Books/references for new MICU RN

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Hello everyone,

I am a new RN in the MICU @ a huge hospital. I'm a little intimidated and nervous and keeping up on my education always helps. Does anyone have any good suggestions for a critical care handbook I can keep by my computer for reference? And a book I can maybe have to do more detailed review? Your input would be greatly appreciated!:)

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Specializes in Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed..

Also consider some of the better nurse references available as cell phone apps. It is good to have a quick reference close at hand.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.
Manual of Critical Care Nursing
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Specializes in ED, Critical Care.

Agree with what rat says. If your allowed to use your phone, or maybe a tablet, an Ipad mini maybe will hold anything.

That said, this I used the critical care guide when I'm running EMS or working in the ED.

Informed Guides | Critical information at your fingertips.â„¢

There are hundreds of apps that offer free stuff with an option to buy as well.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Free past 10 years !!!

Easy to understand Critical care info written with humor: Notes on ICU Nursing at icufaqs.org

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Specializes in ED, Informatics, Clinical Analyst.
Quick Reference to Critical Care by Nancy H. Diepenbrock is the best reference I have seen
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Specializes in ED, Psych, Burns, ICU.

check out Skyscape, they have lots of books electronically for your phone, once installed it will search every book loaded not just the one your currently in. I have been using them for almost 10 years and notice many MD's also using it.

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