A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Aberg JA, Goldman MP, Gray LD, Long JK. Infectious Diseases Handbook:
Including Antimicrobial Therapy & Diagnostic Tests/Procedures. Hudson, Ohio: Lexi-Comp; 2009. Electronic only.
American Geriatrics Society (AGS). Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing. 2nd ed. New York, NY: AGS; 2007.
American Nurses Association. Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2008.
American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2004.
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). 4th ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc; 2000.
Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.
Blazer DG, Steffens DG, Busse EW. Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc; 2009.
Congdon JG. Gerontological Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. 2nd ed. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2001.
Dipiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM, eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 7th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008.
Ebersole P, Touhy T, Hess P, Jett K, Luggen AS. Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response. 7th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2008.
Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Kasper DL, Hauser SJ, Longo DL, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008.
Fischbach F, Dunning MB. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.
Goroll AH, Mulley AG. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.
Haber D. Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals. 4th ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2007.
Halter J, Hazzard W, Ouslander J, Tinetti M, Studenski S, High K, Asthana S. Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009.
Ham RJ, Sloane PD, Warshaw GA, Bernard MA, Flaherty E. Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach. 5th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.
Jacobson SA, Pies RW, Greenblatt DJ. Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc; 2007.
Kane RL, Ouslander JG, Abrass IB, Resnick, B. Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008.
Kennedy-Malone L, Fletcher KR, Plank LM, eds. Management Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners Working with Older Adults. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2004.
McPhee SJ, Papadakis MA. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009. 48th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009.
Polit DF, Beck CT. Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.
Seidel HM, Ball JW, Dains JE, Benedict GW. Mosby’s Guide to Physical Examination. 6th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.
Semla TP, Beizer JL, Higbee MD. Geriatric Dosage Handbook: Including Clinical Recommendations and Monitoring Guidelines. 14th ed. Hudson, Ohio: Lexi-Comp Inc; 2009.
US Department of Health and Human Services. National Guideline Clearinghouse. Rockville, Md: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2009. Database available online only.
Uphold CR, Graham MV. Clinical Guidelines in Adult Health. 4th ed. Gainesville, Fla: Barmarrae Books; 2004.
Uphold CR, Graham MV. Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice. 4th ed. Gainesville, Fla: Barmarrae Books; 2003.