This is a computer-based test (CBT).

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used in developing the Ambulatory Care Nurse certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

1. Aiken TD. Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing. 2^nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2004.

2. Allender JA, Spradley BW. Community Health Nursing: Promoting and Protecting the Public's Health. 6^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.

3. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Ambulatory Care Nursing Administration and Practice Standards. 7^th ed. Pitman, NJ: Jannetti Publications; 2007.

4. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Guide to Ambulatory Care Nursing Orientation and Competency Assessment. Pitman, NJ: Jannetti Publications; 2005.

5. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Telehealth Nursing Practice Administration and Practice Standards. 4^th ed. Pitman, NJ: Jannetti Publications; 2007.

6. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2006.

7. American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2004.

8. Arnold EC, Boggs KU. Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. 5^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2007.

9. Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 9^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006.

10. Burke M, Laramie J. Primary Care of the Older Adult: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2^nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2004.

11. Burns N, Grove SK. The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence. 6^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2009.

12. Edelman CL, Mandle CL. Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. 6^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.

13. Fischbach FT. A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests. 7^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004.

14. Goroll AH, Mulley AG. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient. 5^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

15. Ham RJ, Sloane PD, Warshaw GA, Bernard MA, Flaherty E. Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach. 5^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.

16. Heymann DL, ed. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 18^th ed. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association Publications; 2005.

17. Huber D. Leadership and Nursing Care Management. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2006.

18. Joint Commission. Patient Safety Essentials for Health Care. 4^th ed. Joint Commission Resources: Oakbrook Terrace, Ill ; 2006.

19. Kongstvedt PR. Essentials of Managed Health Care. 5^th ed. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2007.

20. Laughlin CB, ed. Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care. 2^nd ed. Pitman, NJ: Jannetti Publications; 2006.

21. arriner-Tomey A. Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership. 8^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2009.

22. Nursing 2008 Drug Handbook. 28^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

23. Redman BK. The Practice of Patient Education: A Case Study Approach. 10^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.

24. Saba VK, McCormick KA. Essentials of Nursing Informatics. 4^th ed. Backlick, Ohio: McGraw-Hill; 2006.

25. Smith-Temple J, Johnson JY. Nurses' Guide to Clinical Procedures. 5^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.

26. US Dept of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Infection Control Guidelines. Atlanta, Ga: CDC; 2007.

27. US Public Health Service. Healthy People 2010: Vols. I & II. Washington, DC: Dept of Health and Human Services; 2002.

28. Zuber TJ, Mayreaux EJ. Atlas of Primary Care Procedures. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003.