Nursing Associations
American Nurses Association
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
National League for Nursing
Pennsylvania Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau Honorary
Other Nursing Associations --A listing of each state's nursing associations
Nursing Resources
Nursing Database Resources
Clarion University Nursing Journal Holdings -- List of nursing-related journals owned by Suhr Library
CINAHL with Full Text via EBSCO Databases (Available To Clarion University Students Only)
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition via EBSCO Databases (Available To Clarion University Students Only)
Web-based medical database available through the National Library of Medicine.
This site provides simple but accurate health-related information for the general public. Its medical encyclopedia, drug and herbal supplement information, current health news, and superior interactive tutorials are excellent resources for nursing students.
Web-based medical and nursing information on a variety of topics. Includes articles from medical journals.
National Institute of Nursing Research
This organization's mission is to support research in nursing in clinical and community settings through grants and other funding programs. Information is provided on its funding initiatives, diversity programs and resources, links to nursing organizations for various specialties, and publications from national conferences and meetings.
Medical Resources
Medical Resources
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This federal agency has research on healthcare quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. It provides links for information on specific conditions, health insurance plans, prescriptions, health, and wellness. It also provides information on areas of disaster preparedness, quality and patient safety, datasets, and research findings. It has a research section devoted to nursing which outlines the roles of AHRQ nurses, provides a listing of Web tools and resources for nurses, and includes information on funding for research.
American Association for World Health
More than 140 open access journals covering all areas of biology and medicine. Included are journals on nutrition, public and international health, and BMC nursing.
Includes information about the Center for Disease Control, various diseases and health information, statistical health-related information, and epidemic news items.
Cultural Competiencies Resouces for Health Care Providers
Cultural competiences and health literacy resources from the U. S. Department of Health & Human Resources.
Hardin MD offers a huge, up-to-date collection of medical images and information. Some examples of subject clusters are AIDS; cancer; children's diseases; flu (including bird flu); heart disease; infectious diseases; the nervous, respiratory, and skeletal systems; skin diseases; and women's health.
Information about a variety of health issues and conditions.
Government web site that includes a wide spectrum of health care information ranging from wellness and prevention of illnesses to alternative medicine to health care organizations.
Mayo Clinic:Tools for Healthier Lives
The medical information is high quality and comprehensive, but the "Tools" section sets this resource apart. Among the tools are online calculators (including BMI, calorie, heart disease risk), self-assessments (including depression, prostate, stress, obesity), a symptom checker, and quizzes.
Medical dictionary from Medicine Net.
Includes links to other governmental web sites related to health care issues.
Nursing, Midwives, and Allied Health Professions
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
PLoS is used by scientists and doctors to publish quality, peer-reviewed literature and make it freely available to the public and other researchers. It publishes journals in biology, medicine, clinical trials, and genetics with articles on public health, international health issues, and clinical research.
World Health Organization (WHO)
A source of global health information, including statistics and country-by-country health overviews.It is well indexed and easy to navigate.
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