Medical Terminology & lab Values

Nursing Students Student Assist

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Hello all

This is the end of my fourth week of Nursing school and even though I am stressed and my eyes are burning from reading so much, I am LOVING it!!!

Can anyone recommend any "pocket" medical terminilogy and or Lab Values books or "quick reference" sheets/guide. I have regualar size books but need something small to bring to clinicals with me. Our clinical instructor has a way of questioning us on the spot, so I would like something I can quickly whip out of my pocket as opposed to carrying around 2 textbooks.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:)

Thank you!

Specializes in Progressive, Intermediate Care, and Stepdown.

I'd recommend making your own. It's beneficial in the learning process by simply more exposure. Try to start recognize common lab values like CBC or BMP. Those are taken all the time. Start a list and continue to add to it. Put it on notecards. And, add to it as you get exposed to more lab values. Pretty soon you'll have several cards. Staple at the top corner for easy flipping and so they don't get jumbled around.

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