Remember, even though journal readings may be assigned in your courses each week, as a doctoral student, you are expected to conduct your own review of the literature each week. It is crucial that DNP students and DNP-prepared nurses stay current with the most recent evidence-based findings and recommendations.

Library Help:

To help you get started, the Library Help link and the Web Resources in this course provide a tour through the Library and guidance regarding location and evaluation of online and peer-reviewed resources.

 Resources to help you navigate the online library and locate reliable and valid resources to support development of your DNP project include:

One advantage of using Google Scholar is that the interface is comforting and familiar to anyone who uses Google. This lowers the learning curve of finding scholarly information. There are a number of useful differences from a regular Google search, such as the option to copy a formatted citation in different styles including MLA and APA.