NURS506: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice & Research

 

Background Sources

Nursing

• Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research (Ref RT81.5.P69 2006)
• Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (Ref RT81.5.E53 2006)
• Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
• Resources for Nursing Research: An Annotated Bibliography (Ref RT81.5.C53 2004)

Other Disciplines

• Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (Ref HM425.B53 2007 v. 1-11)
• Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry, 2nd ed. (Ref H61.S4435 2001)
• Encyclopedia of Psychology (Ref BF31.E522 2000 v.1-8)
• Encyclopedia of Social Theory (Ref HM425.E47 2005 v.1-2)
• International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Ref H41.I58 2001 v. 1-26)
• Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research (Ref H62.H2455 2005)

 

Finding Books

In a subject browse of the TCNJ Catalog, Library of Congress Subject Headings are used. Useful headings include:

     Nursing models

     Nursing philosophy

You may also want to search on a theorist's name (e.g., Benner) as an author to see what books the library owns by the theorist and then by subject to see what books are owned about the theorist. A keyword will retrieve records that include the word in any part of the record, including, in some cases, chapter titles.

 

Finding Articles

Electronic indexes

• CINAHL  Coverage: 1982 forward. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health. Click on the "CINAHL Headings" tab to explore options related to "Nursing Theory" or any other topic.
• PsycInfo Coverage: 1887 forward. Click on the "Thesaurus" button to explore options under "Theories" or any other topic.
• PubMed  Coverage: 1950 forward. Gateway to MEDLINE, OLDMEDLINE and other NLM databases. Consider exploring "MeSH Database" for Medical Subject Headings. Use "Journal Database" to look up journal title abbreviations.
• Additional Options  If theorists or literature from other academic disciplines or professions are of interest, consult the subject guide to databases available at TCNJ.

Print Indexes

• Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (Gen Coll Z6675.N7C8) Coverage: 1956-2000.
• Sociological Abstracts (Indexes HM1.S67) Coverage: 1953-1997

 

Finding Websites

• The Nursing Theory Page (University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing & Allied Health) A treasure trove of links to websites devoted to nursing theorists and tips on searching for nursing theory literature.

 

Tracking Down Citations

• Search for Journals when you have a citation for a specific article to see if TCNJ subscribes or has access to the journal title. 
• TCNJ Library Catalog when you have a citation to a book or a chapter in a book.
• Interlibrary Loan when TCNJ does not own the title you are interested in.

 

Style Guides

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Ref BF76.7.P83 2010) Available at Reference Desk.
• APAStyle.org (Style tips and official recommendations, including citation guidelines for electronic media.)
• APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• Writing Skills in Practice: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals (Tips for writing for clinical practice, teaching and learning, and publication.)

 

Preparing a Presentation

Instructional Technology Services

Located on the Lower Level of the Library, ITS have the hardware, software, and staff to assist you in creating your presentation. Consult their webpage for hours and services available.

 

Created and Maintained by:
Maureen Gorman mgorman@tcnj.edu

Last updated September 18, 2009