The “APA style” is an author-date style for citing and referencing information in assignments and publications. This guide is based on the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" 7th edition (2020).
Always check with your lecturer or tutor about the referencing style preferred by the School. There may be differences. The School of Nursing & Midwifery will be applying this new style from September 2023.
A basic reference list entry for a journal article in APA must include:
Example:
Ruxton, C. (2016). Tea: Hydration and other health benefits. Primary Health Care, 26(8), 34-42. https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2016.e1162
The American Psychological Association provide a detailed website on how to reference with the APA 7th style. You may access the website here: APA Style
Link to the e-book on how to reference with APA 7th here: https://stella.catalogue.tcd.ie/iii/encore/record/C__Rb20709609
Students should not that the APA Style ONLY applies to referencing and citation, and NOT to the formatting of the document. Please following formatting guidelines provided in your student manual.
Modigh, A., Sampaio, F., Moberg, L., & Fredriksson, M. (2021). The impact of patient and public involvement in health research versus healthcare: a scoping review of reviews. Health Policy, 125(9), 1208-1221. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.07.008
Hughes, J. L., Cannon, B., Camden, A. A., Treadwell, K. R. H., Thomas, J. G., & Perdue, B. M. (2023). Conquering APA style for the seventh edition: Advice From APA style experts. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 28(1), 2–13. https://doi-org.elib.tcd.ie/10.24839/2325-7342.JN28.1.2
Hinkle, J. L., Cheever, K. H., & Overbaug, K. (2021). Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing. Wolters Kluwer.
Hinkle, J. L., Cheever, K. H., & Overbaug, K. (2021). Assessment and management of patients with hearing and balance disorders. In Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (pp. 2093-2124). Wolters Kluwer.
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, & Health Service Executive. (2020). Occupational Health Nursing Strategy 2020-2024. http://hdl.handle.net/10147/628652
In text: (Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit & Health Service Executive, 2020)
The Constitution of Ireland (Irish: Bunreacht na hÉireann) Irish Statute Book, (1937). https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d5bd8c-constitution-of-ireland/
Department of Health, & Health Service Executive. (2022). Sharing the vision: A mental health policy for everyone: Implementation plan 2022-2024. http://hdl.handle.net/10147/631962
In text: (Department of Health & Health Service Executive, 2022)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. (2017). Advanced practice (nursing) standards and requirements. https://www.nmbi.ie/NMBI/media/NMBI/Advanced-Practice-Nursing-Standards-and-Requirements-2017.pdf?ext=.pdf
In text: (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, 2017)
Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 (Act No. 41/2011). http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2011/act/41/enacted/en/html
Joint Formulary Committee. (2023). British national formulary 86. BMJ Publishing and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Joint Formulary Committee. (2023). British national formulary 86. Retrieved October 9, 2023, from https://www.medicinescomplete.com/#/browse/bnf
In text: (Joint Formulary Committee, 2023).
The first time you cite NICE, write the full National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. You can abbreviate subsequent citations to NICE.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2019). Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management [NICE Guideline No. 143]. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng143
In text: First citation: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE] (2013)... or National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE, 2013) reported...
In text, subsequent citations: (NICE, 2013) or NICE (2013).
Other reference examples: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf
APA 7th EndNote style
APA 7th edition quick reference guide
APA 7th sample papers
Hughes, J. L., Cannon, B., Camden, A. A., Treadwell, K. R. H., Thomas, J. G., & Perdue, B. M. (2023). Conquering APA style for the seventh edition: Advice from APA style experts. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 28(1), 2–13. https://doi-org.elib.tcd.ie/10.24839/2325-7342.JN28.1.2
