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Research Skills for Nursing and Health Students

Master the research skills you need for academic success!

  • These tutorials will teach you how to find and access high-quality sources for your nursing and health assignments.
  • Work through them at your own pace. Each module builds on the previous one.
  • Estimated total time: approximately 25 minutes

Module 1: Where to Start Your Research

  • Learn why research guides are your best starting point
  • Understand the importance of background sources

Key skill: Creating your research roadmap

Module 2: Recognizing Peer-Reviewed Articles

  • Identify characteristics of scholarly sources
  • Use UlrichsWeb to verify peer-review status

Key skill: Ensuring source quality

Module 3

  • Develop effective search strategies
  • Navigate CINAHL and other health databases

Key skill: Finding relevant articles efficiently

Module 4

  • Mine reference lists for related sources
  • Use citation tracking tools

Key skill: Building comprehensive bibliographies

Module 5

  • Request articles through interlibrary loan
  • Access the article request system

Key skill: Overcoming access barriers

Getting Help:

Questions? Contact your librarian at chforbes@monmouth.edu or use our chat service.