Any nursing care plan book recommendations?

[cracklingkraken]

Hi, guys! I'm starting nursing school in about 1.5 months, and I know that care plans are an essential part of the program. I was hoping to buy a supplemental text to help with understanding how to create care plans, so I can have the resources if I need them when the time comes. I tried looking through previous posts, but I couldn't find any recent ones, so I would LOVE to hear about any care plan books that you found to be helpful!

[Suckitupbuttercup]

I use Ackley as well...but trust me what you ALL need is the ultimate guide....

Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2012-14

This WILL make you life SO easy!!!!!!!

Be sure your care plan books are current for the language is different if it isn't...When you need help post at the Nursing student assistance we help with care plans ALL the time!

Esme12 & GrnTea...

I know well enough to follow your advice and get this in addition to the required Ackley as I start NS this fall, but can you please elaborate on how NANDA is different/better? I have seen both of you reference many times and it may help/give us a heads up how to use them both to their best...

[michelle.bounds]

This post was so helpful! I am an LPN student writing my 1st care plan due tomorrow morning. I was struggling with wording. Thanks for posting this!!!