Background // Reference Sources
Study Skills for NursesSurvive academic study with this snappy guide to research techniques and strategies for all student nurses.
Black's Medical DictionaryBlack's Medical Dictionary is invaluable as a home reference and for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students, health service management, actuaries, lawyers and journalists.
- Nursing Education in Video CollectionCollection of training videos designed to help students improve their clinical skills.
- ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Journals This link opens in a new windowFind helpful videos by using the advanced search --> search "skills" and select "Audio & Video Works" under Source Type limiter.
Practical Nursing Program Books
HSSCI 6001: Fundamentals of Practical Nursing (Module I)
NursingQuick, easy to navigate reference for nurses and students.
Health Care System Transformation for Nursing and Health Care LeadersThis is a time-tested, practical guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals who wish to transform their healthcare systems based on caring values and the promotion of intra- and inter-professional dialogue among stakeholders.
The Essence of Nursing PracticeProvides an in-depth analysis of nursing practice as a concept and area of study, rather than as an aggregation of specific techniques and skills.
Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, Fifth EditionOne of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners.
Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the DyingResource for palliative care nurses that facilitates evidence-based compassionate and humanistic care of the dying.
HSSCI 6002: Concepts of Basic Medical and Surgical Nursing Care (Module II)
Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!Get all the basics on drug therapies--and administer drugs confidently and accurately.
HSSCI 6004: Nursing Care of the Adult (Module IV)
Psychiatric NursingHere's the most complete and easy-to-use resource on how to develop practical, individualized plans of care for psychiatric and mental health patients.
Health Assessment Resources
Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual!Ready to learn health assessment skills? Easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe.
Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic ImagingPractical and concise, this manual is a quick, go-to reference for up-to-date clinical material on today's diagnostic testing and laboratory tests.
Care Planning: A Guide for NursesThis clear and intuitive introduction to care planning for nurses explains the benefits of holistic, individualized care planning from a professional and clinical perspective.
Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy!The action-packed reference that takes the stress out of learning about wound care--and makes it incredibly easy.
