[RNSurf]

I feel like such a fish out of water working in the ER right after graduation and thought a good textbook might help with the learning process. Any recommendations? I'm still recovering from nursing school and didn't want to waste money on books that may not be worth it.

[medicin79]

Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practices, Emergency Nursing Procedures by Jean Proehl are both good references.

[traumaRUs]

Absolutely wonderful recommendations above - I have both and use them.

[ashleyjean3]

i have sheehys and love it. Also nursing made incredibly easy has a great emergency nursing books full of great charts that break things down

[loricatus]

Take a look at the emergency nursing association's website, www.ena.org
They sell many useful books, including Sheehy's and at discount prices for ENA members.

[grammyr]

In addition to the books on the ENA website, I would strongly suggest you join ENA. There are many wonderful resources and people who will bend over backwards to help you. I like to think of the ENA as 33,000
resources.

[RNSurf]

Yes, I have plans to join ENA as soon as finances are available so appreciate the recommendation. I've been to their website to look into the information about CEN certification because my hospital provides a salary incentive. I'm just a little concerned about how much experience I need behind me before attempting the test. There is so much to accomplish it makes my head spin. I graduated in January, began work in the ED in February, passed NCLEX in March. Since that time I've completed Basic Dys and ACLS; PALS is next month. In the meantime I'm trying to adjust to a new job and work group. Sometimes because of my lack of skill and slowness combined with my endless questions I feel that I am no help at all! I thought if I could get a good reference book and self-study at home it might help with the learning curve. I just want to make sure I invest money and time wisely with the book I choose so thought this was good place to ask. It seems that Sheehys Principals and Practice is the "gold standard". There's apparently a newer book entitled Sheeyhs Manual of Emergency Care. I'm not sure how they compare. Since I plan to take my CEN I want to also make sure that I get something that will facilitate that process as well. Being a new nurse is certainly tough I've been told for the 1st year and at this point I'm in absolute agreement. But, I couldn't be happier with my choice of emergency nursing.