title: Can I execute a raw MongoDB query in node-mongodb-native driver?
body: <p><strong>FYI - I know how to use the MongoDB driver and know this is not how one would use it in a web app, but this is not for a web app. My aim is to emulate the MongoDB shell in NodeJS</strong></p>
  
  <p>I'm writing a <a href="https://github.com/nodedb/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">DB GUI</a> and would like to execute a raw MongoDB query, eg <code>db.tableName.find({ col: 'value' })</code>. Can I achieve this using the <a href="https://github.com/mongodb/node-mongodb-native" rel="nofollow noreferrer">native MongoDB driver</a>? I'm using v2.2, which is current the latest version.</p>
  
  <p>If not, how can I achieve this in NodeJS?</p>