Memory Notebook of Nursing?

[MiaKeaRN]

Has anyone ever used the Memory Notebook of Nursing? If so, do you think it is a worthwhile purchase?? Now that I have completed my required textbook purchases, I'm going to try to add a few more books that might be helpful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. TGIF!!

[Jamie2887]

I LOVE it! I have all 3, I just wish they would make more! I am a very visual learner, and if I see a cute cartoon explaining something, it's alot easier for me to recall that on a test, than just a page of notes, I bought mine on amazon.com and half.com and got them for about $15 each vs. about $25 at books a million, or barnes and noble. But yes, worth every penny!

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

It's pretty cool. Allows you to absorb a lot of pertinent info in an incredibly easy to remember format. hmmm, I guess that might have something to do with the name....

[Devil_Duckie, LVN]

I found out about the memory notebook from one of my professors...she made copies on the endocrine sections for all of us and they were invaluable! Especially for us visual learners! I found that making copies and carrying them around were a lot more effective for studying during downtime than simply cramming facts off of notecards. I never purchased the book but made copies from my instructor's.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

this sounds interesting can someone please explain what this is.

[Devil_Duckie, LVN]

Definitely! Here's the links to volumes one and two on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Notebook-Nursing-II-2nd/dp/1892155036

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1892155079/ref=pd_cp_b_0/102-4902760-6724912?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1GV62V54M71GD6EX9WQ6&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=252362401&pf_rd_i=1892155036

If you're looking to buy them, I'd check on ebay or half first...you may get better prices for a barely used book! Why pay the full retail value?

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

is it kind of like a workbook...do they break them down into cardiac and respiratory . i have never heard of this and it sounds like it could be a great help. i went to the website and saw the pics but need a explanation ...

definitely! here's the links to volumes one and two on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/memory-notebook-nursing-ii-2nd/dp/1892155036

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1892155079/ref=pd_cp_b_0/102-4902760-6724912?pf_rd_m=atvpdkikx0der&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1gv62v54m71gd6ex9wq6&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=252362401&pf_rd_i=1892155036

if you're looking to buy them, i'd check on ebay or half first...you may get better prices for a barely used book! why pay the full retail value?

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Yeah, they break it down pretty far, i.e., hypokalemia, right-sided CHF, etc. You get a drawing of a person and then the important S&S for that particular topic. The S&S are depicted as well, to reinforce the message. I had a couple of instructors who included them in the lecture notes. Very helpful.

[Devil_Duckie, LVN]

As far as I remember, they would have several pages for each system...like one illustration for Cushing's, one for Addison's disease, and so forth. They're pretty much like a coloring book, full of illustrations and mnemonics. I had a Gray's Anatomy workbook (my uncle is an MD) when I was a kid and loved that thing...that would be the closest thing I could compare it to, only a lot less complex. Also, if visual learning is your style, the nursing made insanely easy books are fantastic as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Made-Insanely-Sylvia-Rayfield/dp/0964362287

http://www.amazon.com/Pharmacology-Made-Insanely-Loretta-Manning/dp/0976102900/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_3_img/102-4902760-6724912?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-2&pf_rd_r=1V82D2M5TYKJMTMEASGC&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=304485601&pf_rd_i=0964362287

[LexaRN, BSN]

I'm from the Philippines and I was wondering how can I buy a memory notebook. I saw it and I asked my professor about the book and she told me that it is really helpful for my studies.

[Natingale, EdD, RN]

Theres a couple in the series, which one do you think is the most beneficial for students starting their first semester?

[jspacegirl]

I bought one at the beginning of nursing school and have almost never used it. It doesn't work for me, because I like to read what I am learning. I guess I am not a visual learner, and those cutesy cartoons do nothing for me.

Besides, I was required to know much more in-depth information for my tests than what those pictures could ever tell me.