | drugdigest.org/wps/portal/ddigest |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | cdc.gov |
| The Merck Manuals: Online Medical Library | merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html |
| U.S. National Institutes of Health | nih.gov |
| U.S. National Library of Medicine | nlm.nih.gov |
Getting research assistance . . .
Subject Librarian
Gary Church| Email: Gary.M.Church@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936.273.7389 | Office: bldg. F-165 |
Reference Desk
| Email: mclr@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936 273 7390 |
Department Contacts
Department Home: http://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-dept.htm
| Name | Phone Number | Office Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manijeh Azhang Scott, Director | Manijeh.A.Scott@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7350 | B120-G |
| Carol Girocco, ADN Professor | Carol.S.Girocco@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7339 | B100-L |
| Janet Harris, VN Professor & VN Coordinator | Janet.L.Harris@lonestar.edu | 936.271.6140 | B100-C |
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