Recommendations for Drug Reference?

1. Hey guys, what book do you recommend I buy as a drug reference book?? The one that I find most often in my searches is Lippincott's 2004 Drug Reference, for $37.95...
   
   Thanks for the help!!
   
   Tisha
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   psychiatric nurse; from US
   Specialty: 9 year(s) of experience in Psychiatric

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   May 20, '04

   Joined: Feb '03; Posts: 262; Likes: 3

   I bought Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. I have not used any others so I cannot compare but I like mine just fine! My instructor said it was her favorite out of all of them.........
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   May 20, '04

   Occupation: RN/LMFT Specialty: 7 year(s) of experience ; From: US ; Joined: Nov '03; Posts: 3,081; Likes: 233

   I have Mosby's (it was required) and I do like it.
   
   Go to a good bookstore and check out what they've got. I've seen one or two books that are geared to nursing--what you are looking for is info about patient teaching and adverse effects, in addition to the indications, contraindications and incompatibilities.
   
   Once you find one you like, go online--you can save serious bucks buying your books online, even if you get them new from Barnes and Noble, shipping is free and sales tax isn't charged (at least, I didn't pay any!) It's a good idea to get the latest publication you can get, btw, and get ready to have to look up some drugs online--it changes all the time!
   
   Good luck and have fun!
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   May 20, '04

   Occupation: full time student Joined: Mar '03; Posts: 360; Likes: 2

   What book does you school recommend it is easier to have what the teacher is going to refer to. My school uses Davis Drug Guide for Nurses. It is a good book easy to use and allot of info in it. Not sure what they would have said if someone came in with a different book
   
   Rhonda
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   May 20, '04

   Occupation: psychiatric nurse Specialty: 9 year(s) of experience in Psychiatric ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '03; Posts: 668; Likes: 374

   Thanks for all the help guys! My Pharmacology teacher recommended one by Lexi-con or something like that but I can't find it anywhere...I am buying my books for next semester on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week so I will look in the book store on campus and see what they have and do a little comparison shopping...On to Semester 2!!
   
   Thanks again!

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