Merck Manual

Nurses General Nursing

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How many of you use the Merck Manual, and what do u think of it.

Chet

Specializes in MCH, L&D.
How many of you use the Merck Manual, and what do u think of it.

Chet

I used it during my med/surg clincal rotation.My instructor recommended it. It was pretty helpful, and it's also inexpensive to buy.

zacarias, ASN, RN

1,338 Posts

Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

I got it after I became an RN and it's pretty good. I sometimes forget I have it though! It's a great book for laypersons and healthcare professionals.

P_RN, ADN, RN

6,011 Posts

Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I Love It!!! Plus it's online now.

allnurses Guide

JBudd, MSN

1 Article; 3,836 Posts

Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

I loved mine, but left it behind somewhere in South India.........

Next one got stolen with my scope, scissors, back pack and engagement ring.

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide

VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN

108 Articles; 9,984 Posts

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I love mine.........there are even a few sections written with a wry sense of humor, the most notable of which is the one about flatulence :chuckle It describes the different sounds and odors, and even includes a blurb about the famous Frenchman, LePetomaine, who used to entertain audiences with his "musical" talents! :rotfl:

Kudra

160 Posts

i have the free PDA version and i love it... i find it really useful to quickly look up conditions that i'm not familiar with (we get a lot of overflow surgical patients)...

medicrnohio, RN

508 Posts

Specializes in Tele, Home Health, MICU, CTICU, LTC.
i have the free PDA version and i love it... i find it really useful to quickly look up conditions that i'm not familiar with (we get a lot of overflow surgical patients)...

Where do you get the free PDA version?

Kudra

160 Posts

Where do you get the free PDA version?

http://www.unboundmedicine.com/mobile_merckmedicus.htm

to get it for free, all you need is a nursing license number... :)

ETA: apparently the Merck site is down at the moment... hopefully it'll be back up soon...

Specializes in Inpatient Acute Rehab.

I, myself prefer the Taber's over the Merck

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