Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

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by bridgfor428
Dec 16, '07   Views: 1,099   Comments: 5

  1. I am a student interested in OR nursing-- am I correct to think that Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery is a useful and recognized book on the subject?

    Also--if you've read it--do you find that it has helped you in your job or given you a 'leg up'? Or is it more like "curiosity" reading? I am very interested to read it regardless--nerdy I guess--but I was just wondering if anyone was required to read it or had it recommended by supervisors, etc., as part of your specialty. Has it had a lot of practical value for you, in other words?

    Thanks.
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  3. by hotdog19d
    Dec 16, '07
    Joined: Aug '05; Posts: 126; Likes: 9
    I'm a new grad in the OR and one of my preceptors was nice enough to loan me hers. I've looked through it and I think it's very helpful for the OR and covers pretty much every aspect of what us as nurses do in the OR. A lot of it I've learned through practical experience already, but its a very good refresher for those things.
  4. by Scrubby
    Dec 17, '07
    Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialty: 6 year(s) of experience in Operating Room Nursing ; From: AU ; Joined: Oct '07; Posts: 1,390; Likes: 2,128
    I would definitely recommend it. This year i completed my HCF's certificate in perioperative nursing and I found it to be a huge help.
  5. by ebear
    Dec 17, '07
    Occupation: RN, BSN Specialty: 37 year(s) of experience in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology ; From: US ; Joined: Sep '07; Posts: 988; Likes: 1,182
    I would highly recommend Alexanders!
  6. by brewerpaul
    Dec 19, '07
    Occupation: OR circulating nurse Joined: Mar '06; Posts: 235; Likes: 67
    It's a terrific, but expensive book. Find out what the latest edition is then go to half.com or amazon.com and buy a used copy of an earlier edition-- you'll save a fortune and not all that much will have changed
  7. by coconutt
    Dec 19, '07
    Joined: Oct '07; Posts: 4
    Just fininished Periop 101 course and it was a required text. I like it.

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