Nursing

Nursing

Nursing is a college major that prepares students to care for individuals, families, and communities by promoting health and treating illness. Students learn essential skills in patient care, anatomy, pharmacology, and medical ethics, along with hands-on training through clinical rotations in hospitals and healthcare settings. The program teaches both the science and compassion behind nursing, helping students develop strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Nursing majors are trained to work in fast-paced, demanding environments and to respond to a variety of health situations. A nursing degree leads to a rewarding and high-demand career, with opportunities in hospitals, clinics, schools, and public health.

Getting Started:

Welcome to the Research Guide for Nursing. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

• 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
• 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
• 'Citing Resources' has information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
• 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

• Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

• Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

• Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.