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Nursing Certification: Exam Preparation Books

New catalog: On June 9th, our new library catalog went live. Visit it HERE, and update your shortcuts or bookmarks. 

This page contains lists of books intended to help nurses pass various certification exams. Titles may be available online, in print, or both. Their availability is listed under each title. If you have any suggestions or requests for specialties and books to feature on this page, please send us an email.

Browse the titles by scrolling through this page, or hop right to a section of interest by looking at the links on the left side of this page.

How do I borrow a book?

Any Summa Health employee may borrow from the Akron Campus library, after they register with the library*.  

There are several ways to reserve and check out books from the Medical Library: you can call us (330.375.3260), email us, request the book via our catalog by clicking on the link in each book's title, or visit the library. When visiting the library, see a librarian for help. If we aren't here, please follow the instructions on the "New Books" shelf near the front door of the library.

There are also multiple ways to receive your reserved/requested books. Reserved books are located in the filing cabinet outside of Wendy's office. They are already checked out. For eligible locations and titles, you can also request that we send your book via interoffice mail

*How to Register with the Library: Complete the registration form HERE. After you register, the library will send you your library credentials. These will allow you to borrow books and access certain library materials offsite.

AMB-BC: Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification

AONL: American Organization for Nursing Leadership

CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse)

Drain's is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook!

This title is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook!

CCM (Certified Case Manager)

CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse, Adult)

CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)

CMSRN (Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse)

CNE: Certified Nurse Educator

CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)

This title is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook!

CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse)

Drain's is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook!

This title is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook!

CWCN / CWOCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) / (Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse)

NCLEX

NE-BC or NEA-BC (Nurse Executive or Nurse Executive Advanced - Board Certified)

PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse)

This title is available as both an eBook and in print. Click the book's title to view the print book in our catalog, or click HERE to view the eBook.

CV-BC, Cardiac Vascular (Registered Nurse - Board Certified, Cardiac-Vascular)

PMH-BC, Psychiatric & Mental Health (Registered Nurse - Board Certified, Psychiatric & Mental Health)

RNC-MNN, Nurse - Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing & RNC-OB

RNC-OB

TCRN, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse

Library Location and Access

Location and Contact:

South Pavilion, Akron Campus, Ground Floor, Suite G-3

55 Arch St. Suite G-3
Akron, OH 44304

Main Library Phone: 330-375-3260   |   Main Library Email: amedlib@summahealth.org   |   Library Fax: 330-379--5034 (new fax #)

 
Hours & Access:

General Hours of Library Staffing:  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM  (no staffing on weekends or holidays)

All Summa employees have access during staffed hours.

After Hours: All physicians, residents, and fellows have 24/7 access via badge proximity reader. All other types of employees may contact the library to request after-hours access.

Badge Access:  Your Summa ID badge is required to enter via the proximity badge reader. Tap your badge to enter. If your badge doesn't work, ring the doorbell and a staff member will let you in. The library is not open to the public. You must have your badge with you and be able to show it to the librarians, even if off-the-clock. 

ONLY current Summa employees with a Summa badge may enter the Library. Former employees, members of the public, and family or friends of employees (including but not limited to spouses, children, and non-affiliated students) may NOT enter the Library. Please do not open the door for non-employees, or allow an unknown person to follow you into the Library.