Nursing Drug Resource Guides

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Hello all nursing students and new nurses, did you purchase a drug reference book? If yes which one did you purchase? If no, what do you use to guide you when administering medications, especially IV push medications?

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Specializes in CNA.

Hi, I am looking for the same answer. Wish somebody can help recommending the drug handbook for pharm. course. 

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

I've used paperback versions of Nursing 2020 for 40 years.

Many recommend Davis Drug Guide for Nurses  - both paperback and online

Both list nursing considerations needed for safe administration including drug to drug interactions.

 

 

 

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Specializes in CNA.

Thank you so much for your response. I very appreciate it.

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Specializes in oncology.

for IV Meds - I love Gahardt. It is really easy to find out the compatibilities, dilution advice and administration times .

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Specializes in CNA.

Thank you. I'll look into it.

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Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion.

Yes I agree, Betty Gahardt is my favorite IV medication book.It lists everything you need to know and many key things about each medication that other books leave out.

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I have 3 extras. 
I’m selling them for $25 each. Way cheaper than Amazon. Let me know !

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