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I'm a new grad and will be starting my nursing career in a Level III NICU. I was wondering if any of you could reccommend some reading material that would help give me a stronger foundation. Any suggestions are appreicated. Thanks.

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Read the sticky entitled Member-recommended neonatal reading list

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45883

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When I first started I bought the Merenstein and Gardner test from that list. I still reference it. I have heard that Fetal and Neonatal Secrets is a great text, I haven't read it, but I did work with Dr. Polin at my last hospital and he is a great Doc.

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When I first started I bought the Merenstein and Gardner test from that list. I still reference it. I have heard that Fetal and Neonatal Secrets is a great text, I haven't read it, but I did work with Dr. Polin at my last hospital and he is a great Doc.

Oh My Stars!!! I adore Dr. Polin!!! How fortunate you are to have been able to work with him!!!

I've seen him at some nursing conferences and find him absolutely wonderful. Once I attended a conference on my birthday and for my present to myself I took along my "Fetal and Neonatal Secrets" and "Workbook in Practical Neonatology" for him to autograph. It was a wonderful birthday present I will never forget.

My favorite books for nuts and bolts are: Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3rd Edition by Verklan & Walden; Neonatal Medications & Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide, 3rd Edition, by Zenk, Sills and Koeppel; and Manual of Neonatal Care, 5th Edition, by Cloherty, Eichenwald, and Stark. I keep these three in my tote bag I take to work and refer to them all the time. I also like the Neofax for a quick drug reference. There is a book similar to Cloherty's Manual of Neonatal Care but it is written by Gomella which is very good.

For beginning NICU nurses I also agree with the Merenstein & Gardner book and I also recommend Physical Assessment of the Newborn: A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination, 3rd Edition by Tappero and Honeyfield... it's also good for seasoned nurses too.

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Tiki

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Oh My Stars!!! I adore Dr. Polin!!! How fortunate you are to have been able to work with him!!!

I've seen him at some nursing conferences and find him absolutely wonderful. Once I attended a conference on my birthday and for my present to myself I took along my "Fetal and Neonatal Secrets" and "Workbook in Practical Neonatology" for him to autograph. It was a wonderful birthday present I will never forget.

My favorite books for nuts and bolts are: Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3rd Edition by Verklan & Walden; Neonatal Medications & Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide, 3rd Edition, by Zenk, Sills and Koeppel; and Manual of Neonatal Care, 5th Edition, by Cloherty, Eichenwald, and Stark. I keep these three in my tote bag I take to work and refer to them all the time. I also like the Neofax for a quick drug reference. There is a book similar to Cloherty's Manual of Neonatal Care but it is written by Gomella which is very good.

For beginning NICU nurses I also agree with the Merenstein & Gardner book and I also recommend Physical Assessment of the Newborn: A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination, 3rd Edition by Tappero and Honeyfield... it's also good for seasoned nurses too.

:-D

Tiki

Tiki, thanks for the book list. Though I'm only starting my nursing program, it is definitely my hope to work in a NICU.

Kris

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