Nursing
This subject guide presents resources for students and faculty of the Nursing (BScN) and Practical Nursing (PND) programs.
Databases
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Search these databases to find journal articles, magazine articles, fact sheets, pamphlets, reports, and trade publications on nursing and allied health topics.
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Simultaneously search multiple nursing databases.
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CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) (More Info)
Nursing and allied health literature.
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Health Source: Consumer Education Edition (More Info)
Medical sciences, psychology, nutrition, health care law and general health.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (More Info)
Medical sciences,nursing and allied health.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center (More Info)
Health research from specific technical topics to general interest subjects.
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Health Reference Center Academic (More Info)
Nursing and allied health journals, videos of live surgery, and topical overviews. |
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MEDLINE (EBSCO)  (More Info)
Medicine,nursing, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more.
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OVID (More Info)
Information resources on allied health, medicine and nursing.
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ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source (More Info)
Information from leading nursing and nursing related publications.
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PubMed (More Info)
Citations to journal articles on nursing, nutrition, psychology and more.
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NEW! The Cochrane Library
The world's largest library of systematic reviews of health care treatments.
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For Further Research
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Academic Search Premier (More Info)
Large multidisciplinary database.
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Alt HealthWatch (More Info)
Focuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
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ERIC (More Info)
A resource for Nursing Education.
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| PsycARTICLES (More Info)
Covers multiple research areas within psychology.
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Psychology eCollection (More Info)
Range of sources on the subject of psychology.
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Science Direct (More Info)
Range of journal articles in science-related fields.
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SocINDEX with Full Text (More Info)
Encompasses the broad spectrum of sociological study.
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Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
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Search for articles across multiple journals.
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Featured Nursing Journals
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American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Nursing practice, trends and issues.
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The Canadian Nurse (CNA) Nursing issues in Canada.
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International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship (IJNES) Nursing education issues and research.
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Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice Information for those working in an advanced nursing practice.
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| Journal of Advanced Nursing All aspects of nursing care and nursing education, management and research. |
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Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health Addresses issues of multiculturalism in nursing education and health.
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Journal of Nursing Care Quality Nursing QA programs, especially in the application of QA principles and concepts.
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Nurse Advise-ERR Newsletter of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
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Nursing Focuses on clinical, legal, ethical, career and professional issues of nurses.
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Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Presents different views on issues that affect nursing research, education, and practice.
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Pediatric Nursing Health care for children and their families; pediatric clients in the hospital, clinic or office, school, community, or home.
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Featured Mental Health Journals
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| CrossCurrents (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) (Online) (In Print) |
| Free Electronic Journals (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) |
| Network Magazine (Canadian Mental Health Association) |
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| Click here to see a more comprehensive list of nursing journals available at Seneca Libraries. |
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Videos  
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NEW! Access hundreds of ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health videos online 
Highlighted ProQuest videos:
Bathing
(Providing a Bed Bath - I, Providing a Bed Bath - II, Giving Perineal Care, Giving a Tub Bath, Assisting with a Shower and Shampoo)
Bed Making
(Making an Occupied Bed - I, Making an Occupied Bed - II, Making the Unoccupied Bed)
Measurements
(Blood Pressure , Output, Temperature, Weight, Vital Signs)
Normal Elimination
(Bedpan and Urinal, Catheterization, Enemas)
Suctioning
(Closed Suctioning, Endotracheal Suctioning, Nasotracheal Suctioning, Oroharyngeal Suctioning)
Wound Healing
(Phases, Types, Assessment and Procedures)
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Videos freely available online:
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e-Health Info - 3D Human Atlas
More than 250 animated medical videos from Alberta Health Services.
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Nursing Assistant - Online Video Lessons
Watch 80 video lessons from the Nursing Assistant Series.
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Tutorials
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| Seneca Tutorials: |
| Seneca Libraries APA Citation Tutorial |
| Seneca Libraries Academic Honesty Tutorial |
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| Database Tutorials: |
| CINAHL: Advanced Searching Techniques |
| CINAHL: Basic Searching |
| CINAHL Tutorial (Duke University Medical Center Library) |
| OvidSP: Medical Subject Headings |
| ProQuest: Advanced Searching |
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Web Sites
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History of Nursing
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A History of Nursing in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Spans pre-industrial Ontario to the 2000s.
Canadian Association for the History of Nursing
Resources and a list of Nursing History websites.
Canadian Nursing History Collection - Online Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Provides material evidence on nursing theory, practice and education.
Canada's Nursing Sisters in World War II Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library.
Primary source materials on the nature of nursing in wartime, as recalled by enlisted Nursing Sisters.
History of Nursing guide Virginia Commonwealth University
Resources on a variety of nursing history topics, biographies, organizations, and images.
History of the Nursing Sisters' Association of Canada Veterans Affairs Canada.
Chronicles the history of the association across the greater part of the Twentieth century.
Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields Veterans Affairs Canada.
Includes short reference to native nurses in wars: see Nurse Overseas.
Pioneer Nurses: Alberta's District Nurses, 1915-1950 College & Association Of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
Descriptions and images of the District Nursing Service in Alberta.
Symbol of a Profession: One Hundred Years of Nurses' Caps Canadian Museum of Civilization.
An online exhibition on the history of the nursing cap.
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Exists to improve and promote the health of women and newborns.
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Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)
Promotes and funds management and policy research in health services and nursing.
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Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
The national professional voice of Registered Nurses.
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>> College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
The governing body for registered nurses (RNs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) in Ontario, Canada.
***See also the CNO Compendium of Standards of Practice for Nurses in Ontario.
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International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
An international membership organization comprised of forensic nurses working around the world.
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International Council of Nurses (ICN)
A federation of national nurses’ associations.
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Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA)
The trade union that represents registered nurses and allied health professionals in Ontario.
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>> Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
The RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses in Ontario.
***See also the RNAO Nursing Best Practice Guidelines.
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>> Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO)
The voice of registered practicing nurses in Ontario.
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Seneca Nursing
Information about the BScN, PND, and FHS Programs at Seneca.
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Course Readings
Links to important course-related materials.
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CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information) Health Reports and Quick Statistics
Canada's major federal funding agency for health research. This site provides information on Medical Research Council programs, publications and research funding.
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Depository Services Program
>>AIDS: Medical & Scientific Aspects Definition, background and analysis, parliamentary action, and chronology of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
>>Bioethics, Medical Technologies and the Health of Canadians Background, bioethical principles and technology, and bioethical issues for all stages of life.
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Health Canada's Natural Health Products Directorate
The regulating authority for natural health products for sale in Canada. Part of the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada.
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The American Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.
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Public Health Agency of Canada
The main Government of Canada agency responsible for public health in Canada. PHAC operates the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. |
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Statistics Canada
NEW! Health in Canada Statistics Canada released a new portal for health statistics in Canada.
Visit the following government pages for health information and statistics in Canada:
>>Health Overview (2007)
>>Health and well-being of nurses (2007)
>>Guide to Health Statistics (Gateway to health information from Statistics Canada)
>>Statistical Tables on health in Canada
>>Health Reports (peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research).
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Canadian Nursing Index
Comprehensive guide to Canadian nursing resources on the internet.
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NursingCenter
Owned and operated by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. A collection of information from more than 50 top nursing journals and CEConnection - online continuing education articles and testing.
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