Nursing Resources
The Trenholm Library has books, eBooks, online journals, and databases to aid in your studies.
Health Related Resources can be found through the Trenholm Databases.
Students who need additional assistance can request one-on-one research assistance from the Reference/Information Library at the Trenholm Campus Library.
This guide will provide specific database information as well as common APA guidelines for research and writing.
Research
Anatomy and Physiology Databases:
Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology (Visible Body)
Video Databases:
Research Databases:
Associates Programs Source Plus
ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health
Nursing eBooks:
Nursing Exams
PrepSTEP offers a variety of resources to help nursing students prepare for the NCLEX Exam.
Once you have accessed PrepSTEP, complete the Registration to setup your own personal account. Once your registration is complete, you will have access to Nursing Practice Exams, eBooks, and Flashcards.
APA 7th Edition Formatting
General Formatting Guidelines:
Students should follow the 7th Edition Publication of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines when writing academic papers.
Perdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a great resources to aid in citing different materials and understanding general layout and citation requirements.
APA Style, is also a great resource for guidelines and example layouts using APA format.
General Formatting Guidelines
- Font: Use a readable font like 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode as well as serif fonts such as 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, 10-point Computer Modern.
- Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides.
- Line Spacing: Double-space all text, including references.
- Indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inches.
- Page Numbers: Include page numbers in the top right corner.
- Title Page: Include the title, author's name, institutional affiliation, course number and name, instructor's name, and due date.
Headings
APA 7th edition uses five levels of headings. Here's how to format them:
- Level 1: Centered, Bold, Title Case
- Text begins as a new paragraph.
- Level 2: Flush Left, Bold, Title Case
- Text begins as a new paragraph.
- Level 3: Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case
- Text begins as a new paragraph.
- Level 4: Indented, Bold, Title Case, Period.
- Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
- Level 5: Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case, Period.
- Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
In-Text Citations
- Paraphrasing: (Author, Year)
- Example: (Smith, 2020)
- Direct Quotes: (Author, Year, p. Page Number)
- Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 15)
Reference List
- Books: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
- Example: Smith, J. A. (2020). Nursing research: Principles and methods. Health Publishers.
- Journal Articles: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
- Example: Doe, J., Roe, P., & Smith, A. (2020). Effective nursing practices. Journal of Nursing Studies, 12(3), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1234/jns.2020.00345
- Websites: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Site Name. URL
- Example: American Nurses Association. (2020, January 1). Code of ethics for nurses. ANA. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-of-ethics-for-nurses/
Accessing Databases Off Campus