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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

This guide is designed to support students and faculty in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program by providing access to essential resources and tools for academic success. Here you will find a curated collection of books, journals, databases, and web resources tailored to the advanced nursing practice and research.


 

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Guide Author

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Kyle McRary
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Knoxville, Tennessee
865.370.2140

Nursing Core Titles and Favorites

Online Resources

Word Parts and What They Mean (MedlinePlus.gov)

Below are examples of the contents of the Word Part tables available from MedlinePlus. Each category is in green. Below each category are 3 examples terms (Part) and their meaning (Definition). Click on the link above to view the entire table from MedlinePlus.gov.

General Words Colors
auto- self chlor-; chloro- green
fibr-; fibro- fiber leuk-; leuko- white
oxy- sharp, acute, oxygen xanth-; xantho- yellow
Body Parts and Disorders Physical Properties and Shapes
blephar-   eyelid kyph-; kypho- humped
cardi-; cardio-    heart scoli-; scolio- twisted
thromb-; thrombo- blood clot reticul-; reticulo- net
Positions and Directions Good and Bad
dia-   across, through -emia blood condition
ect-; ecto-; exo-; outer, outside -iasis condition, formation of
retro-; backward; behind necro- death
Numbers and Amounts Procedures, Diagnosis and Surgery
hyper-    above, beyond, excessive -otomy opening
iso- equal, like -pexy surgical fixation
-melagy enlargement -tripsy crushing

Teaching Patients with
Low Literacy Skills

Available for free download
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Health Literacy and Patient Safety

How to Write Easy-to-Read
Health Materials

 

Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine

This tutorial will walk you through ways to better understand medical words that your doctor may be using.

 

Clinical Tools