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Welcome to the NY Tech Nursing guide!

Here, you will find information on library resources and services useful to those in the Nursing program. Research and assignment help is available from our medical librarians located at the Medical Library in the Nelson A. Rockefeller building on the Long Island Campus. You can also email us at comlibr1@nyit.edu, submit a request a literature search, or make an appointment with any of our medical librarians.

NYS Nursing License Information

FAQs
License Requirements
Mandated Training
LAws, Rules, & Regulations
NYS Office of the Professions
Licensing, registration, verification, laws, regulations, and much more.

Required Nursing Textbooks

The books below can be found through our L.I. Catalog from the Medical Library homepage. This is not an exhaustive list of all the nursing literature we have to offer so feel free to browse for more. Not all books are available as eBooks.

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination by Jane W. Ball; Joyce E. Dains; John A. Flynn; Barry S. Solomon; Rosalyn W. Stewart
ISBN: 9780323761833
Publication Date: 2022-03-02
An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings
ECG interpretation made incredibly easy! : pocket guide by Jessica Shank Coviello
ISBN: 9781496352170
Publication Date: 2017
Use this enjoyable reference for at-a-glance reviews of how to use and monitor ECG equipment, obtain and interpret rhythm strips, and accurately spot and treat arrhythmias.
Nursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests DeMYSTiFied by Jim Keogh
ISBN: 9780071623810
Publication Date: 2010
You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are.
Pearson Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests by Joyce Kee
Call Number: QY 39 K26p 2017
ISBN: 9780134334998
Publication Date: 2016-01-04
This concise guide allows readers to quickly access pertinent information about the tests, their purposes, the procedures, associated clinical problems, drugs, and reference values for children, adults, and the elderly.
Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified, Second Edition by Joyce Y. Johnson
Call Number: QU 105 J67 2018
ISBN: 9781260012248
Publication Date: 2018-04-13
Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified, Second Edition is a detailed, easy-to-understand overview of the essential concepts involved in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and imbalance.
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses by Judith Hopfer Deglin; April Hazard Vallerand
ISBN: 9780803621619
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
This classic drug reference for nurses features updated information on the top 200 drugs and expanded scope of patient safety coverage.
Lippincott's Nursing Procedures by Lippincott
Call Number: WY 100.1 L765 2013
ISBN: 9781451146332
Publication Date: 2012-10-17
This reference outlines every procedure, lists equipment, details each step, and includes rationales and cautions to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes.
Lippincott Visual Nursing by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Call Number: WY 17 V834 2019
ISBN: 9781496381781
Publication Date: 2018-02-17
Using clear, concise definitions backed by abundant images, this vital text explains disease pathophysiology, with expert guidance on anatomy, symptoms, assessment skills, and hands-on patient care.
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Lynn S. Bickley; Peter G. Szilagyi; Richard M. Hoffman; Rainier P. Soriano
Call Number: WB 205 B583b 2021
ISBN: 1496398173
Publication Date: 2020-08-26
Your comprehensive guide to learning to effectively conduct the health interview and physical examination.
Community and Public Health Nursing by Rosanna DeMarco; Judith Healey-Walsh
Call Number: WY 108 H282 2020
ISBN: 9781975111694
Publication Date: 2019-05-01

Helpful Links

ACEN
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
AANP: Planning Your NP Education
American Association of Nurse Practitioners guidance on becoming an NP.
All Nursing Schools
Helps you find what you need at any stage of your nursing journey.
Association of Family Practice PA & and NPs
The mission of the Association of Family Practice PAs & NPs is to foster the educational and professional interests of Family Practice Clinicians collectively known as Advanced Practice Clinicians, by promoting clinical and academic excellence and providing a forum for assembling and distributing information important to the profession.
Nursing, History, and Health Care
Guide from UPenn Nursing on the history of the profession and information that can be used by practitioners, researchers, educators, policymakers and consumers of health care to gain perspective on health care issues in general and nursing in particular by developing the historical context in which nursing developed as a profession and an occupation.
Nursing - Bureau of Labor
The occupational outlook of Registered Nurses according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.