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- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries.
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Contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range or subject-specific titles covering everything from accounting to zoology. Provides access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular reference sources. Provided by Credo.
- Lexi-PALS Drug Guide - Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box.
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Contains frequently updated consumer drug information sheets for medications and immunizations. Searched via "Health Source: Consumer Edition." Provided by EBSCOhost.
- Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary - Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page.
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Provides the full text of the popular dictionary. Searched via "Health Source: Consumer Edition." Provided by EBSCOhost.
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- Academic Search Premier
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Provides full text for more than 4,650 journals, including full text for more than 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- MasterFILE Premier
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Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- CINAHL FullText
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Provides full text for more than 600 journals indexed in CINAHL and is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for nursing & allied health journals. Contains full text for many of the most used journals in the CINAHL index - with no embargo. Full-text coverage dates back to 1981. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- Health Source: Consumer Edition
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Provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition
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Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines; also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- MEDLINE
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Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Provided by EBSCOhost.
- Cybernurse
- Maintained by and geared toward nurses, Cybernurse's mission is to enhance the nursing profession.
- healthfinder
- Developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, this award winning site is recognized as one of the best resources for finding reputable government nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.
- NurseActive: Alternative Thinking for Nurses
- This Canadian based site is dedicated to political action and social justice in the field of nursing.
- Nurseweek.Com
- This site provides links to a variety a topics, including careers, education, news and clinical information.
- The Nursing Theory Page
- A collaborative international effort devoted to providing information about nursing theories.
- Resources for Nurses and Families
- Sponsored by the University of Central Florida School of Nursing, and maintained by Dr. Diane Wink, this site provides a comprehensive list of links.
- RNCentral
- Providing more than a list of links, RNCentral promotes support and nursing and patient care information.
- American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics
- The Society's primary focus is to provide continuing education in the field of legal medicine.
- Center for Ethics and Human Rights
- Created by the American Nurse's Association, the Center addresses such topics as end of life issues, genetic advances and health care issues.
- Code of Ethics for Nurses
- The Code is approved by the American Nurses Association and is available for online viewing and hard copy purchase.
- Survival on the Ethics Committee : A Nurse's Guide
- Practical advice and helpful tips are presented in this paper.
- 5 Minutes with Eleanor Herrmann
- Herrmann is President of The American Association for the History of Nursing and shares her views on the importance of history and its inclusion into the curriculum.
- An 1895 Look at Nursing
- This page is an excerpt from the book Ambulance Work and Nursing that was published in the late 1890's. It will give the reader an idea of how far nursing practice has come.
- Army Nurse Corps History
- A branch of The Office of Medical History, the historical collection supports the Army Nurse Corps through the assembling and publishing of materials.
- Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing
- Founded in Philadelphia in 1985, the Center collects, preserves and makes available materials that document the history of nursing.
- Country Joe McDonald's Tribute to Florence Nightingale
- This page is dedicated to a history of Florence Nightingale's life organized into a timeline.
- Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World
- Taken form a special issue of Helios, this article examines the differences between professional care and folk medicine, as well as maternity care at the time.
- Notes on Nursing
- This site contains the actual text of Florence Nightingale's classic book Notes on Nursing.
- Nursing Practice Act The Armstrong Act 1903
- This site chronicles the events that led to the passage of a law that would "establish a uniform and definite basis for the practice of nursing."
- Women in the U.S. Navy
- The Naval Historical Center in Washington, D.C. has complied information on the women who served in the Navy, including oral histories, photographs, and historic documents.
Web Sites: General Nursing Resources
Web Sites: Ethics in Nursing
Web Sites: History of Nursing
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- AMSN is the only professional organization dedicated to the medical-surgical field of nursing.
- American Academy of Nursing
- The ANA provides the latest news articles, programs, a list of conferences and meetings, the latest annual report and more.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- AACN provides standards for baccalaureate and graduate-degree programs, and seeks to advance nursing education, research and practice.
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- Critical care nursing is now one of the largest segments of the nursing community: this site represents their professional organization, featuring discussions and publications, and topics of education, clinical practice and certification.
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- The AADE is comprised of 10,000 health care professionals who provide diabetes care and education. The site provides assess to research information, a bulletin board, and a map to locate the nearest diabetic educator.
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
- Founded in 1931, the AANA promotes education, standards and guidelines and provides consultation to both private and public sectors.
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
- A nonprofit organization, AALNC is dedicated to the professional enhancement of nurses who serve as consultants in the legal field. The site is relevant to legal nurse consultants, anyone thinking about becoming one, or looking for one.
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- Through continuing education, information dissemination and standard setting, AANN strives to provide the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients. Access to information covering publications, continuing education, grants and scholarships and marketing opportunities is provided.
- American Association of Occupational Health Nursing
- AAOHN members are registered nurses who provide health care for the nation's workers.
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
- The oldest women's health care organization in the U.S., ACNM promotes the health and well being of women and infants by developing and supporting the profession of midwifery.
- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Based in Washington, D.C., ACNP keeps nurse practitioners current in legislative, regulatory and clinical practices.
- American Forensic Nurses
- This site was founded by a Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Faye Battiste Otto, to meet the forensic evidence collection needs of law enforcement agencies.
- American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)
- Founded in 1981, AHNA strives to bring the concepts of holism to every aspect of nursing.
- American Nurses Association/Nursing World
- ANA's mission is to enhance the profession of nursing by fostering high standards of nursing practice and by lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues.
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- This site offers information about certification criteria for nurses practicing in various clinical settings.
- Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
- Founded in 1987, ANAC is dedicated to meeting the needs of nurses providing AIDS/HIV care, research and prevention.
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
- AORN's focus is to promote quality patient care to those undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.
- Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON)
- APON is the leading professional organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer.
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
- This association's web site offers journal articles, as well as information about certification, and educational opportunities.
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- Representing more than 22,000 health care professionals, AWHONN is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to women and newborns in hospitals, at home and in ambulatory settings.
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
- The content of this site, which includes a calendar of events, links, and publications is available in both English and French.
- Emergency Nurses Association
- The ENA site provides a comprehensive background on the organization - calendar of events, state chapters, history, FAQ's - as well as a listserv and related sites.
- National Association for Home Care and Hospice - HOMECARE Online
- NAHC is an organization dedicated to making life easier for home care and hospice providers. HOMECARE Online, NAHC's virtual headquarters, provides a forum for sharing news and information, statistics, and career opportunities.
- National Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service
- Founded in 1941, NAPNES is the world's oldest nursing organization dedicated exclusively to promotion of quality nursing service through the practice of licensed practical/vocational nurses.
- National Association of Health Care Assistants
- NAGNA is a non profit organization dedicated to promoting the highest quality of care to our elderly.
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
- NANN's site includes background and member information, chapters, publications, a listserv and news.
- National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)
- In addition to an updated links section, NAON's site offers background on the organization, certification criteria, award information and on-line continuing education.
- National Association of School Nurses, Inc.
- Incorporated in 1979, NASN is a non profit organization that represents school nurses. The site features links, legislative updates, FAQ's, membership information and a listing of conferences and affiliates.
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN)
- NCSBN is the developer of the NCLEX examination. Their site includes educational issues, multistate regulation information, licensure requirements and maintenance, and a database on acts and regulations.
- National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
- NFLPN is the professional organization for licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses and practical/vocational nursing students in the U.S.
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- The NINR is the nursing portion of the National Institutes of Health; their web site offers research and clinical information for those in the nursing profession.
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- The NLN includes up to date information about tests and testing services, accrediation, meetings, workshops, and membership.
- National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
- All nursing students are welcome to join this non profit organization; state chapters are provided at the web site.
- Oncology Nursing Society
- The Oncology Nursing Society, who produce this site, is dedicated to improving oncology nursing care by promoting public, educational and legislative awareness efforts.
- Respiratory Nursing Society
- This organization is for nurses interested in respiratory health and the nursing care of those afflicted with respiratory disorders.
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- The Honor Society of Nursing's web site offers access to organizational information, research materials and links.
Web Sites: Nursing Organizations and Associations