Government Document Sites Nursing

The subject-specialist librarians have identified some of the more important federal government web sites for the disciplines taught at CSUSM. There are of course other sites as well, and in many cases the resource you need depends on the focus of your research.
 

Nursing
The Librarian who teaches research fluency, provides specialized reference, and collects for this area is Yvonne Meulemans

Research Resources

• Nursing Research (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• CDC WONDER (Databases for the analysis of public health data)
• VA Nursing Research (specifically regarding veterans)
• National Institutes of Health
• National Library of Medicine
• CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects)
• Office of the Surgeon General: Reports and Publications
• National Vital Statistics Reports

Teaching Resources

• National Institute of Nursing Research
• ERIC (teaching plans, reports on learning and teaching styles and more)

Practitioner Resources

• PubMed Central
• Medline Plus
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• ATSDR Environmental Health Nursing Initiative
• Nursing on the Net: Health Care Resources You Can Use
• National Women's Health Information Center

Professional Resources

• Health Resources and Services Administration: Nursing (career and financial aid sources)
• Registered Nurses (occupational information at the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Links (National Institute or Nursing Research links to professional organizations and more)

California-Specific Resources

• California Board of Registered Nursing
• Board of Registered Nursing--Steps to Become a CA RN
• Online Licensing - California Board of Registered Nursing
• CA Board of Vocational Nursing
• Physician Assistant Committee

 

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