Library Guides: GDNP-601 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Graduate Orientation: Article Databases

Key Databases

BioMed Central

Open Access.
Full-text journal articles are free with registration which is required to use advanced search features, save searches, and set up alerts.
Access to free registration at BioMed Central. (Log-in credentials will also work with SpringerOpen.)
More database information from BioMed Central.
CINAHL Ultimate

Full-text and citations of journal articles, evidence-based care sheets, book chapters, selected conference proceedings, standards of practice, and more.
Consumer Health Complete

Full-text content with a health reference focus; source types include journals, books, images, videos as well as reference books and encyclopedias.
More database information from EBSCO, including title lists specific to this database.
Flash Tutoral: Consumer Health Complete Tutorial (EBSCO).
Consumer Health Complete eBook Collection is a collection of reference books and encyclopedias that provide answers to health-related questions and offer in-depth information on conditions, procedures, and treatments. They cover a wide range of topics for all ages.
Health & Life Sciences Journal Collection (ScienceDirect)

Provides full-text articles and indexing of journals and reference works related to the health & life science.
Health Source: Consumer Edition

Full-text database providing consumer health information on AIDS, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, aging, fitness, nutrition, children's health, women's health; includes health-related journal articles, pamphlets, reference books, and reports.
More database information from EBSCO.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

Provides full-text, abstracts, and indexing of health and medical related scholarly journals; subjects include pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law, etc.
Ovid Core Nursing Collection

Provides full-text of selected nursing journals as well as access to tables of contents, bibliographic citations, abstracts, and references of hundreds of scientific, technical, and medical journals.

More database information from OVID.
MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCOhost)

Full-text from biomedical and health journals; utilizes MeSH.
Advanced Searching with MEDLINE Medical Subjects Headings (MESH).
Includes the Cochrane database of systematic reviews.
PLOS - Public Library of Science

From website: "PLOS publishes a suite of influential Open Access journals across all areas of science and medicine" -- Biology, Computational Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pathogens. Covers original research from all disciplines within science and medicine. Indexed in opens new windowAcademic Search Complete, PubMed Central and several other databases, so it can be searched in a database or independently. Articles undergo opens new windoweditorial and peer review led by one of approximately 6,000 PLoS ONE Academic Editors. opens new windowLearn more. Includes article downloads, views and cited references.
PLOS ONE is multi-disciplinary and "facilitates connections within and between disciplines."
PubMed Central

Provides access to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
More database information from US National Library of Medicine.
SAGE Premier

Over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals covering a broad scope of disciplines. Offering scholarly and professional research in partnership with over 400 key societies.

PLOS Medicine
Open access, peer-reviewed research database.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLOS Pathogens

MEDLINE & CINAHL Ultimate Comparison Chart

Most of CINAHL Ultimate’s content is tailored to nursing and allied health, including practical tools and nursing-specific subject headings. MEDLINE with Full Text offers broader biomedical coverage, useful for research involving medical conditions or treatments beyond nursing.

CINAHL Ultimate is usually the best starting point for nursing students, while MEDLINE is ideal for deeper medical or clinical context.

Related Databases

EagleSearch

EBSCO's discovery service (EDS) is called EagleSearch at ORU. This interface provides access to the majority of ORU resources through a single entry point.
Quick overview of EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS)

- Access the majority of ORU resources through a single entry point. Searches multiple databases across formats and media. Use advanced search to select disciplines.

Academic Search Complete

A scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database with book reviews, images, and some books with full-text. Areas covered include biology, chemistry, mathematics, multicultural studies, sciences, psychology, religion and theology, women's studies and more.
More database information from EBSCO.
Introduction to the New EBSCOhost
Basic Search on the New EBSCO User Interfaces
APA PsycArticles®

Provides full-text articles on current issues in psychology from journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations; includes all aspects of psychology, behavioral and social sciences.
(Formerly accessed as PsycARTICLES)
APA PsycInfo®

Provides citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in the field of psychology, ninety-nine percent of which is peer-reviewed; links to full-text when available.
(Formerly accessed as PsycINFO)
PTSDpubs

A bibliographic database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that provides citations and abstracts to the international literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Subjects include prevention, treatment, public policy, professional ethics, and more; linked full-text when available.
More database information from ProQuest.
Information from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National Center for PTSD.

3D Immersive Technology

BioDigital Human [Immersive technology]

Important: To get started, select "Launch Human" and create a FREE account. For subsequent visits, just log in with your own credentials.
BioDigital is a free application that visualizes anatomy, disease and treatments with dynamic, interactive 3D graphics and simulations. Explore detailed models of anatomy and health conditions.

BioDigital is a free application that visualizes anatomy, disease and treatments with dynamic, interactive 3D graphics and simulations. Explore detailed models of anatomy and health conditions.

To get started, select "Launch Human" and create a FREE account. For subsequent visits, just log in with your own credentials.