LibGuides: NURS 216 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing: Database Search Tips

Searching Tips

Use AND to search for specific terms, usually retrieves fewer results.
Use OR to search for synonyms or variations of terms, usually retrieves more search results.

beaver AND duck = platypus

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MEDLINE with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Note: The interface for all EBSCO databases will be updated in June 2025. Preview the new interface for this database. For more information about the change, visit the EBSCO new interface page.
Comprehensive index to international medical literature with links to full text.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Index to full text journal articles in the medical disciplines.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Note: The interface for all EBSCO databases will be updated in June 2025. Preview the new interface for this database. For more information about the change, visit the EBSCO new interface page.
Multi-disciplinary source for scholarly, popular, professional, and news publications. This is a good place to start many searches or to gather material from various disciplines at once.