LibGuides: Nursing 704: Healthcare Systems and Policy: Finding Nursing Resources

Locating Nursing Resources at Hunter Libraries

Finding Books: Find books and print resources at Hunter or other CUNY libraries on your research topic.
Finding journal articles: Databases: Find articles on your topic from scientific and scholarly journals.
Finding items not available at Hunter: Request and use materials from other libraries.

Evidence-based practice is an increasingly important part of nursing. Visit the sites below to find out more about guidelines and best practices.

The Cochrane Library
A database of systematic reviews and clinical trials to promote the use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients or the delivery of health services.
The Joanna Briggs Institute
An international not-for-profit organization specializing in evidence-based resources for healthcare professionals in nursing, midwifery, medicine, and allied health.
Trip Database
A clinical search engine designed to help health professionals find answers to clinical questions using the best available evidence. Register (for free) to access full features.
UpToDate
A clinical resource that provides physician-authored, peer-reviewed recommendations to support point-of-care decisions.