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Davis's Drug Guide for NursesDavis's Drug Guide for Nurses by Judith Hopfer Deglin
Buy new: $32.26 / Used from: $28.17
I have an older version, but the book comes with a CD that you can download the drug information to your computer. Great for careplans and easy to carry around.
Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory TestsMosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests by Kathleen Deska Pagana
Buy new: $35.45 / Used from: $5.00
This book was very helpful in understanding my patients' lab rationales, however it is very bulky to carry around.
Professional Guide to DiseasesProfessional Guide to Diseases
Buy new: $42.86 / Used from: $26.45
I have an older version, but this book was very helpful in understanding different diseases. It explains pathophysiology and treatments, and it is easy to carry around.
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index) by Donald Venes
Buy used from: $4.90
I have the electronic version of this book and it came with a CD for spell checking medical terms that can be using with Word. Very helpful for writing careplans.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health ProfessionsMosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions by Mosby
Buy used from: $2.93
This book is a nice colorful reference of nursing and medical terms with great pictures.
Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam (Illustrated Study Guide for the Nclex-Rn Exam)Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam (Illustrated Study Guide for the Nclex-Rn Exam) by JoAnn Zerwekh MSN EdD RN
Buy new: $31.90 / Used from: $15.86
If you like having colors and pictures, this is a great book for reference.
Davis's Nclex-rn SuccessDavis's Nclex-rn Success by Sally Lambert Lagerquist
Buy new: $38.14 / Used from: $6.99
This book has been useful for quick review of content. There are some questions with rationales that help me in reviewing my nursing exams.
Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination Edition 3Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination Edition 3 by Linda Anne Silvestri MSN RN
Buy used from: $7.00
I bought the book because it was recommended by everyone to be the best NCLEX book ever. Honestly never used it yet.
Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (Delmar Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (W/CD))Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (Delmar Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (W/CD)) by Donna F. Gauwitz
Buy new: $45.01 / Used from: $15.00
I use this book to review questions before an exam. This book has many pages of questions and it is spaced out. The questions are on the left page and the answers with short rationales on the right page.
Memory Notebook Of NursingMemory Notebook Of Nursing by Joann Graham Zerwekh
Buy used from: $27.99
I have the CD version of this Book, volume 2 and the med book. You can make your own powerpoints with the pictures. Very nice review if you like pictures.
Prentice Hall's Reviews & Rationales: Comprehensive NCLEX-RN(R) ReviewPrentice Hall's Reviews & Rationales: Comprehensive NCLEX-RN(R) Review by Mary Ann Hogan
Buy new: $39.34 / Used from: $31.81
I bought the book becaue it was recommeded by someone that it is very close to the NCLEX. Honestly never used it yet.
Child Health Nursing: Reviews & RationalesChild Health Nursing: Reviews & Rationales by Mary Ann Hogan
Buy used from: $7.98
Very helpful review of content. Help me pass Child Health Nursing rotation.
Prentice Hall Nursing Reviews & Rationals: Maternal-Newborn Nursing (2nd Edition)Prentice Hall Nursing Reviews & Rationals: Maternal-Newborn Nursing (2nd Edition) by Mary Ann Hogan
Buy new: $22.58 / Used from: $15.99
Very helpful review of content. Help me pass Maternal-Newborn Nursing rotation.
Culture & Nursing Care: A Pocket GuideCulture & Nursing Care: A Pocket Guide by Pamela A. Minarik
Buy used from: $27.37
This is one of the best culture books I have ever gotten, and I had 2. It is simple reference that is to the point. You will enjoy this as much as I have.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationPublication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Buy used from: $0.57
At the Universtiy of Hawaii School of Nursing all we do is write papers using APA format. This book help me survive and even though the format may be irritating, I learned a lot about writing and I recommend it to others.