RN-BSN Program Guide

Search Popular RN-BSN Databases

CINAHL with Full Text

The CINAHL database includes nursing and allied health literature that can be helpful for completing your assignments.

Log in

To log in to CINAHL, use the database links on the library homepage or select the link below. If prompted to log in, you will use the same login information you use for your classes (D# and password).

Search

  1. Enter your keyword(s) for your topic in the search box(es) at the top of the page. The image below demonstrates a search for heart disease AND statins.

Step 1 of CINAHL Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

  1. Move down the page to see the list of available filters on this search page. The image below shows the Full Text, Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals, and Past 5 Years filter options selected.

Step 2 of CINAHL Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

  1. After applying your filters, select Search to run your search.
  2. To narrow your results even more after your search, select the All Filters button to expand the Filters panel on the right-hand side of the page.

Step 3-4 of CINAHL Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

  1. To choose more filters, use the arrows next to the facets to expand the lists.
  2. After applying the filters, select Apply.
  3. Select a reading option (Publisher Site, Online Full Text, PDF) from the Access Now menu to access the full text of your results.

Step 5-7 of CINAHL Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!

Nursing Reference Center Plus

Nursing Reference Center Plus offers evidence-based information for nurses, including core measures, nursing care plans, nursing skills checklists, videos and images, continuing education modules, and nursing reference books.

Log in

To log in to Nursing Reference Center, use the database links on the library homepage or select the link below. If prompted to log in, you will use the same login information you use for your classes (D# and password).

Search

Enter your keyword(s) in the search box at the top of the page. The image below shows a search for autism and highlights the specific areas you can search above the search box. You can leave the default as All Areas or select from the following options: Diseases, Skills, Drugs, Management, Continuing Ed, or More.

Search Nursing Reference Center Plus instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!

ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health

ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Database supports students, instructors, researchers, and nurses with its diverse mix of evidenced-based journals, clinical training videos, reference materials, dissertations, and systematic reviews.

Log in

To log in to ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health, use the database links on the library homepage or select the link below. If prompted to log in, you will use the same login information you use for your classes (D# and password).

Search

Enter your keyword(s) in the search boxes at the top of the page. The image below demonstrates a search for shingles AND treatment. It also highlights the Limit to options below the search box, which will help narrow your results.

Popular filters include:

  • Full text
  • Peer-reviewed
  • Publication date

Search ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!

PubMed

PubMed is an online source provided by the National Library of Medicine that features millions of citations for biomedical literature from Medline, life science journals, and eBooks. Citations may include links to full-text content from the Chamberlain Library, PubMed Central, and publisher websites.

Log in

The PubMed database is a free online resource, so it does not require a login. However, we recommend using the link to the database below or from the library homepage to view materials in the Chamberlain Library from the PubMed results.

Search

  1. Enter your keyword(s) for your topic in the search box and select Search. For this database, you do not need to use connector words because it will automatically do this for you. The image below highlights a search for wound care pressure ulcers.

Step 1 of PubMed Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

  1. Once you have your results, you can use the filters to the left of the results to help narrow your results. As highlighted in the image below, popular filters include:
  • Results by Year (use the date range slider)
  • Full text
  • Article Type (select one or multiple)

Step 2 of PubMed Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

  1. Select the link for the article to open the detailed record.
  2. Under Full Text Links in the upper-right corner of the record, you may see links to the full text of the article provided by the publisher, the Chamberlain Library, or both. The image below highlights two full text links: one to Elsevier and one to the Chamberlain Library. If it is available, always select the link for Chamberlain Library first as you may hit a paywall through the publisher link.

Step 3-4 of PubMed Search instructions. Please refer to the instructional text for more detailed information.

Tip! You can also use the MeSH database for advanced searches. There are tutorials on the MeSH database page to show you how to conduct these searches.

Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!