NUR 398: Professional Nursing Practice: Books

Books in the field of Nursing are shelved in the RT section on the second (main) floor of the Library:

RT -- Nursing

• 31 -- History and biography
• 40 -- General works
• 48 -- Diagnosis
• 82 -- Nursing profession
• 85 -- Nursing ethics
• 86 -- Psychology of nursing
• 87 -- Special topics in nursing

Sometimes people shy away from books because they are longer to read than a journal article. While this might be technically true, there are some tricks you can use to understand a book's structure and argument, so you DON'T have to read the whole thing. 

• Read the table of contents 
• Read the book's introduction/first chapter AND conclusion/last chapter - these present and highlight the main arguments
• The end of chapter one will often provide a roadmap for the rest of the book
• Skim chapter headings
• Browse the index 

Once you have a good idea of the book's structure and argument through skimming, you can narrow in on the portions of the text most useful for your research.

Note: Most of the books below are on Course Reserves for Spring 2023. Just ask for them at the Information Desk.