NUR 202: Research and Ethics: Start

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Research Help:

• Visit the Reference Desk (main floor) (M-F 10:30-2:30)
• Chat with a librarian (M-F10:30-2:30)
• E-mail: folke@gustavus.edu (please include your name and the best way to contact you)
• Make an Appointment: schedule an appointment for a one-on-one consultation with a librarian
• Fill out the Research Next Steps form; a librarian will respond with research suggestions and advice

This guide will help you successfully conduct research for your Annotated Bibliography and Research Proposal this semester. Bookmark it so you can return to it often. Don't hesitate to ask if you've got questions! Feel free to schedule a research appointment with Anna - I enjoy helping you solve any research problems you have.

There are a few additional guides that might be useful for your research. Be sure to consult the following guides - you might note that there is some overlap between the resources on these guides and your course guide. This will give you confidence that you're searching all the appropriate sources for your topics.

• A Guide to Nursing
• A Guide to Public Health
• A Guide to Psychological Science

1. Pick a topic of interest to explore (start broad) - Note your topic
2. Select a database (CINAHL, Nursing & Allied Health, or PubMed) and search for articles on your topic - Note the search terms you used
3. Skim through your search results - Note a few aspects of the topic that are covered in the results list
4. Identify at least one article that looks promising (read the abstract!) - Note the citation (author, title, journal, date of publication, etc.)  and why you think the article looks promising

Record your notes and be prepared to share your findings with the class. Who knows, you may end up using an article you found today in your research proposal!