FNP Assessment book

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Hey guys,

I am a future nurse practitioner (in school now) and I was looking for a good assessment book to help me. I plan on working at a nearby clinic in Texas and wanted to start learning now. I am hoping for something that is detailed, has pictures/illustrations and provides a rationale for why things are done.

Any advice?

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

Seidels or Bates are both good, a used copy will do as physical exams don't change a lot with new editions. I actually have a first edition of Bates, the drawings are pencil/ink, no photographs even. Still it is a good book. Also if you can find a handbook for one of these, it helps to carry to clinical. Good luck on your studies.

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I second Sailornurse's choices as excellent resources. My personal favorite though is Mark Swartz's Physical Diagnosis book.

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Specializes in Critical Care and ED.

The best one for me is the Springhouse Assessment: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses (2-in-1 Reference for Nurses Series). I had Bates but this one was way better. Very nicely written and well organized.

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Definitely get Bates I've seen it recommended over and over again

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

I think Bates is one of the better books.

Really this is what you need: https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.
I think Bates is one of the better books.

Really this is what you need: https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/

Thank you for this!!!

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