Nurses General Nursing
Published Apr 27, 2013
jinny2009
14 Posts
Just curious as to what drug reference do you use and why you like it?
RNperdiem, RN
4,592 Posts
I use the Hospital Drug Formulary icon on my work computer. Unlike a book, the lists add new drugs and are kept up to date.
I still have my 1998 Lipincott manual I bought when I started working, it is kept for sentimental reasons.
Tait, MSN, RN
2,140 Posts
I am partial to paper drug books and usually picked up a Mosby Drug Reference each year for my unit.
BostonFNP, APRN
2 Articles; 5,581 Posts
Lexi-comp on iPhone and Micromedix on iPad.
This has been pretty helpful. They organize all the drugs into concise charts:
Pharm Charts
I also like Lexicomp on my iphone.
Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN
4 Articles; 7,907 Posts
Epocrates on my smartphone.
exit96
425 Posts
I still love my Skyscape
netglow, ASN, RN
4,412 Posts
I have not re-upped my Skyscape for several years. I just use what's there. It's good for admin detail because it's of a nursing sort of understanding. Other than that I have Micromedex and Medscape and Epocrates (which, I almost never use).
M'eh, the $90 year for Skyscape is a bit, but I am so used to it, it has so much in the nursing
constellation..
Morainey, BSN, RN
831 Posts
I use Up To Date when I'm on the computer, and I think we have a Davis in the med room.
akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P
3,498 Posts
I personally use the Davis Drug Guide for Nurses. Why? Simple... it's a school required reference. At least I can also get an online subscription for free if I get the book. I can access their drug guide on my smartphone, but we're not allowed to use the phone while on the floor so... I will also use Lexicomp, which the hospital uses. I have to wade through a lot of info when I use that, but it's a great reference! I'd use it at home if I could...