LibGuides: Nursing Subject Guide: Websites

Evaluate

Using websites can be tricky. Ask these questions to get a sense for whether the website is reliable:

Ask who is responsible for the information.
Are they qualified to teach you? Why are they providing this information? Does someone take credit for the information by name? Can you contact them if you have questions?
Ask whether the information is objective.
Does it present both sides of an issue? Is it designed to persuade you? Does anything about the information seem fishy?
Ask how current the information is.
Is the site dated? Has it been updated recently enough to provide good information? Are there old or out of date links?

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a federal agency under the US Department of Health and Human Services. Their portal site links to research, guidelines and more information on health care standards.
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses - Faculty Resources
Offers bibliography and teaching strategies around the following topics: Patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Communications
Documents published by the NCSBN
Health Workforce Information Center
The Health Workforce Information Center is a comprehensive online library that will help you find and stay up-to-date on: Health workforce programs and funding sources, Workforce data, research and policy, Educational opportunities and models, News and events.
American Organization for Nursing Leadership Resources and Reports
Resources provided by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE).

AACN - Cultural Competency
Toolkits to facilitate the attainment of cultural competence provided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) - Resources
Resources related to end-of-life care
Evidence-Based Practice - Reports
Evidence reports by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
International Society of Nurses in Genetics - Resources
Portal page to resources provided by the International Society of Nurses in Genetics.
CDC -Genomics Resources
Educational resources about genomics provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Resources ranked by audience (public, health professionals, teachers & Spanish language).
artford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing
Includes guidelines in the document: "Older Adults: Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies
and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care" and additional links.
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
Homepage for the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing.