Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Nursing Exam References
(formerly known as Medical-Surgical)

This is a computer-based test (CBT)

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health (formerly known as Medical-Surgical) Nursing certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Click a hyperlinked title to view or buy online.

1. American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbooks.org, 2001.

2. American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbooks.org, 2004.

3. American Nurses Association. Nursing's Social Policy Statement, 2nd ed. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbooks.org, 2003.

4. Bastable, SB, ed. Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2003.

5. Beckman MR, Zentner MA. Health Promotion Strategies Through the Lifespan, 7th ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2001.

6. Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

7. Smeltzer SC, Bare BG. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2004.

8. Dipiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, et al, eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

9. Ebersole P, Hess P, Luggen, A. Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response, 6th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2004.

10. Edelman CL, Mandle CL. Health Promotion Throughout the Lifespan, 6th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

11. Ferrell BR, Coyle N. Textbook of Palliative Nursing, 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

12. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professionals' Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines, 3rd ed. Springhouse PA: Springhouse, 2004.

13. Fitzpatrick JJ, Montgomery KS, eds. Internet Resources for Nurses, 2nd ed. New York: Springer Publishing Co., 2003.

14. Hamric AB, Spross JA, Hanson C. Advanced Nursing Practice: An Integrative Approach, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2005.

15. Hebda TL, Czar P, Mascara C. Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Health Care Professionals, 3rd ed. New York: Prentice-Hall, 2005.

16. Hebda TL, Czar P, Mascara C. Internet Resource Guide for Nurses and Health Care Professionals, 3rd ed. New York: Prentice Hall, 2005.

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

18. Ignatavicius DD, Workman ML. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2006.

19. Leininger M, McFarland M. Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2002.

20. Lewis SM, Heitkemper MM, and Dirksen SR, eds. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 6th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2004.

21. Marquis BL, Huston CJ. Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2006.

22. McCaffery M, Pasero C. Pain: Clinical Manual, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1999.

23. Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E. Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care: A Guide to Best Practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, 2005.

24. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice & Education. Harrisburg, PA: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2004.

25. Polit DF, Beck CT, Hungler BP. Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2006.

26. Redman BK. The Practice of Patient Education, 9th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2001.

27. Saba VK, McCormick KA. Essentials of Informatics for Nurses, 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange, 2006.

28. Seidel HM, Ball JW, Dains JE, Benedict CW. Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination, 6th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

29. Shannon MT, Wilson BA, Stang CL. Health Professionals' Drug Guide 2005-2006. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 2006.

30. Skidmore-Roth L. 2006 Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference, 7th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

31. Skidmore-Roth L. Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

32. Solari-Twadell PA, McDermott MA. Parish Nursing: Development, Education, & Administration. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

33. Urden LD, Stacy KM, Lough ME (eds.). Thelan's Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.

34. Wagner KD, Johnson KL, Kidd PS. High Acuity Nursing, 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006.

35. Washington University. The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2004.

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