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Essential References by courses

A list of the latest available editions of books in the library Curriculum Books

No Course Type Books
1 Fundamentals of Nursing I Essential Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., & Frandsen, G. (2022). Kozier & Erb's fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice (10th ed.). Pearson.
2 Fundamentals of Nursing I References
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
  • Hebert, P. C. (2020). Doing right: A practical guide to ethics for medical trainees and physicians (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Balzer Riley, J. (2024). Communication in nursing (10th ed.). Elsevier
  • Carpenito, L. J. (2017). Nursing diagnosis: Application to clinical practice (15th ed.). LWW.
3 Fundamentals of Nursing II Essential Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., & Frandsen, G. (2022). Kozier & Erb's fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice (10th ed.). Pearson.
4 Fundamentals of Nursing II References
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
5 Nutrition Essential Dudek, S. G. (2022). Nutrition essentials for nursing practice (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
6 Health Assessment Essential Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical examination and health assessment (9th ed.). Saunders Elsevier.
7 Introduction to Pharmacology Essential Adams, P. M., Holland, L. N., & Bostwick, P. M. (2024). Pharmacology for nurses: A pathophysiological approach (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
8 Nursing Care of Adult I Essential Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2022). Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (15th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
9 Nursing Care of Adult I References
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
10 Introduction to Psychology Essential Myers, D. G., & DeWall, C. N. (2021). Psychology (13th ed.). Macmillan Learning.
11 Introduction to Psychology References
  • Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. (2022). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (16th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  • Sahler, O., Carr, J., Frank, J., & Nunes, F. (2018). The behavioral sciences and health care (4th ed.). Hogrefe Publishing Company.
12 Introduction to Epidemiology Essential Gordis, L. (2025). Epidemiology (7th ed.). Elsevier Saunders.
13 Introduction to Epidemiology References
  • Pagano, M., & Gauvreau, K. (2022). Principles of biostatistics (3rd ed.). Wadsworth.
  • Randall, E. (2020). Epidemiology of chronic disease: Global perspectives (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
14 Nursing Care of Adult II References
  • Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2022). Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (15th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
15 Normal Growth and Development Essential Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2023). Human development: A life-span view (9th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
16 Normal Growth and Development References
  • Polan, E. (2023). Journey across the life span: Human development and health promotion (7th ed.). F. A. Davis.
17 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Essential Grove, S.K., Gray, J.R. (2023). Understanding Nursing Research (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders.
18 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice References
  • LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2018). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (9th ed.). Mosby.
  • Dang, D., & Dearholt, S. L. (2022). Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
  • Straus, S. E., Richardson, W. S., Glasziou, P., & Haynes, R. B. (2019). Evidence-based medicine: How to practice and teach EBM (5th ed.). Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
19 Applied Nursing Research I Essential Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding nursing research (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders.
20 Applied Nursing Research I References
  • Grove, S. K., & Cipher, D. J. (2020). Statistics for nursing research: A workbook for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Elsevier.
  • Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2022). Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
  • Holtzclaw, B. J., Kenner, C., & Walden, M. (2018). Grant writing handbook for nurses and health professionals (3rd ed.). Springer.
  • LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (Eds.). (2018). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (9th ed.). Elsevier.
  • LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (Eds.). (2018). Study guide for nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (9th ed.). Elsevier.
21 Nursing Management and Leadership Essential Sullivan, E. J. (2018). Effective leadership and management in nursing (9th ed.). Pearson.
22 Nursing Management and Leadership References
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
  • Blazer-Riley, J. (2024). Communication in nursing (10th ed.). Elsevier.
  • Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2018). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (10th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
  • Murray, E. (2017). Nursing leadership and management: For patient safety and quality care. F. A. Davis.
23 Critical Care Nursing Essential Sole, M. L., Klein, D. G., & Moseley, M. J. (Eds.). (2021). Introduction to critical care nursing (8th ed.). Elsevier/Saunders.
24 Critical Care Nursing References
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
  • Morton, P. G., & Fontaine, D. K. (Eds.). (2018). Critical care nursing: A holistic approach (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
25 Maternity Nursing Essential Murray, S., & McKinney, E. (2023). Foundations of maternal-newborn nursing (8th ed.). Saunders.
26 Maternity Nursing References
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
27 Pediatric Nursing Essential Wong, D. L., & Hockenberry, M. J. (2024). Nursing care of infants and children (12th ed.). Mosby.
28 Pediatric Nursing References
  • Weber, J. R. (2022). Nurse's handbook of health assessment (10th ed.). Lippincott.
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
29 Applied Nursing Research II Essential Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding nursing research (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders.
30 Applied Nursing Research II References
  • Grove, S. K., & Cipher, D. J. (2020). Statistics for nursing research: A workbook for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Elsevier.
  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). APA.
  • Nieswiadomy, R. M. (2018). Foundations of nursing research (7th ed.). Pearson Education.
31 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Essential Varcarolis, E. M., & Halter, M. J. (2022). Varcarolis' foundation of psychiatric mental health nursing: A clinical approach (9th ed.). Saunders/Elsevier.
32 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing References
  • Varcarolis, E. M. (2023). Manual of psychiatric nursing care planning: Assessment guides, diagnoses, psychopharmacology (7th ed.). Elsevier.
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
33 Community Health Nursing and Health Education Essential Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2022). Foundations for population health in community/public health nursing (6th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.
34 Community Health Nursing and Health Education References
  • Editor(s). (2024). Community/public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (8th ed.). Elsevier.
  • Bastable, B. S. (2023). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Butts, J. B. (2023). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Guido, G. W. (2014). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (6th ed.). Pearson.
  • Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2020). Public health nursing: Population-centered healthcare in the community (10th ed.). Elsevier.
  • Polan, E. (2023). Journey across the life span: Human development and health promotion (5th ed.). F.A. Davis.
35 Lifestyle Modifications in Chronic Illness Essential Larsen, P. D. (Ed.). (2023). Lubkin's chronic illness: Impact and intervention (10th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
36 Lifestyle Modifications in Chronic Illness References
  • Rankin, S. H., Stallings, K. D., & London, F. (2005). Patient education in health and illness. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Miller, M. A., & Stoeckel, P. R. (2019). Client education: Theory and practice (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Muma, R. D. (2012). Patient education: A practical approach (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Bradshaw, M. J. (2021). Innovative teaching strategies in nursing and related health professions (8th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Ornish, D., & Ornish, A. (2022). Undo it! How simple lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic diseases. Ballantine Books.
37 Palliative Care Essential Ferrell, B. R., & Coyle, N. (2019). Oxford textbook of palliative nursing (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.
38 Palliative Care References
  • Matzo, M. L., & Sherman, D. W. (2019). Palliative care nursing: Quality care to the end of life (5th ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
39 Family Health & Child Protection Essential Giardino, E., & Giardino, A. (2015). Nursing approach to the evaluation of child maltreatment (2nd ed.). Medical Publishing, Inc.
40 Family Health & Child Protection References
  • Holly, K. (2018). Domestic violence safety plan: A comprehensive plan that will help keep you safer whether you stay or leave. Verbal Abuse Journals; CreativeSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • Kaakinen, J. R. (2018). Family health care nursing: Theory, practice, and research (6th ed.). RT120. F36.
  • McClennen, J. C., Keys, A. M., & Dugan-Day, M. L. (2017). Social work and family violence: Theories, assessment, and intervention (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
41 Introduction to Nursing Informatics Essential Hebda, T. L., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & health care professionals (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
42 Introduction to Nursing Informatics References
  • McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2021). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Thede, L. Q., & Sewell, J. P. (2016). Informatics and nursing: Competencies and applications (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Brixey, J. J., & Hester, J. (2018). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). American Nurses Association.
  • Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
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