Recommended Bibliography


Nursing Research

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  • Action Research
  • Case Studies
  • The Literature Review
  • Ethnography Research
  • Evaluation Research
  • Grounded Theory Research
  • Positivistic versus Naturalistic Inquiry:
    changing the way we think and investigate
  • NSR 338: Research in Nursing
  • Working with Data:
    A Toolkit for Health Care Professionals
  • Positivistic versus Naturalistic Inquiry
  • Phenomenology Research:
    “The Lived Experience”
  • Problem Statements-Questions (1)
  • Problem Statements-Questions (2)
  • Research Process
  • Triangulation
  • Understanding Research Design
  • A Method for Achieving Affective
    Outcomes in the Clinical Setting
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  • Source Journals --- used for all Articles in the Periodicals section
    AJN - American Journal of Nursing Journal of Emergency Nursing National Medical Journal of India
    Annals of Neurology Journal of Family Communication Nursing Education Perspectives
    AORN Journal - Assoc. of
    periOperative Registered Nurses
    Journal of Holistic Nursing Nursing Science Quarterly
    Heart & Lung - Journal of Acute and Critical Care Journal of Nursing Scholarship Nursing Standard
    Journal of Advanced Nursing JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric,
    Gynecologic,& Neonatal Nursing
    Patient Care
    Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing JONA - Journal of Nursing Administration Qualitative Health Research
    Recommended Reading: Author(s), Article Title, Source Journal & hyperlinks: ( Alphabetic by Author )

  • NOTE: The next 9 Articles that follow are for this "Spring Term, 2010" Recommended Reading List
    Older references (previous terms) are listed further along

    Albarran, J.W., Clarke, B.A., Crawford, J.
    (2007) “It was not chest pain really, I can’t explain it!” An exploratory study on the nature of symptoms experienced by women during myocardial infarction.
    Journal of Clinical Nursing
    , 16(7): 1292-1301. - EBSCO Host

    Loeb, M., Hunt, D., O’Halloran, K. et al.
    (2008) Stop orders to reduce inappropriate urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients: A randomized controlled trial
    Journal of General Internal Medicine
    , 23: 816-820.

    Luck, L., Jackson, D., Usher, K.
    (2007) STAMP: Components of observable behaviour that indicate potential for patient violence in emergency departments
    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    , 59(1): 11-19. - EBSCO Host

    Palese, A., Skrap, M., Fachin, M., et al.
    (2008) The experience of patients undergoing awake craniotomy: In the patients’ own words. A qualitative study.
    Cancer Nursing
    , 31: 166-172. - Medscape

    Purkaystha, S., Tilney, H.S., Darzi, A.W.
    (2008) Meta-analysis of randomized studies evaluating chewing gum to enhance postoperative recovery following colectomy
    Archives of Surgery
    , 143: 788-793. - Medscape

    Rambout, L., Hopkins, L., Hutton, B., et al.
    (2007) Prophylactic vaccination against human papillomavirus infection and disease in women: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
    , 177: 469-479. - LIRN, ProQuest

    Strong, V., Waters, R., Hibberd, C. et al.
    (2008) Management of depression for people with cancer (SMaRT oncology 1): A randomized trial
    The Lancet
    , 372: 40-48. - LIRN, ProQuest

    Webster, J., Clarke, S., Paterson, D., et al.
    (2008) Routine care of peripheral intravenous catheters versus clinically indicated replacement: Randomized controlled trial.
    BMJ - British Medical Journal
    , Pub Data

    Zempsky, W.T., Robbins, B., Richards, P.T.
    (2008) A novel needle-free powder lidocaine delivery system for rapid local analgesia
    Journal of Pediatrics
    , 152: 405-411.

  • NOTE: Articles that follow are from the "Fall Term, 2009" Recommended Reading List

  • Bellini, S., Damato, E.G.
    Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes/Beliefs, and Care Practices Concerning Do Not Resuscitate Status for Hospitalized Neonates
    JOGNN (Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic,& Neonatal Nursing)
    , 2009, 38, 195-205.

  • Byrne, B.
    Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: The effectiveness and implications of using below-knee or thigh-length graduated compression stockings
    Heart & Lung
    , 2001, 30:4, 277-284.

  • Carpenter, C., Crigger, N., Kugler, R., Loya, A.
    Hypericum and Nurses: A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Efficacy of St. John's Wort in the Treatment of Depression
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2008, 26:3, 200-207.

  • Dunn, L.L., Handley, M.C., Dunkin, J.W.
    The Provision of Spiritual Care by Registered Nurses on a Maternal-Infant Unit
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2009, 27:1, 19-28.

  • Florczak, K.L. (ed.)
    The Mendacious Idea of Equality Among Components of Evidence-Based Practice
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2008, 21:2, 179-182.

    Hicks, M., McDermott, L.L., Rouhana, N., et. al.
    Nurses' Body Size and Public Confidence in Ability to Provide Health Education
    Journal of Nursing Scholarship
    , 2008, 40:4, 349-354.- EBSCO Host

  • Naef, R., Bournes, D.A.
    The Lived Experience of Waiting: A parse method study
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2009, 22:2, 141-153.

  • Newhouse, R.P., Pettit, J.C., Poe, S., Rocco, L.
    The Slippery Slope - Differentiating Between Quality Improvement and Research
    JONA - Journal of Nursing Administration
    , 2006, 36:4, 211-219

  • Ritchie, M., Nelson, K., Wills, R.
    Family violence intervention within an emergency department: achieving change requires multifaceted processes to maximize safety
    Journal of Emergency Nursing
    , 2009, 35:2, 97-104.

    Rosenstein, A.H.
    Nurse-Physician Relationships: Impact on Nurse Satisfaction and Retention
    AJN (American Journal of Nursing)
    , 2002, 102:6, 26-34.Pub data - LIRN, Medical Benefits

  • Walker, M.J.
    Nurses' Experiences of Practicing the HeartTouch Technique for One Month
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2008, 26:4, 271-282.

    Williams, A.
    The delivery of quality nursing care: a grounded theory study of the nurse's perspective
    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    , 1998, 27:4, 808-816.- EBSCO Host

    Woodhouse, A.
    Pre-operative fasting for elective surgical patients
    Nursing Standard
    , 2006, 20:21, 41-48.- EBSCO Host

  • NOTE: Articles that follow are from the "Summer Term, 2009" Recommended Reading List

    Allen, G.
    Evidence for Practice: Smoking and postoperative hemorrhage
    AORN Journal
    , 2008, 88:6, 1012-1013.- EBSCO Host

  • Angen, M.J.,
    Evaluating Interpretive Inquiry: Reviewing the Validity Debate and Opening the Dialogue
    Qualitative Health Research
    , 2000, 10:3, 378-395.

  • Bellini, S., Damato, E.G.,
    Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes/Beliefs, and Care Practices Concerning Do Not Resuscitate Status for Hospitalized Neonates
    Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN)
    , 2009, 38, 195-205.

  • Carpenter, C., Crigger, N., Kugler, R., Loya, A.,
    A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Efficacy of St. John's Wort in the Treatment of Depression
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2008, 26:3, 200-207.

  • Christensen, K.H., Turner, dS.,
    Spiritual Care Perspectives of Danish Registered Nurses
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2008, 26:1, 7-14.

    Courey, T., Benson-Soros, J., Deemer, K., Zeller, R.A.
    The Missing Link: Information Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice as a New Challenge for Nurse Educators
    Nursing Education Perspectives
    , 2006, 27:6, 320-323- EBSCO Host

  • Dunn, L.L., Handley, M.C., Dunkin, J.W.,
    The Provision of Spiritual Care by Registered Nurses on a Maternal-Infant Unit
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2009, 27:1, 19-28.

  • Florczak, K.L. (ed.)
    The Mendacious Idea of Equality Among Components of Evidence-Based Practice
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2008, 21:2, 179-182.

    Gallagher, R.M., Minagar, A.
    Chronic pain: Multiple causes, multiple pathways to relief
    Patient Care
    , 2004, Sept., 31-39.- EBSCO Host

  • Gamez, G.G.,
    The Nurse-Patient Relationship as a Caring Relationship
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2009, 22:2, 126-127.

  • Gottman, J.
    The Effectiveness of The Art & Science of Love, A Workshop for Couples 1999 - 2003
    Outcomes with The Art & Science of Love video and marital therapy
    , 2003

  • Gottman, J., Ryan, K., Swanson, C., Swanson, K.
    Proximal Change Experiments with Couples: A Methodology for Empirically Building a Science of Effective Interventions for Changing Couples’ Interaction
    Journal of Family Communication
    , 2005, 5:3, 163–190.

    Hicks, M., McDermott, L.L., Rouhana, N., et. al.
    Nurses' Body Size and Public Confidence in Ability to Provide Health Education
    Journal of Nursing Scholarship
    , 2008, 40:4, 349-354.- EBSCO Host

  • Kagan, P.N.,
    Feeling Listened To: A Lived Experience of Humanbecoming
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2008, 21:1, 59-67.

    Kiekkas, P., Sakellaropoulos, G.C., Brokalaki, H., et. al.
    Association Between Nursing Workload and Mortality of Intensive Care Unit Patients
    Journal of Nursing Scholarship
    , 2008, 40:4; 385-390.- LIRN, Health Reference Center Academic

    Leners, D.W., Sitzman, K.
    Graduate Student Perceptions: Feeling the Passion of CARING Online
    Nursing Education Perspectives
    , 2006, 27:6; 315-319.- EBSCO Host

    Meade, C.M., Bursell, A.L., Ketelsen, L.,
    Effects of Nursing Rounds on Patients' Call Light Use, Satisfaction, and Safety
    American Journal of Nursing (AJN)
    , 2006, 106:9, 58-70.

    Mukamana, D., Brysiewicz, P.,
    The Lived Experience of Genocide Rape Survivors in Rwanda
    Journal of Nursing Scholarship
    , 2008, 40:4, 379-384. - EBSCO Host

  • Pai, M., McCulloch, M., Gorman, J.D., et. al.
    Systematic reviews and meta-analyses: An illustrated, step-by-step guide
    The National Medical Journal of India
    , 2004, 17:2, 86-95.

  • Purnell, M.J.,
    Gleaning Wisdom in the Research on Caring
    Nursing Science Quarterly
    , 2009, 22:2, 109-115.

  • Ritchie, M., Nelson, K., Wills, R.,
    Family Violence Intervention within an Emergency Department: Achieving Change Requires Multifaceted Processes to Maximize Safety
    Journal of Emergency Nursing
    , 2009, 35:2, 97-104.

    Serxner, S., Gold, D., Anderson, D., Williams, D.,
    The Impact of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Short-Term Disability Usage
    Journal of Emergency Nursing
    , 2001, 43:1, 25-29.- LIRN, Expanded Academic ASAP

  • Smemo, S., Nowotny, P., Hinrichs, A.L., et. al.
    Ubiquilin 1 Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
    Annals of Neurology
    , 2006, 59:1, 21-26.

    Starr, K., Conley, V.,
    Becoming a Registered Nurse: The Nurse Extern Experience
    The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
    , 2006, 37:2, 86-92.

  • Walker, M.J.,
    Nurses' Experiences of Practicing the HeartTouch Technique for One Month
    Journal of Holistic Nursing
    , 2008, 26:4, 271-281.

    Williams, A.M.,
    The delivery of quality nursing care: a grounded theory study of the nurse's perspective
    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    , 1998, 27:4, 808-816.- EBSCO Host
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