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NUR 506 - Evidence Based Practice

This Library Research Guide is to assist NUR 506 students with nursing research and support for their final project Tests and measurements, theoretical framework, PICO, PICOT, literature review, statistics.

APA Style


APA Style, currently in its 7th edition, is a citation protocol established by the American Psychological Association. This style was developed to ensure consistency and to provide style rules for scientific writing. 

APA is most often used in the disciplines of:

  • Social Sciences (including Psychology, Education, Sociology, Economics, Criminal Justice, etc.)
  • Business
  • Nursing

What does APA Style include?

  • the format & structure of your paper
  • how you cite other authors within the body of your paper
  • how you compile a references page at the end of your paper

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