Subject Guides: Nursing: FNP Resources

What is evidence-based practice?

What are levels of evidence?

What apps provide evidence-based decision support?

Health Care Provider/Clinician Apps from the Centers for Disease Control
25 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Every Nurse from NurseJournal
Nursing Reference Center Plus app: includes evidence based care sheets, quick lessons, and other decision support options.
- Example resource: quick guide to propofol
- Example resource: evidence based care sheet on myocardial infarction

What databases may be useful for my research and practice?

CINAHL (nursing), Pubmed (biomedical and health sciences), Cochrane Library (health sciences, allied health, systematic reviews, clinical trials), PsycINFO (behavioral sciences), and more, all of which are linked on the Home tab of this Nursing guide.

What websites might be useful for my work?

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Student Resources
Insights into NP careers, grants and funding opportunities, continuing education opportunities, and more.
Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
Daily healthcare news, the latest clinical cases, treatment review articles, opinions in medicine, CE/CME courses and drug information.
Online Education from Pri-Med
Continuing education opportunities to help clinicians on the front lines of health care deliver the best care possible to their patients (includes virtual and in-person options).
Resources for Healthcare Professionals
From the National Library of Medicine.
Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice Training Course
When conducting research, evidence-based practice is a method for framing clinical questions that will help yield optimal search results. PubMed.gov is a free research tool from the National Library of Medicine®. This course will show you how to use evidence-based practice when searching clinical questions using PubMed®.

Are there evidence-based resources for the busy nurse practitioner?

Evidence-based practice for the busy nurse practitioner Part 1: Relevance to clinical practice and clinical inquiry process
Evidence-based practice for the busy nurse practitioner Part 2: Searching for the best evidence to clinical inquiries
Evidence-based practice for the busy nurse practitioner Part 3: Critical appraisal process
Evidence-based practice for the busy nurse practitioner Part 4: Putting it all together

What journals might be helpful for my research and practice?

American Journal of Critical Care
From the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
From the Oncology Nursing Press
Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Official journal of the American College of Nurse Practitioners
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Published in association with Sigma Theta Tau International

What books might be helpful for my research and practice?

Adult Nursing Practice: Using Evidence in Care by Ian Bullock; Jill Macleod Clark; Joanne Rycroft-Malone
Call Number: ebook
To effectively lead and co-ordinate care, nurses must have the necessary knowledge to understand common conditions and manage subsequent health needs whilst ensuring that nursing decisions are evidence based. Each chapter clearly sets out core pathophysiology, nursing assessment, and 'what the evidence says' before discussing nursing management options.
Advanced Practice Nursing Leadership: a Global Perspective by Susan Hassmiller (Editor); Joyce Pulcini (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
This book is distinctive in its focus on Advanced Practice Nursing leadership globally, first highlighting global APN leadership and then including case studies on leadership from various regions around the world. Specific emphasis on academic, clinical and policy leadership and is relevant for all readers.
Field Guide to Telehealth and Telemedicine for Nurse Practitioners and Other Healthcare Providers by Craig Sorkin
Call Number: ebook (one user at a time)
Written by an NP who implemented a telemedicine program inside of a large practice from the ground up during COVID-19, this guide delivers vital insights into how to establish and maintain a telehealth practice that effectively supports patients and is fiscally successful.
Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings by Heidi Fantasia; Allyssa Harris (Editor); Holly Fontenot (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
Delivers the latest evidence-based guidelines you need to ensure excellence in clinical practice. Represents the gold standard for nursing management of common gynecological conditions for women throughout the lifespan.
The Nurse Practitioner in Urology by Susanne Quallich (Editor); Michelle Lajiness (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
This new edition updates the previous one and adds additional content related to postoperative management, pain management, LGBTQ care, and uroradiology. This book is designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses globally and physician assistants working in urology.
Nurse Practitioners and the Performance of Professional Competency: Accomplishing Patient-Centered Care by Staci Defibaugh
Call Number: ebook
This book examines the interactional practices of nurse practitioners (NPs) and the delivery of health care in the US. Analytic focus is placed on how NPs address organizational responsibilities during medical visits with patients, the form and function of patient education, the use of indirect speech, and the role that small talk plays in health care encounters.

How can I get help with my research?

Don't hesitate to contact Jen Bonnet, your Nursing librarian, at jenbonnet@maine.edu!