4. Find Sources

Once you've narrowed your topic and thought about keywords, try searching the health science databases below for potential sources.

For this assignment, we recommend nursing journals published within the last 5 years.

If your keywords aren't working, ask a librarian for help!

The following health science databases are the best place to start.

Ovid Nursing Journals
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This database contains more than 40 current, peer-reviewed journals in the field of nursing, including American Journal of Nursing, Circulation, Home Healthcare Nurse, Nursing Critical Care, Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, and Nursing. Proxy Bypass
EBSCO Health Databases
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Lots of full text health journals. Search ALL 4 of the EBSCO health databases at once! These include Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Health Source: Consumer Edition. Proxy Bypass
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
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Millions of articles in nursing and allied health fields, with emphasis on specialized care, treatment and management of all types of patients.
Gale Health and Wellness
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Health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
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Full text nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.