Mosby's Medical-Surgical Memory Notecards - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition
by JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, MSN, RN, Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, PhD, RN and Tyler Zerwekh, DrPH, MPH, REHS
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443264351
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
02-10-2025
Page Count:
254
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$27.99
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Memorize the medical-surgical nursing facts you need to know ― in a flash! Featuring more than 100 colorful 4 x 6 note cards, Mosby’s Medical-Surgical Memory Notecards: Visual, Mnemonic and Memory Aids for Nurses use illustrations, mnemonics, and humor to make studying easier and more fun. This unique medical-surgical review may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards, so it’s perfect for studying while on the go. Created by nursing educator JoAnn Zerwekh, these durable note cards will help you prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination. There’s no other study tool like it!
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- UNIQUE! More than 100 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key medical-surgical concepts and conditions
- UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts
- Concise information provided on the back of each image emphasizes specific nursing details and key concepts
- Four distinctive colors are used to highlight serious/life threatening implications, common clinical findings, important nursing implications, and patient teaching
- What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format
- Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.
- Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for use in the clinical environment
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ENDOCRINE
HEMATOLOGY
RESPIRATORY
VASCULAR
CARDIAC
GASTROINTESTINAL
LIVER, BILIARY, PANCREAS
NEUROLOGY
MUSCULOSKELETAL
REPRODUCTIVE
URINARY—KIDNEY
INTEGUMENTARY
EAR AND EYE
IMMUNE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, MSN, RN, President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USA, Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, PhD, RN, Nursing Faculty, Department of Nursing, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USA and Tyler Zerwekh, DrPH, MPH, REHS, Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, North America Facilities, Luminex Corporation, Austin, Texas, USA
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