Introduction
Book Resources
Databases
Pharmaceutica
Testing
Websites
Writing Your Paper
Use the Web Page Evaluation Check List (pdf) to qualify your Internet & free Web choices.
Studying and becoming a nursing assistant is a noble goal that can lead to great fulfillment in life. Having completed the program of study in the Continuing Education department and passed the North Carolina Division of Facility Services requirements opens the doors to many work opportunities. Below you will find a series of library resources, databases, and web sites to help to navigate through the information you will need to meet your goals. You will also find the tools to succeed in creating and writing a paper.
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Begin by searching our Online Catalog and NetLibrary (NCLive paasword needed for access off campus) for published materials. Library holdings can be found by entering keywords. [NOTE: NCLive passwords available through the Reference Desk or through your local Public Library.]
Keywords to use include: aging, diet, home care, nursing + examinations, nutrition, medical transcription, specific topics
Certified nurse assistant's exam / Moore (2003):
Reserves, 1st floor
Competency Exam Prep & Review for Nursing Assistants / Acello (2006):
RT 84 .K37 2007 - 2 copies
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Databases
[NOTE: Click on the Nursing Subject Guide link for more specific & in-depth medical searching and information.] [NOTE: Click on the Anatomy & Physiology link for helpful tools concerning the human body.]
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOHost)
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Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student, contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
CINAHL with Full-Text (EBSCOhost)
Details
Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student, contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCOHost)
Details
Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student, contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCOHost)
Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student, contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
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Pharmaceutical Databases:
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCOHost) OR Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCOHost) listed above.
MEDLINEplus (NCLive Direct Link)
off campus
Details
Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
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Testing
LearningExpress Library (LearningExpress)
Details
Off campus access limited to SCC faculty, staff, and students
If you are a Surry Corporate and Continuing Ed. student, contact your instructor for off-site access.
If you are a North Carolina resident, please contact your local public library for off-site access.
[NOTE: Click on Details for instructions on setting up your FREE account!]
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American Association of Retired Persons
AARP Health provides information on healthy living for people over 50.
Certified Nursing Assistants - If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), please be sure to check out "What is a CNA?" and "How do I Become a CNA?" For those of you who have recently attended CNA classes--congratulations! Tips to succeeding on the CNA exam can be found here, and links to an online CNA practice test as well as nursing assistant exam review books can also be found on this site.
Certified Nursing Assistants (About.com)
CNAweb - "presents a comprehensive informational web site for Certified Nursing Assistants
and individuals interested in Nursing Assistance. Within this site, you will
find information and links regarding career information, Nursing Assistance
procedures, human biology, human disease, employment and more!"
ElderWeb
Probably the most comprehensive of all long term care sites. Standing out is a comprehensive history of eldercare and links to many government reports and documents in addition to the usual resource links. Its primary focus is the US.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Comprehensive guide to disorders and diseases which provides information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and drugs.
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistant's Net - CNA resources on the web.
SeniorNet: Health
SeniorNet provides access to information on general health issues and specific conditions common to seniors.
Writing Your Paper
Use the Researching, Evaluating, Citing(APA) OR Citing(MLA), Writing, and Check Form links located under the Subject Guides link on the left. There you will find:
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Notes and tips on researching
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Guides to evaluating Internet websites as well as articles
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Tips for content, structure and grammar
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A number of citing links in various formats with plenty of examples. (Note: If you do not cite the research/articles you used to write your paper, you will be plagiarizing.)
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A checklist link for questions to ask yourself concerning the structure and content of your paper after you have finished writing it. Remember to also make use of the Writing Center located in the R building, in the Academic Support Center.
