LibGuides: Nursing Toolkit (College of Nursing): Undergraduate Course Resources

Searching for Information

Search for Books

Search for books using the search box on the Library's home page.

Electronic books are available when you log in with your UMNetID. While COVID-19 measures are in place, you can request physical items for pick up at one of the library's pick-up lockers. See our instructions for how to request items for pick-up.

Search for Articles

How to Search in the Health Sciences
This set of webpages describes the process of searching for articles in library databases like CINAHL. Each database may be a little bit different, but the overall process is the same.

Databases to Try:

NURS 1500
NURS 3514 - Readings

Welcome to the University of Manitoba

The library website has a lot of useful information and resources, but it can be overwhelming. This page gathers resources that are particularly useful for you in your first year of study.

Help is available when you have questions. Contact the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library at 204-789-3342, or email the liaison librarian for Nursing, Christine Neilson.

There are several libraries on campus, and you are free to use any of them that you like - just be sure to check the open hours before you go, because they may vary by library.

Help Videos

Evaluating Online Information

Evaluating the Credibility of Health Websites (handout)
Online Verification Skills with Mike Caufield (short video series)
The skills discussed apply to evaluating online information related to health and beyond.
healthfeedback.org (fact checking site)
Snopes (fact chacking site)

Working on Your Assignment

The following resources may help you as you work on your writing assignments:

U of M Library Writing Guide
This guide discusses the nature of scholarly communication, peer review, primary sources in different disciplines, and citing your sources.
Evaluating Information
Cheat sheet: APA style 7th ed.
Avoiding Plagerism

Click on the titles to access the following articles.

Week 3

Brennaman, L., & Lobo, M. (2011). Recovery from serious mental illness: A concept analysis. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 32, 654-663. https://doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2011.588372
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. (2011). Professional boundaries for therapeutic relationships.

Week 4

Canadian Mental Health Association (2020). Mental Health Resources for Winnipeg. https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/MHRG_ALL_2020.pdf

Week 5

Antai-Otong, D. (2016). What every ED nurse should know about suicide risk assessment. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 42(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2016.02.013

Week 6

Ahlstrom, B.H., Skarsater, I., & Danielson, E. (2009). Living with major depression: Experiences from families’ perspectives. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Studies, 23, 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2008.00624.x.
Goossens, P.J., Beentjes, T.A., deLeuw, J.A., Knoppert-van der Klein, E.A. & van Achterberg, T. (2008). The nursing of outpatients with a bipolar disorder: What nurses actually do. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 22(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2007.05.004

Week 8

Mahone, I. H., Maphis, C. F., & Snow, D. E. (2016). Effective strategies for nurses empowering clients with schizophrenia: Medication use as a tool in recovery. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37, 372-379. https://doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2016.1157228

Week 9

Hall, K., Gibbie, T., & Lubman, D.I. (2012). Motivational interviewing techniques. Australian Family Physician, 41(9), 660-667.

Week 10

Scarpinato, N., Bradley, J., Kurbjun, K., Bateman, X., Holtzer, B., & Ely, B. (2010). Caring for the child with an autism spectrum disorder in the acute care setting. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 5 (3), 244-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6155.2010.00244.x.

Week 12

Bland, A. R., Tudor, G., & Whitehouse, D. M. (2007). Nursing care of inpatients with borderline personality disorder. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 43(4), 204-212.

Having Trouble With Your Assignment?

Problem #1: You don't completely understand what is required for your assignment

If you do not understand the instructions you have been given for your assignment, you should always ask your instructor for clarification.

Problem #2: You don't have much experience writing at the University level, and are looking for advice on how to improve your writing.

Writing tutors are available at The Academic Learning Centre to give you advice on how to improve your writing. The Centre also offers workshops on how to improve your time management skills, taking good notes and studying effectively, and how to prepare for tests and exams.

Having Trouble with Searching?

Problem #1: You get an error message when you try to access the library's online resources

You need to log in to resources that the university has a subscription for, using your UMNetID. If your UMNet login doesn't work try the following:

Clear the cache and cookies for your browser, shut down your browser, then open it up and try again. Instructions on how to clear your cache and cookies are available online.
If you have accumulated over $20 in fines for overdue or missing items, or if you have not returned items that have been recalled, your account will be blocked until the matter is resolved. Contact the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library at 204-789-3342 to find out what to do if you think this situation applies to you.
If (1.) above doesn't fix the prblem, and (2.) above does not apply to you, you can ask for help fixing the problem through AskUs, email, or by calling the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library at 204-789-3342.

Problem #2: You can access the library's online resources, but it isn't working as well as you thought it would

We all need a little help sometimes. Here are a few options for gettting help:

Contact the liaison librarian for Nursing, Christine Neilson to ask a question or make an appoinment
The library offers a variety workshops that students can sign up for, and makes recordings of previous workshops available online
You can also make an appointment to speak with any of the health librarians.