Library Research for NURS 3503 (Nursing Research)
Lesson 4:
Saving, Printing and Using
Citations in CINAHL Complete
Victoria K. Swinney
Director of the Dulaney-Browne Library and
Librarian for Nursing
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Proofreading Sample 1
• Journal titles should have only major words capitalized.
• Citations DO NOT include the number of pages total.
• Don’t forget to used hanging indentation.
ORIGINAL:
Howard, D., Davis, K. F., Phillips, E., Ryan, E.,
Scalford, D., Flynn-Roth, R., & Ely, E. (2014).
EDITED:
Pain management for pediatric tonsillectomy:
Howard, D., Davis, K. F., Phillips, E., Ryan, E.,
An integrative review through the
Scalford, D., Flynn-Roth, R., & Ely, E.
perioperative and home experience. Journal
(2014). Pain management for pediatric
For Specialists In Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 5tonsillectomy: An integrative review
16 12p. doi:10.1111/jspn.12048
through the perioperative and home
experience. Journal for Specialists in
Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 5-16.
doi:10.1111/jspn.12048
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Proofreading Sample 2
• Article titles should have only the 1st word of the title and
subtitle capitalized.
• Citations DO NOT include the number of pages total.
• Don’t forget to used hanging indentation.
ORIGINAL:
Sutters, K. A., Holdridge-Zeuner, D., Waite, S.,
EDITED:
Paul, S. M., Savedra, M. C., Lanier, B., & ...
Sutters, K. A., Holdridge-Zeuner, D., Waite, S.,
Miaskowski, C. (2012). A Descriptive
Paul, S. M., Savedra, M. C., Lanier, B., & ...
Feasibility Study to Evaluate Scheduled Oral
Miaskowski, C. (2012). A descriptive
Analgesic Dosing at Home for the
feasibility study to evaluate scheduled oral
Management of Postoperative Pain in
analgesic dosing at home for the
Preschool Children Following Tonsillectomy.
management of postoperative pain in
Pain Medicine, 13(3), 472-483 12p.
preschool children following tonsillectomy.
doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01324.x
Pain Medicine, 13(3), 472-483.
doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01324.x
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SEE ALSO
• Lesson 1: Getting to CINAHL Complete
• Lesson 2: Choosing and Entering Key Words
• Lesson 3: Identifying Original Quantitative &
Qualitative Research
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