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

This guide is intended to support your research in Nursing. Use the resources on the tabs above to explore various places to search. 

And keep the following in mind:

• Don't hesitate to ask if you've got questions! Send me an email (ahulsebe), I enjoy helping you solve any research problems you have. We can work via email or set up a virtual or in person time to chat.
• You can also find library and research help at the library's Information Desk or via Reference Services. 

If you need a refresher on using the library, consult our Library FAQs. We also have a guide on how to do research well - use it to brush up and expand your research skills!

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, 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 an 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!