LibGuides: Nursing: Citation Help

Citing Your Sources

Proper use of information citations is an important part of the scholarly process. Try to think of scholarship as a conversation; properly used citations allow all participants to follow the conversation by directing the reader to the sources of ideas.
As scholars, we build on the works of others in our fields, and we must acknowledge those works when we use them, either through direct quotations or paraphrasing of ideas
Proper citations include both in-text citations and works cited/references pages. The WVWC School of Nursing uses APA style citations.
There are many tools available to help you cite your sources, including bibliographic managers and online citation builders. Many library databases also include citation generators. While these tools are very helpful, it is important to remember that they are not perfect. Always review any generated citations carefully to ensure that you are properly documenting your sources.
Proper citations are a key part of maintaining academic integrity as an information user.

For additional support with APA and other elements of college writing, please contact the WVWC Writing Center.

Bibliographic Managers

RefWorks
Account Requirements: a free account (register using your wvwc.edu e-mail address) is required to access and use RefWorks.

RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool. It is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

This subscription product is the only reference management tool supported by the AMP Library. RefWorks is available for use by students, faculty, staff, and alumni of WVWC.

Sample Citations

Abi Nahed, R., Safwan-Zaiter, H., Gemy, K., Lyko, C., Boudaud, M., Desseux, M., Marquette, C., Barjat, T., Alfaidy, N., & Benharouga, M. (2023). The multifaceted functions of prion protein (PrP C) in cancer. Cancers, 15(20), 4982. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15204982

Köpke, S. (2020). What are the benefits and harms of adding electrical stimulation to standard wound care for treating pressure ulcers? Cochrane Clinical Answers. https://doi-org.wvwclibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/cca.2969

Mead, C., & Ryan, R. (2011, 16 March). Notification and support for people exposed to the risk of Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease (CJD) (or other prion diseases) through medical treatment (iatrogenically). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007578.pub2

Vázquez-Fernández, E., Young, H. S., Requena, J. R., & Wille, H. (2017). The structure of mammalian prions and their aggregates. International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, 329, 277–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.ircmb.2016.08.013Ryan, R., Hill, S., Lowe, D., Allen, K., Taylor, M.,

APA Citation Guides

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