NURS-6002 Week 3 Discussion

Using the Walden Library

Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.

Solution

Citation in APA Format:

Ferrell, B. R., Temel, J. S., Temin, S., Alesi, E. R., Balboni, T. A., Basch, E. M., … & Smith, T. J. (2017). Integration of palliative care into standard oncology care: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35(1), 96–112. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2016.70.1474

Database Used:

The article was retrieved from the CINAHL Plus with Full Text database via the Capella University Library.

Difficulties Encountered:

One of the primary challenges I encountered during the search process was filtering results to show only peer-reviewed articles that were both recent and relevant to nursing practice in palliative care. Some search results were either not full-text accessible or were heavily focused on oncology-specific interventions without broader application to general palliative care. Adjusting search terms using Boolean operators (e.g., “palliative care AND nursing AND quality of life”) helped refine the search and yield more applicable results.

Usefulness for Colleagues:

Yes, this database would be highly useful to my colleagues. CINAHL is specifically tailored to nursing and allied health professionals, offering a rich selection of peer-reviewed articles, evidence-based care sheets, clinical innovations, and research studies. It is particularly beneficial for those engaged in academic work, clinical practice improvements, or evidence-based project development in the nursing field.

Recommendation:

I would strongly recommend this database because it provides comprehensive access to nursing-focused literature that supports clinical decision-making and scholarly inquiry. Its advanced search features, filters for peer-reviewed articles, and nursing-specific subject headings make it an essential resource for graduate-level students and practicing nurses seeking current and high-quality evidence.

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