Book:Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures with Nursing Diagnoses (8th Edition)

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Will I really need this book for more than one semester? I ask because I would much rather rent it for the semester but if I need it for Semester 3 or 4 due to its handy reference material, then I probably should buy it.

TIA!

Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/Laboratory-Diagnostic-Procedures-Nursing-Diagnoses/dp/0132373327

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Yes, you absolutely will need it for more than this semester, and you will need it throughout and after your schooling well beyond. I think this is Fishbach, a very well-respected book and I used an earlier edition when I was a new critical care nurse and for some years later. Personally I liked Kee's "Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications" better as soon as I saw it for the first time, and that's what I recommend for students now and keep on my own desk.

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Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

Yup. I'm in my fourth semester and a book like this comes in handy. You can get the previous edition for very cheap, but I don't know how much of the info has changed.

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Grntea, No, this one is by Corbett. Yours recommendation has higher reviews. Maybe I will rent the one for class and purchase yours later... Something to think about. Thanks

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

I didn't look at the link, but my book with lab tests I used through the whole program, particularly on later assignments, once I'd gotten my feet wet and knew to delve deep with stuff.

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Specializes in Emergency.

One of our professors (and co-chair) wrote the book that is originally linked. It's a good book.

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

You'll DEFINITELY need it for your clinical paperwork (interpreting lab values)!!!

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