Neonatal reference books

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I just started in the NICU and I really want to get a neonatal reference book. I know a lot of people have the Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care book. So I was wondering what reference books other people used and what they recommend for a new nurse in the NICU.

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Those are listed in the order of use frequency. In other words, don't buy Smith's unless your unit doesn't already have one.

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I have both of the main ones. They each have their pros and cons. The big difference for me is that one is outline format and the other is like a textbook with paragraphs.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

I honestly feel that most nurses, after the first few weeks, don't bother with reading the books anymore. I mean, lets be real...they're boring. Ain't nobody got time for that.

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

I dunno, Mr B, Smith's is always kinda trippy thing...

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Our new people get reading assignments as part of orientation. We use Core curriculum and Merstein. Now Smith's ... We call that the scary book! Lol

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Specializes in NICU.

Which of those is in outline form?

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Core curriculum.

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Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

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