Ed4nurses provided me with the tools that I need in order to be competent and confident about the care I provide to my patients. I am excited about learning again. -EN, RN
The
Best Resources for Nurses
Below
is a list of the best resources I've found for clinical
nurses. I've asked hundreds of nurses what resources they've
found to be most helpful and combined their recommendations
with my own. So, here is the list ...enjoy! - DW
The
ICU Book is the best general ICU reference I've found.
Some nurses don't like the lack of nursing implications,
but it is complete for disease management and procedures.
A
great basic reference for Med-Surg nurses, Medical-Surgical
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy is well-written and illustrated
to make finding information easy!
The
name implies that this journal may be aimed at new
nurses, but it is not. If you've ever had difficulty
understanding complex topics like ARDS or SIADH, this
journal is the one. Content is timely, research-based,
and presented in a manner that is easily understandable
with lots of pictures and graphics. Great for the
visual learner. It is designed to make learning fun!
Invest
in Yourself:
Choose
from a wide selection of the best motivational and
inspirational books and audio programs around.
Internet
Sites:
Medscape.com.
Medscape is the largest portal of medical information
on the internet that is focused on professionals. Lots
of great stuff here ...maybe too much. I subscribe to
their newsletter. That way, they send me an update weekly
so I don't have to remember to visit their site as often.
It's easy to do, simply click on the "newsletter"
tab at the top and select the newsletter(s) you want.
Be careful, these things are long! Try one newsletter
at a time to avoid being overwhelmed.
E-mail
Updates:
Nursing
Insider. Nursing news, legislative actions and events
from the American Nurses' Association.
PDA
Software:
PEPID-RN.
A great general reference for nurses. Contains disease
information, treatments, medications, and nursing implications.
Even contains medical calculators. The best overall nursing
reference I've found yet!
RN
Palm. Reviews of products and software, written by
nurses. A great resource for the novice and experienced
PDA user!
More
about PDAs. Download our free e-book "Palm Pilots
for Nurses"
The
Automobile University is a term coined by business
speaker and motivator Zig Ziglar. He describes the Automobile
University as the school within your car. He suggests
using your time commuting to good advantage by listening
to audio programs while you drive.
There
are no limitations on what you can do! Learn to speak
Spanish, "read" a novel, or stay up-to-date
in nursing. The options are endless and readily available.
Join
the Ed4Nurses Automobile University, we offer
a wide variety of products
available as audio programs, so that you can learn during
your daily commute. Other great resources include:
