Reading is an important part of the learning process for nursing students and professionals. Here are some of the best books to read when learning to nurse:

1. Fundamentals of Nursing by Patricia A. Potter and Anne Griffin Perry: This comprehensive textbook covers the foundations of nursing practice, including concepts, processes, and skills.
2. Nursing Diagnosis Handbook by Betty J. Ackley and Gail B. Ladwig: This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to the nursing diagnosis process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and evaluation.
3. The Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson: This unique coloring book allows nursing students to learn anatomy in an interactive and engaging way.
4. Clinical Handbook for Medical-Surgical Nursing by Priscilla LeMone and Karen Burke: This handbook covers the essential information and skills needed for medical-surgical nursing practice.
5. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems by Sharon L. Lewis, Linda Bucher, and Margaret M. Heitkemper: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of medical-surgical nursing, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of common clinical problems.
6. The Nurse’s Role in Medication Safety by Sherri L. Schumann and Laura M. Finn: This guide provides practical strategies for medication safety, including medication administration, medication errors, and adverse drug reactions.
7. Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach by Michael Patrick Adams and Norman Holland: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of pharmacology for nursing students, including the pathophysiology of diseases and the actions and effects of drugs.
8. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman: This non-fiction book explores the cultural differences between Hmong immigrants and American healthcare providers, and the challenges of providing culturally competent care.

These books offer valuable resources for nursing students and professionals at all levels of education and practice.

Keywords:

• Nursing education
• Nursing textbooks
• Nursing resources
• Nursing practice
• Medication safety
• Pharmacology
• Cultural competence
• Anatomy

References:

1. Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2016). Fundamentals of nursing. Elsevier.
2. Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2019). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care. Elsevier.
3. Kapit, W., & Elson, L. M. (2013). The anatomy coloring book. Pearson.
4. LeMone, P., & Burke, K. (2018). Clinical handbook for medical-surgical nursing. Pearson.
5. Lewis, S. L., Bucher, L., & Heitkemper, M. M. (2019). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems. Elsevier.
6. Schumann, S. L., & Finn, L. M. (2015). The nurse’s role in medication safety. Sigma Theta Tau International.
7. Adams, M. P., & Holland, N. L. (2019). Pharmacology for nurses: A pathophysiologic approach. Pearson.
8. Fadiman, A. (2012). The spirit catches you and you fall down: A Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.