Keeping textbooks for reference?

[cnsrn1]

So I graduated in May and recently passed my NCLEX and am starting my RN job next month. I am also moving to another state and am in the process of downsizing everything I own. That being said, part of me wants to hold onto my two medsurg textbooks. I keep thinking I might need to reference it if I'm unsure of something at work and as a reference with continuing education. Granted, nursing information is always changing and research is always being added, so is that even worth it? I'm starting in a graduate nurse program, so I know there will be resources...

Basically, my question is to all of you working nurses, did you keep your textbooks and ever reference them when you started working?

[kaylee.]

LOL at one point my med surg book served as a speaker stand!

[NightNerd, MSN, RN]

I kept my med surg book because it was great, as well as a drug guide, a skills book, and lab test guide. I'm ditching the drug guide now since I have an app and am online resource through work that I use much more frequently. I don't use the others that often, but I like having the reference just in case. I can see myself getting rid of them all eventually, but I still feel new enough that it comforts me to have the extra information nearby. :)