Our list of some of the best Nursing books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You! A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You (2017)
- Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®) (2015)
- Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (2019)
- Mosby’s 2020 Nursing Drug Reference (SKIDMORE NURSING DRUG REFERENCE) (2019)
- Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing (2019)
- Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (2017)
- AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition (2018)
- Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing (2019)
- Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing (2019)
- Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse: Patient Safety, Quality, Outcomes, and Interprofessionalism, Second Edition – New Chapters – 2016 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner (2018)
- Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (2019)
- Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (2019)
- Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes (2016)
- Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (2017)
- Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills (2018)
Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You! A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You (2017)
Do no harm. Take no sh*t. Whether you’re a new nurse or a veteran member of the clan, the nursing learning curve is a vast one. Part how-to-guide with a touch of memoir thrown in, take the time to laugh and cry with an author that says what everyone else in the field is thinking. Sonja M. Schwartzbach, BSN, RN, CCRN is a critical care nurse and blogger for the Huffington Post. She possesses a BS in Nursing as well as a BA in English Literature, both from Rutgers University.
Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®) (2015)
Dazed and confused by Nursing Fundamentals class? Problem solved: makes it easy to learn the basics of nursing science, concepts and skills. Enjoy the light-hearted, real-life examples, and simple definitions of this popular book, packed with easy-to-follow instructions. You’ll quickly grasp the basics of nursing science and on-the-job skills and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (2019)
Get nursing care plans right! Ackley’s helps practicing nurses and nursing students select appropriate nursing diagnoses and write care plans with ease and confidence.
Mosby’s 2020 Nursing Drug Reference (SKIDMORE NURSING DRUG REFERENCE) (2019)
Put the most trusted name in nursing in your hands. is a full-color portable nursing drug handbook that makes it easy to find the most vital information on the drugs that nurses administer most frequently. More than 5,000 drugs are profiled in the text and on the free app ― including 20-30 new entries for drugs and drug therapies recently approved by the FDA.
Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing (2019)
Hone your ability to make sound clinical nursing judgment via a conceptual approach to teaching and learning with Harding & Snyder’s This time-tested case study approach is highly regarded for its clinically relevant and thought-provoking cases.
Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (2017)
Get the essential information you need to know about population health and community health nursing! includes concise, focused coverage of community health nursing ― from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable population groups. The book uses a practical, community-oriented approach and places an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition (2018)
Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this acclaimed textbook sets the standard for critical care nursing education.
Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing (2019)
Modern professional ambulatory care nursing is a unique domain of specialty nursing practice that focuses on health care for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing (2019)
Patients who undergo cardiac surgery require specialized care. Critical care nurses are crucial to their postoperative recovery and health. Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units immediately following cardiac surgery and in the transitioning to home.
Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse: Patient Safety, Quality, Outcomes, and Interprofessionalism, Second Edition – New Chapters – 2016 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner (2018)
Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse, Second Edition is a must-have for all healthcare specialists in the digital age. It delivers a practical array of tools and information to show how advanced practice nurses can maximize patient safety, quality of care, and cost savings through the use of technology.
Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (2019)
Get the need-to-know pharmacology nursing skills you need to succeed on the NCLEX® and beyond with Designed to accompany Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 9th Edition textbook, this workbook features worksheets for each chapter that include NCLEX-RN® Examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, and other educationally sound learning activities.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (2019)
Get the perfect blend of pharmacology, prioritization, and nursing process information. As one of the best-selling nursing pharmacology books on the market, focuses on the key information you need to safely and effectively administer medications. The 9th Edition features clearly written updated drug content reflecting the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses.
Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes (2016)
Learn to think like a nurse with the bestselling nursing care planning book on the market Covering the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults, contains 217 care plans, each reflecting the latest best practice guidelines.
Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (2017)
Updated to reflect the latest innovations in research methods, this worldwide bestseller helps students learn how to read and critique research reports, speak the language of nursing research, and develop an appreciation of research to enhance nursing practice.
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills (2018)
Text “Think like a Nurse” Connection boxes illustrate how to apply theory to practice in key areas: Clinicals – A&P – Patient Teaching – Real World Nursing – People & Places – Knowledge – Lab/Diagnoses – Delegation/Supervision. Step-by-step procedures for over 120 skills make every concept easy to grasp.
Best Nursing Books Worth Your Attention
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Impacts of Rationing and Missed Nursing Care: Challenges and Solutions
Author(s): Papastavrou, Evridiki, Suhonen, Riitta
ID: 2992288, Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2121, Size: 3 Mb, Format: pdf
Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care
Author(s): Sonya Clarke, Mary Drozd
ID: 3536607, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2023, Size: 25 Mb, Format: pdf
Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response
Author(s): Theris A. Touhy DNP CNS DPNAP, Kathleen F Jett PhD GNP-BC DPNAP
ID: 3542065, Publisher: Elsevier, Year: 2023, Size: 152 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are absolutely best-sellers according to The Wall Street Journal, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.