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Important links

Use this specific nursing link to log into ClinicalKey Student: https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/nursing

Registration ID redemption: https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/nursing/register

Password reset: https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/nursing/forgot-password

ClinicalKey Student Hub: https://www.elsevier.com/education/clinicalkey-student-hub

How to redeem registration codes

Use your allocated registration ID and password. Your lecturer may give to you individually (begin at step 3) or check for a class list on Canvas (begin at Step 1).

Step 1. Check your Canvas (announcements) for a class list with registration codes.

Step 2. Find your name or MIT student ID number to locate your allocated unique registration codes (x2).

Step 3.  Click here for the link to redeem registration codes

Step 4. Carefully copy and paste your Registration ID into the first box.

Step 5. Carefully copy and paste your Registration password into the second box

Step 6. Click on Continue

You will get a message that your redemption codes have been validated.

First time users must create a ClinicalKey/ Elsevier account.

Step 7. Click on Register and fill in the form using your MIT student email e.g. abc123@manukaumail.com.
Note. Your ClinicalKey account password is not linked to your MIT password. 

Step 8. Click on Register to complete the registration process.

Select the remote organisation option when prompted. 

Contact your Nursing Subject librarian if you have any issues. 

Do you currently access ClinicalKey via the MIT Library and Learning Services link? To access lecturer links on Canvas and to get the full benefits of ClinicalKey Student, you now need to link remote registration codes to your ClinicalKey account.

Step 1. Check your Canvas (announcements) for a class list with registration codes.

Canvas announcement

Step 2. Look for your MIT student ID number and locate your unique registration codes.

Unable to locate your original registration codes? - Contact your Subject Librarian 

Step 3.  Click here for the link to redeem registration codes

Step 4. Carefully copy and paste your Registration ID into the first box.

Step 5. Carefully copy and paste your Registration password into the second box

Step 6. Click on Continue. You will get a message that your redemption codes have been validated.

Step 7. Click on Login in. Type in your MIT student email and ClinicalKey password. 

Step 8. Click on Continue to access ClinicalKey Student.

When an error message displays:

  • Review what the error message says.
  • Re-check you have correctly typed in your MIT student email address (abc123@manukaumail.com) and ClinicalKey password.
  • If you have forgotten your password, click on Reset your password.
    Note - Use your MIT student email and reset your password within 30 minutes. 
  • If your MIT student email is not recognised, click on the New students tab and follow the instructions from Step 1.
  • If an error persists contact your Subject Librarian. 

Learn more about ClinicalKey Student