What are some essential nursing reference books?

[Serenyd]

HI all. I've recently graduated and I'm trying to build up my nursing library so I'll be able to look stuff up that I don't know when I'm on the floor...you know cause my teachers won't be around for me to ask anymore *laughs a sick, scared little laugh* Anyway, I'm sure I'll do fine, but one of my nursing instructors recommended that I get at least one good reference book when I graduate. I've looked at a few and I was wondering about The Lippincott Manual Of Nursing Practice, but I thought, "what can it have in it that my Brunner and Suddarth Med-Surg book doesn't?" Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Seren

[markjrn]

*laughs a sick, scared little laugh*

:rotfl: (Sorry, not meaning to be cruel!)

Most if not all units have many reference books close at hand. Some units base their P&P on a particular book, which is usually there to consult if needed.

If I were just starting out, I might consider buying the Bates Physical Assessment book. Apparently you can get large and small ones. I recently did a pilot study with the small one, and it is very comprehensive and portable. I also think drug handbooks (a general med book plus one just for IV meds) are essential. There should be one on the floor IF you can find it, and it's not out of date. A good diagnostics book might be handy too.

Sorry for rambling - these probably weren't the suggestions you were looking for - but just throwing in my