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ClinicalKey: Accessing

Clinicalkey


Whitireia/WelTec have two ClinicalKey databases that provide access to core textbooks and ebooks, journals, clinical overviews, drug monographs and other sources designed to support clinical decision making for nurses and health professionals. 

Click on the tabs above for guidance on how to use the databases and how to troubleshoot any issues.

On vs Off Campus Access

When accessing databases on campus, you will be taken directly to the link. When accessing databases off campus, you will be prompted to sign in using your Whitireia/WelTec username and password.

ClinicalKey for Nursing

Clinicalkey for Nursing has resources that support clinical decision making such as:

  • Specialist journals
  • eBooks
  • Clinical overviews
  • Evidence-based material
  • Drug monographs
  • Procedure videos

ClinicalKey for Nursing resources can be accessed by using your institutional email address and password. However, if you would like to save or download content, you will need to register an account. 

STEP ONE

Go to the Databases or eBooks page on the library website and select ClinicalKey for Nursing. Log in using your institutional email address and network password.

STEP TWO

Click 'Register' in the upper right-hand corner:

STEP THREE

Create your account!

Enter your first and last name, followed by your email and password.

Your email will be your institutional email:
- Whitireia Students - PreferredName.LastNameXX@whitireianz.ac.nz
- WelTec Students - PreferredName.LastNameXX@student.weltec.ac.nz

Your password must be between 5 and 20 characters long and is case sensitive.

Click 'Register' to generate a confirmation email.

STEP FOUR

You will get a confirmation email from clinicalkey@elsevier.com.

ClinicalKey Student

Clinicalkey Student is an interactive platform that provides access to:

- Core nursing textbooks
- Supplementary textbooks
- Study tools
- Images
- Video resources

If this is your first time using ClinicalKey (or any Elsevier product), you will need to register an account. If you have registered with ClincialKey for Nursing you would use that log in. 

STEP ONE

Go to the Databases or eBooks page on the library website and click ClinicalKey Student. 

STEP TWO

Log in with your Whitireia /WelTec email address and your ClinicalKey password. 

New user? Click Register here. Fill out and submit the form. (See the Troublshooting tab for information).

STEP THREE

You will get a confirmation email from clinicalkey@elsevier.com:

Library Services

If you're having trouble accessing ClinicalKey, or have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the library team! You can:

call 0800 141 121

email LSS@wandw.ac.nz

or pop into one of our campus libraries.