National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resources
- Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) The Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) thesaurus is a controlled and hierarchically-organized vocabulary produced by the National Library of Medicine. It is used for indexing, cataloging, and searching of biomedical and health-related information. MeSH includes the subject headings appearing in MEDLINE/PubMed, the NLM Catalog, and other NLM databases.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ClinicalTrials.gov is a website and online database of clinical research studies and information about their results. The purpose of ClinicalTrials.gov is to provide information about clinical research studies to the public, researchers, and health care professionals. The U.S. government does not review or approve the safety and science of all studies listed on this website. ClinicalTrials.gov: Relies on sponsors or investigators to submit and update information about studies Lists up-to-date information on clinical research studies and their results with new studies added almost every day Includes studies that take place in all 50 states and over 200 countries Supports laws, regulations, and policies that require sponsors and investigators to publicly share information about clinical trials, including results
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Professional Organizations
- American Academy of NursingThe American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 2,900 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.
- American Nurses AssociationThe American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation's 4 million registered nurses. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all. Founded in 1896, and with members in all 50 states and U.S. territories, ANA is the strongest voice for the profession.
- Emergency Nurses AssociationThe ENA mission is to advance excellence in emergency nursing. ENA's vision is to be the premier organization for the emergency nursing community worldwide.
- Metrolina Coalition of Nurse PractitionersAt Metrolina Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, we are dedicated to improving the lives of those in need through our various programs and services. Our website is designed to be a hub of information about our organization, our mission, and how you can get involved. We invite you to explore and learn more about the work we do, and how you can help us make a difference.
- North Carolina Nurses AssociationAs the leading professional organization for North Carolina’s registered nurses, we equip nurses at all stages to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment. NCNA helps keep North Carolina nurses on the cutting edge of nursing practice, policy, education, and more. Join us as we work to advance nursing and ensure high-quality healthcare for everyone.
Websites
- InnerBodyResource for understanding and studying human anatomy and other Health subjects.
- Learning NurseCourses, Study Help, and Practice Tests.
- Lippincott Nursing Center Free ResourcesTake advantage of our vast collection of free nursing resources on Lippincott NursingCenter. We know how important your work as a nurse is, and we want to reward your efforts with free nursing activities. From nursing journals to continuing education activities to podcasts, we’ve got what you need, and it’s FREE!
- National Library of MedicineThe mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers.
- Nurse.comKey resource for career advancement and job searching.
- NurseJournal Online research GuideTips, tricks, and tools for navigating nursing resources online, and includes some online databases and repositories.
- Nursing.comStudy Help and Practice Tests
- Nursing@Georgetown BlogBlog published by Nursing Program at Georgetown University.
- Prescribers Digital ReferenceFor generations of health professionals, the Physicians’ Desk Reference® (PDR®) has been a vital resource for current, trusted and credible drug prescribing information. Now, renamed the Prescribers’ Digital Reference®, the PDR continues to give providers unprecedented, anytime access to prescribing information in convenient digital tools: mobilePDR®, PDR,net® and PDR in their EHR for when and where they need it most.
- Simple NursingYoutube channel focusing on NCLEX Key Points.
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