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Nursing - Internet Resouces

Reference | RESEARCH | Employment | Classes

see also Medical / Health Sciences - a large link

REFERENCE
Anatomy - Images	Anatomy - Images / Anatomy Illustrated
Dictionaries	Medical Dictionary - Merriam-Websters Dictionaries - Online Reference Shelf MedTerms Medical Dictionary
Directories	Web Directories = 6 links DirectoriesAND META INDEXES = 4 links
Encyclopedias	Medical Encyclopedia
Government Resources	Professional Organizations and Government Resources = 16 links Government Resources - Federal and State = 18 links
Indexes/td>	INDEX MEDICIS ABBREVIATED JOURNALS TITLES - UK = 1 link
Medical News	NEWS SERVICES = 3 links NATIONAL NEWS, NEWSPAPERS AND LATEST MEDICAL NEWS - UK = 12 links
Medical Slides & Images	MEDICAL SLIDES AND IMAGES - UK = 6 links
Style Manuals	Style Manuals = 7 links Writing and Style Guides = 12 links Style Manuals = 4 links HOW TO CITE ELECTRONIC SOURCES - UK = 7 links
Tools	REFERENCE TOOLS - UK ! - medical dictionaries = 5 links - acronyms and abbreviations = 14 links - algorithms and quality of life questionnaires = 1 link
RESEARCH
General	NML Gateway Pubmed = this is a large link! Nursing research and theory - National Institute of Nursing Research - Nursing Theory Page (An international working space) - QualPage (For qualitative researchers) - School of Public Health Office of Research Administration EXETER MEDICAL LIBRARY - UK = 15 links RESEARCHand Theory = 9 links
Nongovernmental Portals	Hardin MD - "Meta Directory" - Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is one of the best and most complete directories for medical and health-related links. Searchable by keyword or "Subject Clusters," Hardin MD offers a huge, up-to-date collection of medical images and information. - Some examples of subject clusters are AIDS; cancer; children's diseases; flu (including bird flu); heart disease; infectious diseases; the nervous, respiratory, and skeletal systems; skin diseases and women's health. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p232 ] Mayo Clinic - Tools for Healthier Lives - Though aimed at the layperson, nurses and students will welcome the plethora of information and tools provided by Mayo Clinic. - Users can choose "Disease & Conditions," "Drug & Supplements," "Treatment Decisions," "Healthy Living," "Ask a Specialist," and "Health Tools." - The medical information is high quality and comprehensive, but the "Tools" section sets this resource apart. - Among the tools are online calculators (including BMI, calorie, heart disease risk), self-assessments (including depression, prostate, stress, obesity), a symptom checker, and quizzes. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p 232 ]
Copyright	Copyright - Online Reference Shelf = 7 links Copyright INFORMATION - UK = 7 links
Evaluating Health Information	EVALUATING WEBSITES FOR CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION - Authority - Currency - Ease of Use - Security and Privacy
Funding / Grants	RESEARCH Funding
Search Engines	Search Engines INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES - UK = 7 links
Statistics	STATISTICS FOR HEALTH - UK = 13 links
"teach yourself" tutorial	COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING - UK = 21 links
Tutorials	Tutorials
EMPLOYMENT
Associations	American Nurses Association - The site provides information on current issues in nursing (workplace rights, patient safety, and ethics) and a sophisticated career center with a searchable jobs database, space for posting resumes, and advice for job-seekers. Some content is limited to members only, but there is plenty of quality free information. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p 233 ] National Coalition of Ethnic and Minority Nurse Associations - NCEMNA offers information and links to American nurses' associations representing major U.S. ethnic groups, including Asian American/Pacific Islander -(AAPINA), Alaska Native American (NANAINA), Hispanic (NAHN), Black (NBNA), and Philippine (PNAA).[ C&RL News, April 2006 p 233 ] National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses - NFLPN, the organization for LPNs, vocational nurses and nursing students, fosters competence through continuing education and professionalism. Information on scholarships, links to state affiliates, and online discussions forum are all available here.
Caps	100 years of Nurses' Caps
Career / Jobs	Employment = national and international mega site ! site for unusual nursing jobs Career Resources = 4 links
Certification / Boards	Board Exams / Licensing/Credentialing Resources Certifications, CNE, Job Seeking = 6 links
Discussion / News Groups	Nursing Discussion Forums Nursing Mailing Lists Skepticism in Nursing Discussion forum Discussion / News Groups = 2 links Newsgroups = 13 sites
Listserves	Listserves = 4 sites
CLASSES

Introductions

Mega sites = 13 links ! - best selection
GeneralNursing Internet Resources = 28 sites

Calculators

Online Tools and Calculators = 4 links
- Nursing Calculators
- Body Surface Area Calculator
- Online Clinical Calculator
- Pharmacology Math
Health and Medical Calculators

Childbearing Family

HIGH RISK PREGNANCY RESOURCES - scroll down = 10links

Clinical Supervision

Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision
= 3 links
also = 1 link Clinical Supervision in the UK

Community Nursing

Transcultural Nursing = 6 links

Developing Child

"...PARENTING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET"
- a massive mega site on many issues in child development
Child Development = 12 links
How Do I Keep My Kids Safe When They Are Online? = 4 links

Drugs

Drug Information = 7 links
Drug Information Calculators = 2 links

Ethics

Bioethics = 4 links
UK Clinical Ethics Network

Evidence-Based Nursing

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice = 18 links

Families in Stress and Crisis

Family Studies - Subject Guide
MARRIAGE & FAMILY STUDIES
Internet Resources for Individual and Family Studies
- Starting Points
- Directories and Locators
- Help for Writing Papers
- Parenting Information
- Statistics
Stress Management
- Annotated links to basic articles on stress management
- Annotated links to advanced articles on stress management
Optimal Health Concepts
- Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links
- a very comprehensive mega site
Domestic Violence Agencies on the Internet - arranged by state
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION LINKS - The Child Abuse Monument Project - Resources
- a large mega site
- covers all family aspects

Health Assessment

Physical Exam Study Guides
- Created by the University of Florida Medical program, these guides are thorough and clear. The exams offered are: Vital Signs, Back and Extremity, Chest and Lung, Cardiology, Head and Neck, Eye, Abdominal, Breast, Pelvic, Neurologic, and Mental Status. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p 233 ]
Health Assessment - LII = 29 links
Health Assessment Test
Community Health Assessment Clearinghouse
= a mega site
A-Z Health Guide from WebMD: Medical Tests - WebMD
PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Take a Health Assessment
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text - NLM
RN Central
- Created by nurses for nurses and students, this offers good resource linked but the highlights is its "Careplan Corner," with predefined nursing care plans under three categories: "Altered/Alterations," "Impaired/Impairment," and "General." Some examples of care plans that nursing students can use as examples for their own plans are "Comfort: Chest Pain," "Sexuality Patterns," "Physical Mobility," "Skin Integrity," and "Anxiety and Ineffective Airway Clearance." Users can copy, save, or print and modify any of the plans, and there is also a blank plan template to print out and fill in. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p 233 ]