Nursing: 1st Year Nursing

Covid-19

The RCNi COVID-19 Resources Centre have produced key guidance and information for nurses.

The RCN Digital Archive has an excellent range of photos from Nursing history. They can be used for educational use but don't forget to Reference using the advice for Visual Sources in Cite Them Right

Visible Body is an online anatomy & physiology learning package. Download the mobile apps over the MDXUNI wifi network. There is also a desktop version.

One-to-One appointments

Need some help with using our databases or with referencing? You can book one-to-one appointments with your Librarian via the 'Make an Appointment' link. THESE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY.

Our Referencing & Plagiarism guide is full of essential information to help you get things right!

Cite Them Right Online has examples for all your Referencing needs. Try the online help videos and tutorials to help you build up your skills.

Your Reading List has library resources chosen by your Module Leaders specifically to help you with your module. The books and articles on them will help you do your assignments.

BoB has BBC TV and radio Archive going back to 2007 plus material from the last 30 days from other broadcasters. It's great for news stories and documentaries on NHS and medical stories. Use your MDX email to sign in.
 

Have a look at the free training courses you can do via LinkedIn Learning - brush up your IT, web development, photography or job interview skills. There's lots there and it is all free for Middlesex students and staff.

Want to read something that isn't a text book or an academic article? Try this for a bit of excellent wider reading. Shelfmark: 610.73092 WAT or read this book online via Library Search.

The most important e-Book that you need to know about is your KORTEXT book. This is your personal e-Book, selected specifically for your Module. Find the link in your Module area.

For information about logging in to NHS ATHENS or questions about the modules to complete via NHS ATHENS, please read this document and follow the instructions.

Want to read something that isn't a text book or an academic article? Try this for a bit of excellent wider reading. Shelfmark:  610.73092 CAS

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Find out more about how to use Library Search. This guide includes some excellent step by step instructions. 

If you need help with your Academic Writing  there is a whole team to help you with that. Contact the LET team for advice and appointments.

What does the Nursing & Midwifery Council do? Watch this YouTube video to find out.

Need a break from your studies? The Wellcome Collection always has interesting Health-related exhibitions. EXPLORE THEIR WEBSITE FOR SOME ONLINE INSPIRATION.

This Cite Them Right page has a very useful example Reference List. 

Managing your Library Account helps you to stay on top of your Loans and Reservations. This useful guide shows you the important things to know.

Inter Library Loans

If you need something that isn't in our own collection we can arrange an Inter Library Loan for you.

Remember to log in to myUniHub before using our electronic resources. Logging in shows that you are a fully authenticated Middlesex student and gives you full access to everything we have online.

Global Newstream is a database of online newspapers. You can save searches and set up Alerts so you can keep up-to-date with stories that interest you. 

Follow the MDX Library instagram account @mdxlibrary

Library Search - remember to sign in

Always sign in to Library Search. You'll be able to Pin selected items to a list for viewing later, save searches, request items and manage your library account.

When you are on placement you might want to use different libraries. See how on this page.

Want to read something that isn't a text book or an academic article? Try this for a bit of excellent wider reading. Shelfmark: 618.20092 HAZ

A bit of nursing themed poetry to brighten your day.

RCN - Subject Guides

These Subject Guides created by the Librarians at the RCN link to some excellent resources. The subjects are varied - such as Diabetes, Sepsis in children, LGBT &  Health, Midwifery, End of Life Care,  HCAs APs and TNAs key resources, History of Nursing and many more. 

Keywords for Nursing & Midwifery students on Biteable. Scroll to the bottom right on the video to view this full screen.

A quick intro to Literature Searching. Scroll to the bottom right on the video to view this full screen.