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//** Holistic Nursing Practice: The Geriatric Client **//
 * Searching in CINAHL **** : **
 * Search using keywords - //**one or two broad terms**// (e.g., //stroke, pressure ulcers, quality of life//, etc)
 * Recommended Limiters:
 * Publication year 2007-2014 (past 7 years)
 * **Journal Subset: Core Nursing journals** (best odds for finding full text)
 * English
 * Special Interest: Gerontologic Care (try some searches with and without this limiter)
 * Any author is a nurse (try some searches with and without this limiter)
 * **Note:** If you check the "Evidence Based Practice" box, your search will be **very limited** to a small group of EBP journals
 * to add limit options from the result list view, click "//**Show More >>**//" under the publication date slider in the navigation bar on the left
 * ** These TIPS will save you time and frustration!! **
 * If "Find It!" doesn't find the full text, try searching the journal title in Journal Finder
 * If you are accessing databases from off campus, you will be prompted to enter your **name and ID#**. This information is updated automatically, but you should check to make sure everything works BEFORE you are in a time crunch to complete your assignment! Call the Circulation Desk (440-449-4202) if you get an error message that says your ID# is invalid.
 * It may be difficult or impossible to find research articles that exactly match your topic. Don't be discouraged! Finding articles for research assignments involves three steps:
 * 1) Try broader terms or related terms to find articles that meet your assignment requirements
 * 2) Use the limiters suggested above to focus your search, but also try removing limiters to expand your results.
 * 3) Read several abstracts (not just the titles!) of articles to find possibilities, then read your "final candidates" more carefully. As you read, consider different aspects of your topic and apply the content & issues discussed in the articles.


 * Creating Citations and writing your paper in APA Format: **
 * Use the citation generators in the databases :
 * //**Cite**// button on the right in the full article record description in CINAHL
 * //**Format citation as**// option on the right side of the //OLinks-Find It// screen
 * //**Email articles to yourself from CINAHL**// - select the option to include the APA Citation Format
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue
 * How do I format the Running header correctly in Microsoft Word?
 * Remember: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated. Double-check the formatting of your sources using an authoritative online or print manual.


 * Remember: We are here to help YOU!! Please stop by or call the Reference Desk for help finding an article 440-646-8183. **