APA 7 Style Nursing Citation Resources

• Top 5 Types of Sources for Nursing Students Using APA Style on You Tube
  
  Apa Style, Official. (2024, November 12) Top 5 types of sources for nursing students using APA Style [Video]. You Tube. 9:48.
  
• Nursing Student References tab on APA Style Blog—posted in fall 2024 and tagged as new to the 7^th edition
  “References for clinical practice appear throughout the seventh edition APA Style manuals but are consolidated on this page for ease of reference for health care professionals and students. This guidance is new to the 7th edition.”
  
  American Psychological Association. (2024, November) Nursing student references.

• In-text citations of different works with three or more authors with the same publication date that shorten to the same form in the body of a paper
  
  Write out as many names as needed to distinguish the sources, and abbreviate the rest of the names to “et al.” in every citation.
  • Example: both published 2024
    1^st work authored by Jones, Chang, Montoya, Bautista, and Muhigaba
    2^nd work authored by Jones, Chang, Ramos, Sekely, and Warne =
    (Jones, Chang, Montoya, et al., 2024) / (Jones, Chang, Ramos, et al., 2024)
• Multiple sources with the same author and date
  Add lowercase letters to the date in the reference entry, like this: Chau, B. (2021a) The art of citation. htttp//url. / Chau, B. (2021b) How to eat pizza. htttp//url.
  • Example in-text citations:
    (Chau, 2021a) / (Chau, 2021b)

—Style refers to guidelines for ensuring clear, consistent communication and presentation ... When you follow style guidelines, you avoid inconsistencies among and within academic papers, journal articles, and book chapters.

-APA Style and Grammar Guidelines, Mechanics of Style

We’ve curated the following links to the APA 7 website as a quick reference when drafting to help ensure you are correctly framing your work professionally at all levels, not only in terms of citation.

• Applying JARS for Argumentation, Professionalism, and Clarity

Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) Guide (apastyle.apa.org/jars)

JARS Infographic (apastyle.apa.org/jars/infographic.pdf)

Reducing Bias Guidelines (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language/general-principles)

• Abstracts, Appendices, Tables & Figures for Useful Overviews and Engaging Data Presentation

Abstract and Keyword Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/abstract-keywords-guide.pdf)

How to Read Abstracts Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reading-abstracts.pdf)

Appendices Guide (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/appendices)

Tables and Figures Guide (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/tables-figures)

• Headings for Mapping Argumentation and Professional Standardizing

Article Sections Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/anatomy-journal-article.pdf)

Mechanics of Headings (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/heading-template-student-paper.pdf)

• Style Sheet: Mechanics Specific to APA 7

APA 7 Mechanics Page (apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/mechanics-style)

Abbreviations Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/abbreviations-guide.pdf)

Active Voice Writing Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/active-voice.pdf)

Numbers and Statistics Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/numbers-statistics-guide.pdf)

Transitions Guide (apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/style-transitions-guide.pdf)