[MmacFN]

Well


As many of you know, i bought a bunch of books to learn more about the profession over the last few months. This book is awesome.

Written by Mary Karlet CRNA PhD; I have learned more in the first chapter than I have learned in the last 3 months doing anything else, its awesome.

In anycase, who else has read this book or used it and what did you think? Much of the information about Anesthesia machines is 100% new to me so im not qualified in anyway to evaluate the information (though it is interesting!).

anyone else read it?

[jenniek]

I have it. I purchased it before I started school. It helps give quick answers to things which may be cloudy, and in an easier understanding than some other books. It has many of the same pictures as Barash and M&M, so it's a great reference between the two books. It's a much easier read, too.

[BigDave]

I have it.
Mary was the program director at Duke, but now is starting up the program at Ashville. A couple of my faculty wrote chapters in it. Some of the tables in the book are very concise and detailed. They worked well in careplans.

[Bamadawg]

I think Anesthesia Secrets by James Duke (new edition is now out) is superior to Nurse Anesthesia Secrets. NAS is not a bad book but if you are going to spend money, get the better book. In my opinion.


Frank

[MmacFN]

thanks frank

I ordered it today.

[jenniek]

thanks Frank. Off to check B&N. I've looked at an old copy of a friends, and it seems more thorough than NAS. Am I correct?
Jennie

Originally Posted by Bamadawg

I think Anesthesia Secrets by James Duke (new edition is now out) is superior to Nurse Anesthesia Secrets. NAS is not a bad book but if you are going to spend money, get the better book. In my opinion.


Frank

[lifeLONGstudent]

Just replying (subscribing) so I can look up the books ya'll recommended when the time comes (and when I have extra money again).

Thanks for the recommendations,
lifeLONGstudent

[MmacFN]

These are the books i have which ive been reading on my free time.

Watchful Care
- good book about the hx of Nurse Anesthesia

Millers Anesthesia

Basics of Anesthesia 4th ed by Stoelting and miller

Nurse Anesthesia Secrets

Handbook of anesthesiology

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment

Pharmacology and & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice.

Anesthesia Secrets: with STUDENT CONSULT Access (Just Ordered)

They are all quite different and are written for various levels of practice, however, when im confused about something I often find it explained well in another text. So far, im learning alot!

[KimberRN1]

I have the book Anesthesia Secrets by James Duke and I LOVE it!!!!! It's great and I use it constantly....It gets to the point and is easy to read and understand....great for careplans! As far as textbooks I love Clinical Anesthesiology by Morgan, Mikhail, & Murray....there's another good one called Clinical Anesthesia (don't confuse the textbook names) by Barash, Cullen, & Stoelting....Stoelting has written many anesthesia textbooks....These are probably books used in any most program but I use my Clinical Anesthesiology a ton...

[SigmaSRNA]

Originally Posted by MmacFN

These are the books i have which ive been reading on my free time.

Watchful Care
- good book about the hx of Nurse Anesthesia

Millers Anesthesia

Basics of Anesthesia 4th ed by Stoelting and miller

Nurse Anesthesia Secrets

Handbook of anesthesiology

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment

Pharmacology and & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice.

Anesthesia Secrets: with STUDENT CONSULT Access (Just Ordered)

They are all quite different and are written for various levels of practice, however, when im confused about something I often find it explained well in another text. So far, im learning alot!

MMAC is definitely not playing. I have the anesthsia secrets by Duke. Great book. When do you start school anyway?