NURS 4610: Translating Evidence for Nursing Practice

For reputable online resources about APA Style, explore the following links: 

• General Resources on APA
• Specific Style and Formatting Resources on APA
• APA Sample Papers

The following links from the APA Style website will provide you with information on how to format papers and cite/reference sources according to the APA 7th Edition guidelines. 

View sample papers formatted in APA 7th Edition style from the following online resources:

Most research databases (such as CINAHL or PubMed) provide options for quickly formatting a selected reference from your database search results in APA Style. Instructions for using these tools are provided below. IMPORTANT! Please use these citation tools cautiously and be sure to check for accuracy by consulting the original APA Style guidelines (see resources above). 

CINAHL (and other EBSCOhost databases)

• From your search results list in CINAHL, or any database on the EBSCOhost interface (such as MEDLINE or PsycINFO), click the title of the article you want to reference. 
• Next, click the Cite icon  located on the right side of the screen.
• A Citation Format screen will appear with examples of how your selected article reference should be formatted according to a variety of styles, including APA 7th Edition. 
• Highlight the reference, and copy and paste.
• Check the reference for accuracy and edit accordingly. 

PubMed (access via the PubMed @ UT link)

• From your search results list in PubMed, click the title of the article you want to reference.
• Next, click the Cite icon  located on the right side of the screen.
• A small pop-up window will appear with your selected article reference
• Under the Format menu (lower right corner), choose APA.
• Click the Copy option to copy the reference, then paste into your document.
• Check the reference for accuracy and edit accordingly.