LibGuides: Nursing: Recommended Websites

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Best Bets - Best Evidence Topics Developed by the Emergency Department of the Manchester Royal Infirmary in the UK “to provide rapid evidence-based answers to real-life clinical questions using a systematic approach to reviewing the literature.”
National Quality Measures Clearinghouse “A public resource for evidence-based quality measures and measure sets” sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
UT San Antonio Health Center - Star Model Research The Star Model provides a focal point for evidence-based practice activities, including education and interdisciplinary research projects. Projects and investigations are concentrated on two objectives: (a) basic and professional level workforce development for EBP; and (b) the study of the processes and outcomes within evidence-based quality improvement. We study evidence synthesis, translation of evidence into practice, and healthcare provider and organizational change. A short description of representative projects and research follows.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention A government organization “dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability”
Global Health Observatory Created by the World Health Organization to serve as a “gateway to health related statistics from around the world.
National Center for Health Statistics The principal health statistics agency of the U.S. that compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the nation.
US Department of Health and Human Services “The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.”
CDC Fast Stats The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.

Registered Nurses Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupation information for Registered Nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics including typical responsibilities, work environment and job outlook
Nurse Practitioners, Anesthetists and Midwives Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupation information for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Midwives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics including typical responsibilities, work environment and job outlook
Careers in Nursing General information on a variety of nursing career options including degree and licensure requirements
RN Careers Nursing job listings by City and State

American Nurses Association Information and resources from the American Nurses Association covering aspects ranging from ethics to careers and credentialing
Clinical Trials “A registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world” sponsored by the US National Institute of Health.
Essential Nursing Resources A large collection of quality nursing resources in a variety of formats published by the Interagency Council on Information Resources in Nursing.
Nursing Center "Created by nurses, for nurses, Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com is the premier destination site for your clinical and professional informational needs."
Medscape: Nurses A wide variety of online resources for in-depth clinical information covering over 30 specialty areas. Content is accessible through free registration.
National Institute of Nursing Research Website for the National Institute of Nursing Research a section of the National Institutes of Health’s Department of Health and Human Services
Health Services Research Projects in Progress National Library of Medicine directory of Information about ongoing health services research and public health projects
Nurse.com A source for national and local nursing news, jobs, networking and continuing education opportunites.
Nursing on the Net A collection of training resources collected by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Nursing Wiki by NAHRS A collaborative wiki created by librarians from the Nursing and Allied Health Resource Section of the Medical Library Association. The content includes links to web resources, journals and databases that nurses would find useful.
Virtual Nursing Center A collection of online resources spanning a wide variety of aspects in the nursing profession

AAHN Historical Methodology Primer A primer created by the American Association for the History of Nursing to help students find resources in nursing history.
Black Nurses in History: A Bibliography and Guide to Web Resources A bibliography and guide to web resources collected by librarians at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Florence Nightingale Letters: Clendening History of Medicine Library A digitized collection of letters written by Florence Nightingale published by the University of Kansas
Office of Medical History - Army Nurse Corps History A History of the Army Nurse Corps published by the US Army Medical Department

Nursing Theorists Overview An overview of the major nursing theorists with an extensive bibliography created by Cardinal Stritch University Library.
Nursing Theory An overview of major nursing theorists who have contributed to the development of professional nursing practice into what it is today:

allnurses.com An online community for nurses to share and discuss experiences in the profession
MinorityNurse.com “The career and education resource for minority nursing professionals, students and faculty.”
Nurse Zone An online community designed by nurses to provide both students and professionals with personal and professional development information and opportunities.