NURS MSN NP School of Nursing Library Instruction Session Spring 2024

Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)

• EBSCOhost product
• Subscription Only
• Covers all nursing journals--peer reviewed and non-peer-reviewed
• Good for:
  • Research Articles
  • Peer Reviewed Journals
  • Types of Studies
• Can utilize basic keyword search techniques as well as Subject Headings.
• Use Basic or Advanced Search and Search History to build search; use Advanced Search to add filters (such as English Language and Health Promotion or research subsets!).
• Can format references in APA--but be aware for errors.
• Hints:
  • Limit Results: Peer-Reviewed, Research, English
  • Do NOT use the “Full Text” limit
  • Use the Cite feature to format reference in APA but edit!
  • Tip for finding Health Behavior Theory/Model for assignment: use the CINAHL heading (MH "Models, Theoretical+") or you can use the keyword string (model OR theory OR theoretical).
  • Results default to newest first.