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Conducting Research for MSN Nursing students

Helps for identifying search terms and completing a literature search using 2 to 3 databases

Nursing Databases

What are Databases?

Young Library provides several databases for nursing research.  These databases are collections of articles and some e-books.  These are subscription databases designed for professional research.  

Where are they located?

All Young Library databases are located on the library web page.

Why should I use these databases?

 Using subscription databases gives you ways to set limits on your searches.  This will make your results easier to filter.  It is also easier to locate peer-reviewed scholarly research through databases.  As nursing students, articles will provide the most current information.

Can I use Google Scholar?

Google Scholar can be used in your research.  However, it is not a good starting place, it is much better to use it towards the end of your research process.

Searching in the Catalog/ Discovery System

If you are looking for resources from a specific database, then we advise you to use the Database page of the Library web site.

If you are looking for resources on a specific topic but are not concerned with which database it is from, we advise you to use our Catalog/Discovery system. By using this system, you can search all of our resources at the same time.  This includes all of our databases.  Please refer to the Kentucky Christian University's Library Catalog/ Discovery Systemto help you navigate through this tool and find the best resources for your topic.

If you have any issues, problems, or difficulties, please use the Contact a Librarian box in the column on your left to request assistance.