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Cardiac/Vascular Nursing Exam References

This is a computer-based test (CBT)

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Cardiac/Vascular Nurse (47) 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. American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs. 4th ed. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics Publishers; 2004.

  2. American Diabetes Association. Clinical practice recommendations, 2007. Diabetes Care. 2007;30:S1-S103. Available at: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/vol30/supp_1/.

  3. American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Publishing; 2001.

  4. American Nurses Association. Nursing’s Social Policy Statement. 2nd ed. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Publishing; 2003.

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

  6. Black JM, Hawks JH. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical Management for Positive Outcomes . 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2005.

  7. Fahey VA. Vascular Nursing. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2004.

  8. Fischbach FT. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.

  9. Glanz K, Lewis FM, Rimer BK, eds. Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass; 2003.

  10. Gulanick M, Myers JL. Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention. 6th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.

  11. Ignatavicius DD, Workman ML. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care. 5th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2006.

  12. Leon HS, Franklin BA, Costa F, Balady GJ, Berra KA, Stewart KJ, et al. AHA scientific statement: cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Circ J Am Heart Assoc. 2005;111:369-376. Available at: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/111/3/369

  13. Marriner Tomey A. Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership. 7th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

  14. McCance KL, Huether SE. Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. 5th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Ltd; 2006.

  15. Moore WS. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2006.

  16. Opie LH, Gersh BJ. Drugs for the Heart. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2005.

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

  18. Society for Vascular Surgery, American Nurses Association. Scope and Standards of Vascular Nursing Practice. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Publishing; 2004.

  19. Woods SL, Froelicher ES, Motzer SU, Bridges EJ. Cardiac Nursing. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.

This page last revised 7/2/2007.