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I've been using Medical Spanish by Canopy along with conversation classes at a local language school to improve my level of Spanish. Canopy's course is fairly comprehensive in terms of grammar and vocabulary across different specialties, but you will have to use other sources and methods to reach professional fluency. The great thing about Canopy is that you can try it before purchasing, and they offer CEUs once you complete the course of which there are three levels. Spanish and the Medical Interview is a nice text with lots of relevant medical vocabulary and example sentences.
My boyfriend is becoming an NP and recently finished the book, "When breath becomes air." He raves about it and I'm about to borrow his copy.
My understand is that it's a memoir from a neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with cancer. After dedicating his life to the health of others, he succumbs to this horrible disease. However, the author reflects on what he's learned and gives a positive, reflective perspective on healthcare and life.
My boyfriend's favorite quote from the book is: “Here we are together, and here are the ways through - I promise to guide you, as best as I can, to the other side.” - Paul Kalanithi
https://www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Paul-Kalanithi/dp/081298840X
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, Third Edition: Fast Facts and Practice Questions - Book and Free App – Highly Rated FNP Exam Review Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0826134297/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H9E25RSMHQBMDRJMRWG1
I'm in medical school but this is a fantastic textbook we are required to purchase. I read it all the time - fantastic resource for anything you need to know.
Soapnote.org for ideas on charting and templates. I like MPR for drugs - they tell you how to write the SIGS. This book for lab interpretation - Clinician's Guide to Laboratory Medicine: Pocket https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937978109/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_C0NYBK2100ZC4GVT62BY?psc=1. And this app for your own well being https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spencerstudios.takeiteeasybreathing
Do not go into advanced pathophysiology expecting to survive. 😂 At least in my program, it was the weed-out class and we have about 23 people in my cohort now compared to about 90 who started.
For pathophys, I used Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple as a jumping off point and Anki decks lolnotacop bugs and drugs for antibiotics. A few other decks to help with other meds but those are the best.
These are the things I wish someone had shared with me when I started. I don't know why some people will brush off their patho and say it wasn't that hard, because it IS hard. Like trying to cram 4 years of medical school into 1 semester. Obviously not an attainable goal, with any measure of retention or quality. It's a hoop to jump through. And the hoop is on fire, surrounded by hungry tigers riding hungry sharks surfing on lava.
Also make sure this is really what you want. The market for NPs everywhere is incredibly saturated, and you will find it much harder to get a good job. Wages are being driven down by oversupply, so you may find yourself making less money than you do as an RN, no matter what labor data claims.
Good luck! Not a journey for the faint of heart but a worthy goal.
Urgent care NP here. My favorite ortho resources is Fracture Management for Primary Care and the EMRA Ortho Guide
Not a video but the best book ever. Has more information on some topics than my official patho textbook, e.g. hyperaldosteronism. Great resource! https://smile.amazon.com/Clinical-Pathophysiology-Made-Ridiculously-Simple/dp/1935660446/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3FFRGXYLQKW9R&dchild=1&keywords=clinical+pathophysiology+made+ridiculously+simple&qid=1633739076&sprefix=clinical+path&...
This was on my school curriculum Bupperts advice is a good foundation. This person boiled it down
Honestly there are more affordable 3M half face respirators on amazon!
Is this the Leik book? book
No prob!
This is the book: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803638760/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9HMtFbDMSGXAR
It’s an older edition so that’s why I cross check with up to date drugs guides, research, providers, etc.
Not a website, but I've seen more than one IM resident recommend this book for imaging.
I had forgotten to look at the textbook, so thank YOU because you reminded me! Here it is: The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine. That's the one I have but looks like there's a 6th ed now.
Merenstein and Gardner is often considered the bible for new NICU nurses up here in Canada.
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https://www.amazon.com/Merenstein-Gardners-Handbook-Neonatal-Intensive/dp/032332083X
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I found it invaluable and still pull it out from time to time. Enjoy the NICU - it's a fabulous world!
I have a pocket reference guide here that is great for quick reference on site/joint examination and possible diff. dx.
I can't help you with a book that has procedures in it. Hopefully someone has something for you.