NUR 301: Home

Learning some information about your Nursing theory / theorist is a great place to start.  While you might be tempted to search Google, try looking through your textbook and books from the Health Sciences Library first.

Some suggested titles are listed below.

Warning: Some of our eBooks have a limit on how many people can view them at the same time.  If the book is unavailable, try again later.  If you are done with the book, please make sure close out of it so that others can access it.

In order to use library resources, you will need to login.

• SJU in Lancaster students will use their PA College credentials to login. Later in 2024, this will change.
• Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health users can use their credentials.

Looking for peer reviewed/scholarly journals for this project?  Try searching our DISCOVER tool to find them.  Not sure what a scholarly journal is?  Take a look at the information on this page to see what makes this source different.

Nursing theorists search suggestions:

• Try searching for the name of your theorist or theory
• Use the limiters on the left-hand side
  • Full-text
  • Peer-Review
  • Publication Date
  • Language

Searching for other NUR301 topics: You will probably need to try a variety of search terms to find the information you need.  This page has more information on coming up with those terms.

Summon Discover is the library's discovery tool that searches across multiple databases at the same time. You can create an account and save articles from your searches by clicking on the RefWorks login at the top right of the page.

If you have questions or concerns after using this new resource, please contact the Health Sciences Library: 717-947-6022 or library @pacollege.edu

Need help with APA formatting, references, and citations?  Check out the library's APA guide: http://pacollege.libguides.com/APA  You can also schedule an appointment with a librarian in Starfish.

There are various writing assistance options available to you.

• Writing Assistance (in Starfish): Schedule an appointment for assistance in Starfish.  You can select an available time that works into your schedule to meet with someone from our writing assistance team.
• Drop-in tutoring: Check out this Academic Support calendar for drop-in tutoring sessions, which includes writing assistance.
• Tutor.com (in Canvas): This is an online tutoring service that provides on-demand tutoring and the option to submit your writing for feedback. In Canvas, look for Tutor.com in your course menu.
• SJU Writing Center: From the April 2, 2024 This Week email, "Students can also utilize writing support through the SJU Writing Center, which offers in-person, synchronous online and asynchronous eTutoring appointments six days a week across four schedules – two on Hawk Hill, one at UCity, and one for eTutoring. Lancaster writers can select remote tutoring options on any of those schedules. Tutors from a variety of majors can assist with any type of writing at any stage of the process, including help with grammar and source citations. They are also trained to work with multilingual and neurodivergent writers and those with learning differences. Here is a link to the Writing Center website, where you can learn more about the Writing Center’s services for both students and faculty as well as make an appointment." 

If you have any questions or issues accessing any of these services, please email: learnersupport@pacollege.edu