CPD for nurses and midwivesNPS Medicinewise activities for nurses and midwives to maintain best practice and earn CPD points - includes clinical case studies, webinars and courses
These resources are freely available throughout your nursing career, firstly as a nursing student and beyond as a graduate professional.
AccessssACCESSSS provides "one-stop" access to pre-appraised evidence to address this key question: what is the current best evidence available to support clinical decisions?
Cochrane LibraryThis link opens in a new windowCollection of databases containing reviews and analysis of medical research, trials, method studies, technology assessments and economic evaluations. Key source of information in evidence-based medicine (EBM).
Google ScholarThis link opens in a new windowSearch tool for full text and citations of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories and universities.
Instructions: To get full-text articles, set your Google Scholar preferences.
MedNarMednar is a free, medically-focused deep web search engine
TRIP (Turning Research into Practice)This link opens in a new windowEvidence-based medicine resource categorised into synopses; clinical questions; systematic reviews; guidelines; patient handouts and eBooks. Most, but not all content or features are available; UniSC does not have a subscription.
Analysis and Policy Observatory (APO)This link opens in a new windowAward-winning, open access, full text knowledge hub and information service providing easy access to policy and practice research and resources.
PubMedThis link opens in a new windowAbstract database provided by U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes full text links to journal articles on medicine and free access to citations and abstracts in Medline. Includes research articles, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and healthcare services.
Free online programs/courses
Watson Caring Science Institute programsWatson Caring Science Institute proudly supports and endorses these free global online programs and encourages you to register and learn more.