Before you start searching for articles, think of your specific research question and the main ideas you plan to write about. This will help you identify search terms to use in the databases and make your search process more efficient.
If you search for "nursing" in a database, you'll find hundreds of thousands of articles on a wide variety of nursing topics. To focus on your unique research needs, use additional search terms relevant to your interests. Think about...
Once you've identified the main ideas you plan to research, combine your search terms using AND to create a search string you can use in a database. For example: nursing AND mindfulness AND adolescents
Below are some of the databases that are most useful for research in nursing.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Explores consumer health, nursing, medicine, and alternative medicine. Contains journals and books within these subject areas
Partially peer reviewed. Full-text content. Statistical & research data.
This collection of databases covers all fields of evidence-based medicine. Includes studies, experiments, and clinical trials for new drugs and treatments.
Peer reviewed. Some full-text content. Open access. Statistical & research data.
Dedicated to the medical field, including life sciences, oncology, nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, health care, veterinary science, anesthesiology, and more. Includes articles and other authoritative content.
Peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Focuses on the life sciences, physical sciences, medical sciences, and technology, with access to scientific, technical, and medical research. Includes journal articles, book chapters, and publications.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content. Videos.
Dedicated to the areas of health, medicine, and nursing. Contains articles, videos, and multimedia content.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
This biographic database covers biomedicine and life sciences topics, such as bioengineering and public health. Provides journals, newspapers, magazines, and more.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Focuses on nursing and related areas, such as specialized care, treatment, and patient management. Provides authoritative content and articles.
Non-peer reviewed. Full-text content. Videos.
Nursing Reference Center Plus specializes in the nursing field. Includes access to care plans, video demonstrations, and more.
Peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Offers public health information and research. Contains scholarly articles and more.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Focuses on the field of sports, including fitness, dance, sports medicine, and recreation. Contains journals on related topics.
Non-peer reviewed. Some full-text content. Statistical & research data.
Specializes in the healthcare field. Includes editorial content, clinical and drug information, and advanced patient care information
New users: Create an UpToDate account and keep a record of your username
Existing users: Must login with the “username” and not the “email address” associated with the account
Below are journals that will be very useful for your research in nursing. Most of these journals are peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. This means the articles in these journals were written by experts and are reviewed by several other experts in the field before publication. This ensures the articles' quality. Be aware, however, that items published in peer-reviewed journals like book reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, and news items are not peer-reviewed.
If you can't access the full text of an article using any of the resources on this page, use Interlibrary Loan to request the article. We'll locate another library that has the article and get you a PDF copy for free; this typically takes 2-3 business days. UVU students and employees should never pay for articles—the library has you covered!