This guide is a starting point for locating Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant books, videos, journal articles, and credible websites.
Use the COD Library catalog to search the COD Library's collection of books, videos, e-books, and streaming media. Use your MyAccess/Bb user name and password to check these items out or access them online.
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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
When searching the Library catalog, here are some tips:
concept mapping | pediatric nursing |
geriatric nursing | pharmacology |
nurses' aides | psychiatric nursing |
nursing | surgical nursing |
nursing care plans | transcultural nursing |
Use these call number ranges to browse the General Collection and the Reference Collection.
Also look for e-books and streaming videos.
anatomy & physiology | QM (anatomy) QP (physiology) |
geriatric nursing | RC954s |
nurse assistant | RT84 |
nursing | RTs |
pediatric nursing | RJ245 |
pharmacology & nursing drug handbooks/guides | RM100-300s |
practical nursing | RT 62 |
psychiatric nursing | RC440s |
surgical nursing | RT41-51s |
transcultural nursing | RT86.54 |
This comprehensive text guides you through the nursing concepts and skills particularly vital for assessment, care, and treatment.
Everything you need to know about caring for patients--in one portable "must have" handbook!
Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today.
Get the perfect blend of pharmacology, prioritization, and nursing process information.
The all-in-one care planning resource! Here's the step-by-step guidance you need to develop individualized plans of care while also honing your critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete names for quick reference.
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333