pharmacology books

	Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach (2 Workbook edition [May 18, 2007])
	By: Michael Patrick Adams, Leland Norman Holland ISBN: 013175677X Publisher: Prentice Hall Release Date: 18 May, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 386938	This book does a great job explaining drug class pathophysiology, as well as outlining nursing considerations, and implementation. A very well rounded approach for nurses and nursing students! This is a great book that will help you understand pharm as well as patho. I use it for both subjects Helpful and easy to follow text. Illustrations, graphs, and charts very helpful.
	Study Guide for Mosby's Pharmacology in Nursing
	By: Leda M. McKenry, Mary Ann Hogan, Ed Tessier ISBN: 0323031269 Publisher: Mosby Release Date: 21 December, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 531044	If your prof. tests out of their notes, don't waste your money. If your prof. writes their exams based upon the book, this is a good buy for you---if you like crossword puzzles and word searches. I found this not helpful for studying, in fact it was a waste of my time and money.
	High-Yield™ Pharmacology (High-Yield™ Series)
	By: Daryl Christ ISBN: 0781745128 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 June, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 154636	This is a great review book for pharmacology. It's concise and easy to carry. It has everything laid out in outline format, with the important facts in bold, so you can read through it quickly. Highly recommended!!
	Modern Pharmacology With Clinical Applications, Sixth Edition
	By: Charles R Craig, Robert E Stitzel ISBN: 0781737621 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 June, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 344706	This is a great resource for learning how to make informed decisions about which drugs are right for your clients based on their individual medical history. If you are looking for a book that will teach you about drug dosing, this is NOT the book for you. It IS designed to teach mechanism of action, pharmacokenetics, adverse reactions, etc, of drugs based on their classification. <br /> <br />The only drawback I found was that from chapter to chapter there were so many different authors, that there was an inconsistency in the writing and teaching styles. Some chapters were well written for my level of education (I am a nurse practitioner student), while others were talking well above my head. Most of us in NP school took our chemistry classes many years ago, so those authors who delve deep into the chemical level of drugs needed to clarify and simplify some of their teachings. <br /> <br />Otherwise, this is a great teaching tool.
	Sexual Pharmacology: Drugs That Affect Sexual Functioning
	By: THERESA CRENSHAW ISBN: 0393701441 Publisher: NORTON & COMPANY Release Date: 1996 Bioscience book rank: 505460
	Pharmacology for Technicians, 3rd edition Workbook
	By: Don A. Ballington, Mary M. Laughlin ISBN: 0763822132 Publisher: EMC Paradigm Publishing Release Date: 30 June, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 246977
	Rn/Pn Pharmacology for Nursing Review Module Version 4.0 (CONTENT MASTERY SERIES)
	By: ATI ISBN: 1933107367 Publisher: ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE Release Date: 2006 Bioscience book rank: 330817
	NLN RN Reviews & Rationales Pharmacology Online Test Access Code Card
	By: NLN ISBN: 0131590618 Publisher: Prentice Hall Release Date: 15 February, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 356831
	Basic Concepts in Pharmacology (MCGRAW-HILL'S BASIC CONCEPTS SERIES)
	By: Janet L. Stringer ISBN: 0071458182 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Release Date: 26 September, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 533721	This book is great for the adrenergics and cholinergics. In other areas it is a good foundation, but you need to fill in the details. It gives good suggestions on name recognition - which is invaluable in pharm. It is worth the money, but you can't use it as your only source. It is an excellent building block though. This is a very useful book for someone who needs a quick pharmacology review for the USMLE step 1 exam. It can be studied in its entirety within two days, but cementing all the information in long-term memory will require returning to it frequently during the course of study.<p>Stringer's casual student-oriented style helps put the nervous reader at ease and builds confidence while studying, a rarity in review books which are more likely on one of the two polar extremes of intimidating or condescending. The sheer mass of detail can be overwhelming in pharmacology as well, and Stringer is also very helpfully pragmatic in emphasizing which details are important for the student to learn the first time around, and which can be saved for a second pass through the material.<p>Pharmacology books become obsolete quickly, and, like most others, this one needs an update. For example, it covers only sulfonyl ureas, not even mentioning the three newer classes of diabetes drugs.<p>Stringer reminds the reader constantly that her book is not complete, and that it should be supplemented by other material, and she's right. At times its coverage is a bit skimpy, especially on side effects, and it has little discussion about recent trends in treatment options (e.g., that barbiturates are being phased out in favor of the less toxic benzodiazapines). Still it's an excellent starting point and emphasizes well what's most important versus what's less so.<p>One minor quibble is that the editing on this book needs to be tighter - there are quite a few grammatical errors, such as confusing the contraction "it's" with the possessive "its". But this is a minor quibble over a book that is an excellent starting point for reviewing pharmacology for the USMLE step 1. I have found this handy guide a great way to quickly get a grasp of lecture topics. It only takes minutes to understand the concepts, and saves valuable time by catagorizing the drug types for you. Stringer's style of writing in a conversation format is easy to read, enjoyable, and concise. In fact, I'm purchasing my own copy because it's too hard to find in the library anymore!
	The Pharmacology for Massage Therapy
	By: Jean M Wible ISBN: 0781747988 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 September, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 104952	This book is great for a quick reference guide to check on medications that may be affected by massage therapy. It is thorough and I have been surprised to find so many medications that I never heard of listed in the book. This is a very helpful tool!