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Nursing

A Library Subject Guide

Searching CINAHL

When you login to CINAHL Complete, you can type in a keyword search, for example:

A screenshot of CINAHL library database, showing where to type in a search.

Before clicking Search, use the filters (below the search boxes) to limit your search results, to full-text, peer-reviewed articles only:

A screenshot showing how to limit your search results in CINAHL to full-text, peer-reviewed only.

And below that, you can limit your search results by publication date as well. For example, you can use the Custom option to limit your search to the last three years:

A screenshot showing how to limit search results in CINAHL by publication date.

When your search is set up the way you want it, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Search. Then you'll see your search results, based on your keyword search and the filters/limiters that you chose.