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Common Scenarios in Citing Nursing & Allied Health Sources in APA

During your studies at Assiniboine, you'll likely use the databases Global Road Warrior and UpToDate, among others, for a number of your assignments. When adding the URL for these two databases to your reference, include the URL for the database's login page. Do not include the URL for the specific article. This is because these sites require a login to access. For Global Road Warrior and UpToDate, always use the URLs provided in the examples below.

Be sure to check with your instructor for any specific citation requirements.

Global Road Warrior

Some reference elements require special attention or inclusion when citing Global Road Warrior. See below for details about these specific elements.

Reference Element Guidelines for Citing Global Road Warrior
Author
  • Check the bottom of the page for an author
  • If an individual is named, include their name
  • If it says WTP Staff or no author is listed, use World Trade Press
Publication Date
  • Use n.d., which means no date
Date Accessed
  • Always include the date you accessed the information This is because content in the Global Road Warrior database changes over time.
URL
  • Always use this exact URL: https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2

 

Reference List Example

Holloran, T. (n.d.). Canada: Country snapshot. Global Road Warrior. Retrieved January 29, 2025, from https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2

World Trade Press. (n.d.). Canada: Cultural overview. Global Road Warrior. Retrieved January 29, 2025, from https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2

 

In-Text Citation Examples

(Holloran, n.d.)

(World Trade Press, n.d.)

 

Sources with the Same Author and Date

If you cite multiple pages by the same author in the Global Road Warrior database, you will need to add unique letters to the publication date in your reference. For guidance on how to do this, consult the instructions and examples linked below.

Citing Global Road Warrior in ZoteroBib

ZoteroBib and other citation tools are not perfect. They rely on the information you add. You need to check that information is entered correctly. If something is wrong or missing, you will need to fix it yourself.  

 

When citing Global Road Warrior in ZoteroBib, follow the guidance below for entering the reference details.

ZoteroBib Field Guidelines for Adding Global Road Warrior Sources to ZoteroBib
Item Type
  • Choose Journal Article 
Title
  • Format as Country Name: Page title
    • e.g. Canada: Country snapshot
Author
  • Use the listed author's name
    • e.g. Holloran, Taylor
  • If WTP staff or no author is listed, use World Trade Press
Publication
  • Enter Global Road Warrior
Date
  • Leave blank
URL
  • Enter: Retrieved [enter the date you last accessed the article], from https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2
    • e.g. Retrieved September 9, 2024, from https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2
  • Always use this exact URL: https://www.globalroadwarrior.com/?c=f3PBMgq9K2
Note: When you copy in-text citations from ZoteroBib, you will need to manually add the distinguishing letter to the publication date if you have multiple sources with the same author and date (e.g. Holloran, n.d.-b. or World Trade Press, 2025a).

 

If you use a citing tool other than ZoteroBib to create your reference list, the formatting may be different. Check with your instructor to ensure it meets requirements.

UpToDate

Some reference elements require special attention or inclusion when citing UpToDate. See below for details about these specific elements.

Reference Element Guidelines for Citing UpToDate
Date Accessed
  • Always include the date you accessed the information. This is because content in the UpToDate database changes over time.
URL
  • Always use this exact URL: https://www.uptodate.com/

 

Reference List Example

Dahrouj, M., & Gong, Dan A. (2023). Retinal detachment. UpToDate. Retrieved August 30, 2024, from https://www.uptodate.com/

 

In-Text Citation

(Dahrouj, 2023)

Citing UpToDate in ZoteroBib

ZoteroBib and other citation tools are not perfect. They rely on the information you add. You need to check that information is entered correctly. If something is wrong or missing, you will need to fix it yourself.  

 

When citing UpToDate articles in ZoteroBib, follow the guidance below for entering the reference details.

ZoteroBib Field Guidelines for Adding UpToDate Sources to ZoteroBib
Item Type
  • Choose Journal Article 
    • Although not technically a blog post, choosing this source type give the correct formatting for Global Road Warrior references
Title
  • Enter the article title in sentence case
    • e.g. Overview of hypertension in adults
Author
  • Use the listed author's name
    • e.g. Basile, Jan
Publication
  • Enter UpToDate
Date
  • Enter the date of last update
URL
  • Enter: Retrieved [enter the date you last accessed the article], from https://www.uptodate.com/
    • e.g. Retrieved September 9, 2024, from https://www.uptodate.com/
  • Always use this exact URL: https://www.uptodate.com/
If you use a citing tool other than ZoteroBib to create your reference list, the formatting may be different. Check with your instructor to ensure it meets requirements.