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CINAHL with Full Text
CINAHL with Full Text is the world’s largest database of nursing and allied health journals covering topics on nursing, biomedicine, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health, and 17 allied health disciplines.
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
Enter your keywords for your topic in the search box(es) at the top of the page. The image below shows a search for heart disease AND statins with heart disease in the first box, AND selected from the drop-down menu, and statins in the second search box.
You can also use the Limit Your Results section underneath the search boxes to help narrow your search. As shown in the image below, common filters include:
- Full Text (should be automatically checked)
- English Language
- Research Articles
- Published Date
Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!
- Database - CINAHL with Full TextCINAHL with Full Text is the world’s largest database of nursing and allied health journals covering topics on nursing, biomedicine, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health, and 17 allied health disciplines.
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.
Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!
- Database - Nursing Reference Center PlusNursing 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.
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
Ready to get started? Select the link below to launch the database!
- Database - ProQuest Nursing and Allied HealthProQuest 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.
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
- 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.
- 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)
- Select the link for the article to open the detailed record.
- 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.
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!
- Database - PubMedPubMed 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.