What is Nursing Reference Center Plus?
Nursing Reference Center Plus is an evidence-based reference tool for nurses at the point-of-care.
NRC Plus includes:
· Nursing Skills & Procedures (with Competencies)
· Diseases & Conditions
· Evidence-Based Care Sheets
· Drug Info with Nursing Implications
· Management Topics
· Patient Education Handouts to supplement what is already in the EHRs
· Easy Journal Search
* Continuing Education
· Videos & Images
NRC Plus is considered an excellent source-of-truth for current nursing skills & procedures. After your local policies, NRC Plus should be the go-to reference that will help you provide consistent and highly reliable care across Ascension.
NRC Plus is kept up-to-date with current best evidence and best practice.
Where to find it (Accessing NRC Plus):
There are multiple ways to get to NRC Plus. Pick the one that is easiest for you:
- Nursing Reference Center Plus (Direct Link)
- Look for the desktop icon on ALL Ascension Wisconsin computers. Note : This is on the computer desktop, not the intranet.
or 
- Also on the local Good-Day Ascension Wisconsin intranet under Nursing & Clinical Operations, aka the AW Nursing Intranet Page
- AW Intranet > Clinical Resource Teams > Nursing > NRC Plus
- Also on the NEW AW Library website
- Also on The Nursing Point-of-Care Guide and The Nursing Specialties Guide
- It may also be listed as a reference link through the EPIC EHRs around Wisconsin.
Additional Resources:
- Helpful handouts, videos and tutorials for NRC Plus
- Includes info about accessing NRC at home and via mobile devices
- How to cite documents and reference content from NRC Plus.
- How to tell the difference between a Nursing Skill and a Journal Article in NRC Plus
- NRC Plus Takeaway Guide (1-page handout)
- NRC Plus - Home & Mobile Access (Ascension access only)
- NRC Plus - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Ascension access only)
The short 3-minute video is on the landing page for NRC – Plus under the Take a Tour link in the middle of the page.
- This is a nice introduction to NRC-Plus.
- Short, sweet and practical!
Questions or comments, contact Your Ascension Wisconsin Librarians:
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