Nursing: Internet Resources

Author-journalist Maggie Mahar covers health policy in great depth on her blog.

A must see federal website for graduate nursing students-provides a gateway to news and announcements, funding opportunities, research findings, quality assessment, evidence-based practice, clinical practice guidelines and much more

Two quizzes to determine alcohol addiction from a free web-based addiction center.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations, its organizational affiliates, and its workforce advocacy affiliate, the Center for American Nurses. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nur

The APA Style website offers samples and explanations for content. The search feature is easier to use than the formal Manual of Style and offers additional information.

Offers national, state, and local health statistics, health information, publications, traveler's information, and more.

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia advances the cause of health while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine.

Innovative website maintained by the Columbia University School of Nursing for their nurse-managed clinic, definitely a trend-setter!

U.S. Government site providing consumer information.

The purpose of DiversityRx is to improve the accessibility and quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and indigenous communities.

Managed by the US Department of Commerce-provides access to valuable federal databases, information network, and US government reports.

Federal website offering access to clinical studies, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.

The History of Vaccines works to provide a living, changing chronicle of the compelling history of vaccination, from pre-Jennerian variolation practices, to the defeat of polio in the Western Hemisphere, to cutting-edge approaches to novel vaccines and vaccine delivery. The site aims to increase public knowledge and understanding of the ways in which vaccines, toxoids, and passive immunization work, how they have been developed, and the role they have played in the improvement of human health

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Complete Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy-sections for both consumers and health professionals.

Internet gateway to national news and events and a vast resource for health information, funding opportunities, scientific resources, institutes and offices.

United States National Library of Medicine

Super friendly resource for students and practicing nurses to access mentors and chatrooms for advice.

Trusted by generations of healthcare providers, PDR delivers innovative health knowledge products and services that support prescribing decisions and patient adherence to improve health.

Provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the Public Health Image Library is a FREE resource that provides photos, videos, and illustrations. Most items are free of copyright restrictions and have a fair use statement attached.

A quick introduction to a complex database.

A video by the SUNY - Upstate Medical School shows you how to conduct searches using PICO topics including how to narrow your results to systematic reviews.

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The TRIP Database is a clinical search tool designed to allow health professionals to rapidly identify the highest quality clinical evidence for clinical practice.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Nursing Student Membership Perks