Library Guides: RPN to BScN: Literature Searching

Your Search Process

The Learning Portal - Prepare to Search
This module from the Learning Portal can help you learn how to prepare to search for resources.
Forming Questions - Nursing Guides - McMaster HSL

Evidence-Based Nursing: An Introduction by Nicky Cullum et al.
Publication Date: 2007
eBook
Chapter 3 - Asking Answerable Questions

The Learning Portal - Start to Search
In this module, you will discover strategies for conducting your search and accessing your results.
Database Searching
Source: McMaster HSL
CINAHL Tutorials
McMaster Resource
PubMed Tutorials (NCBI)
McMaster Resource
OVID Medline Tutorials
Source: McMaster HSL
A Guide to Omni - McMaster Libguides
Source: McMaster Libraries
Everything Search Tool Overview
Find up-to-date and industry-relevant resources using the Library's powerful Search Everything tool!

The Learning Portal - Evaluate Your Evidence
In this module, you will learn how to determine whether or not you should use a particular source for your research assignment. You will also learn about Evidence-Based Practice and the hierarchy of evidence for clinical practice.

Background Information Sources
Source: - Nursing Guides McMaster Health Science Library

RNAO: Nursing Best Practice Guidelines
Summaries level resource
NIH National Institute of Nursing Research
MLA Top Health Websites
MLA Top Health Websites The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services Caucus (CAPHIS) of MLA, evaluates websites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency (timeliness), disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.

The Learning Portal - Evaluate Your Evidence
In this module, you will learn how to determine whether or not you should use a particular source for your research assignment. You will also learn about Evidence-Based Practice and the hierarchy of evidence for clinical practice.
Evaluating Health Information - MedlinePlus
Source: MedlinePlus