Drug Guide

Nurses General Nursing

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This thread is open to all nurses, not just for nursing students!

My college currently uses Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses, however all of the instructors HATE it. As this is the only one I have been exposed to during the LPN program; it seems ok to me. They are looking into changing drug guides for the upcoming semester (I will be starting my RN rotations in January) so I would like to switch off any get a new one before those clinicals start. I am quite active on several committees within the Nursing Department, so it would be very easy to recommend some for closer evaluation based on your responses.

So what I want to know is, what drug guide is your personal favorite? Or what guide do you use most at your facility? I would love to hear any and all opinions (pros and cons!) Thanks!

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Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.

I would be interested in knowing what your instructors don't like about Davis drug guide. I personally love mine. We have a different one at work but I take my Davis w/me....seems the doctors like it too as they always have it when I need it! :nono:

When I Worked, I Loved The Davis' Drug Guide. I Kept My Own Personal Copy With Me And My Co-workers Frequently Used It. They Preferred It Over Mosby's And The Nursing Series. Even After I Left The Hospital Setting I Purchased A New One To Get Updated. I'm Long Overdue Now For A New One.

A Good Drug Guide For Nurses Is Not Typically Something That Most Lay People Would Want To Use. For That Reason I'm So Glad You Didn't Say You Preferred The Pdr. The Pdr Is Nothing But A Big Commercial With A Binding Around It. Drs. Use It To Determine How A Med Is Supplied So They Can Accurately Communicate To The Pharmacist In A Prescription.

Your Guide Should Be Heavy On Nursing Implications And Administration Tips And Routes. Those Are All Important .

Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER.

I have the Davis and the Moseby guides in my PDA. I use the Davis most but I find the Moseby to be slightly more comprehensive.

what about the lippincott drug guide? Does any know anything good or bad about it?

Specializes in DD, Geriatrics, Neuro.

We have the Springhouse and the Lippincott drug guides at work. I can not say I am a big fan of either. I can generally find the info I need, but still prefer my 10th Edition Davis drug guide.

Specializes in medical, telemetry, IMC.

i used davis in school and now have it in my pda. at work we have the nursing2007 drug guide. i prefer davis.

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