Published Apr 16, 2008
RN 2 B
42 Posts
I would like to know who writes the best med-surg textbook for nursing students? At my school we use Phipps'. The students each semester complains about how they dislike the book and want to change to a different textbook. What textbook do you use at your school? Tell my why you like or dislike your book?
student456
275 Posts
we used lewis - good book i liked it
Reno1978, BSN, RN
1,133 Posts
lewis
DorothyAnn0403
25 Posts
My school uses Linton.
SillyStudent, ASN, RN
287 Posts
We use Iggy
SueBeeRN
28 Posts
We use Smeltzer & Bare.
glamgalRN
262 Posts
SteveNNP, MSN, NP
1 Article; 2,512 Posts
We used Lewis, Heitkemper & Dirksen - Assessment and management of clinical problems
(I put the biblio in APA format so many times, I should have it memorized)
It was really good, and I still have it and use it almost 4 years after graduation. My recommendation is to get the split 2-volume set, so you only need to carry the one with the section you're studying, rather than the whole, heavy thing.
This is the latest edition.
http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Surgical-Nursing-Single-Assessment-Management/dp/0323036902/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208354969&sr=1-3
luckylucyrn
124 Posts
We used Lewis, Heitkemper & Dirksen - Assessment and management of clinical problems (I put the biblio in APA format so many times, I should have it memorized)It was really good, and I still have it and use it almost 4 years after graduation. My recommendation is to get the split 2-volume set, so you only need to carry the one with the section you're studying, rather than the whole, heavy thing.This is the latest edition.http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Surgical-Nursing-Single-Assessment-Management/dp/0323036902/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208354969&sr=1-3
We used this one as well and I really liked it. Mine is highlighted to the hilt!
angelwingsamy
115 Posts
we used Iggy too and i liked it. i have nothing to compare it to though so i dont know how it compares.
Delirium, RN
43 Posts
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th ed
Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins
damned heavy book and big, but has lots! :chuckle
madascanbeRNtobe
129 Posts
Lewis