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CINAHL is the main database for all aspects of nursing research. Find articles from scholarly journals, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, pamphlets, and books. See CINAHL search tutorials.

This collection of videos provide insight into the lives of the women who are widely regarding as nursing's premiere scholars. Each video features a modern theorist and includes video interviews in which the theorist discusses her life, the evolution of her work and its impact on nursing practice and education.

The premier source for psychological issues, PsycINFO is useful when CINAHL does not provide enough psychological information on certain topics, demographics, etc.

Find current research about social services and welfare, including mental health services, crisis intervention, evaluation research, gerontology, policy and planning, poverty and homelessness, violence, and more.

Films on Demand streams videos. Nursing students should pay particular attention to the cultural anthropology section in the Humanities section in addition to the videos in the Science and Medicine section.

This is excellent an general database. It is especially helpful for nursing students who are comparing the coverage of health topics in popular publications and scholarly publications.

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MedlinePlus is an excellent site for easy-to-understand health information, including videos and tutorials. It's what you want your patients to use. Topics include diseases, surgeries, medical procedures, health news, and more. Also see the Medical Encyclopedia and Medical Dictionary.

Find Minnesota-specific public health information and reports about diseases and conditions, minority and multicultural health, policy, and more.

Health, United States is an annual report on the health status of the nation. It contains detailed tables and charts on health status and its determinants, birth and death rates, life expectancy, health care resources, and much more. The site includes the report from 1975-2008.

An easy-to-use site containing information, publications, and statistics on just about any issue in the field of Community Health. Find your topic in the A-Z list at the top of the page. Their WONDER site is an easy-to-use system for finding statistics.

The government's center for medical research. Their Research Page has information and resources on lab and clinical research. You'll also find health news, information on grants, and more.

A good source for government documents and policy information on minorities. Look for data and statistics, health topics, and information on minority populations.

OSHA's website contains the rules, regulations, guidelines for safety in the workplace.