This page provides access to a rich library of free nursing books and open educational resources (OER) for all levels of nursing expertise. Discover a diverse selection of textbooks, audiobooks, and other learning materials covering key areas such as nursing specialties, patient care skills, and career guidance. Empower your nursing journey with our collection of free PDF textbooks, available for instant download.
Delve into historical nursing texts, listen to classic literature through free audiobooks, and explore contemporary resources shared by authors and publishers. All materials are organized for easy access and designed to enhance your understanding of the nursing profession.
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Find Free Nursing Textbooks: Specialties, Careers, and Education Resources
Access a wealth of free nursing textbooks organized by key areas of study. This section provides easy navigation to resources on essential clinical nursing specialties, diverse nursing career paths, and fundamental nursing education topics. Quickly locate downloadable PDF textbooks to expand your understanding of patient care skills, nursing roles, and more. Start exploring today and empower your nursing journey.
Core Clinical Nursing Specialties Textbooks
Anesthesia
Community health nursing
Critical & Intensive Care
Emergency
Gerontology
Home & Community Care
Medical & Surgical
Oncology & Cancer
Pediatric & Neonatal
Psychiatric & Mental Health
Public health nursing
Surgical nursing
Essential Patient Care Concepts & Procedures
Assessment & Diagnosis
Care Plans
Nurse & Patient
Nurses – Attitudes
Nursing – General
Nursing – Practice
Specialized Nursing Care Guides
Maternity, Perinatal, Women’s Health
Home nursing
Long-term Care Facilities
Nursing Career Development & Study Resources
Career Mobility in Nursing
Fundamentals & Skills
Management & Leadership
Nursing School Entrance Exam Guides
Nursing schools
Nursing students
Nursing – Study and teaching
Test Preparation & Review
Vocational Guidance in Nursing
Resources for Different Nursing Roles
Vocational Guidance in Nursing
LPN & LVN
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses’ Aides
Nursing Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
19th & Early 20th Century Nursing Books: Download Free PDFs
Delve into the history of nursing with our collection of vintage nursing books. Published primarily before 1930, these texts are in the public domain, allowing you to freely download PDF copies or read them online. Explore historical perspectives on nursing practice, education, and specialties.
Early Nursing Fundamentals & Specialties
Nursing
Nursing Care
Surgical Nursing
Home Nursing
Vintage Nursing History & Career Development
History of Nursing
Nurses
Ethics, Nursing
Education, Nursing
Nursing Schools
Historical Nursing Specialties Collection
Maternity Nursing
Gynecologic Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Public Health Nursing
Operating Room Nursing
Private Duty Nursing
Military Nursing
Vintage Books on Hospital Administration
Hospitals
Nursing Audio Books: Free for Download & Streaming
Discover free nursing audiobooks, recorded by volunteers at Librivox from public domain books (typically pre-1930). Enjoy listening online or download MP3 files directly to your device, with no registration required.
Fundamental Medical & Nursing Audiobooks
Disease
Healing
Health Care
Medical
Medicine
Nurses and Nursing
Audiobooks on Healthcare Settings & Professionals
Hospital
Surgeon
Historical & Social Perspectives in Nursing Audiobooks
Nurses in Fiction
Red Cross
Sanitary or Sanitation
Open Access – Free Nursing Textbooks PDF
Open Access books and other materials are mostly from recent years, and were placed in the public domain by authors or publishers. We have several collections; each with a different mix of materials. They include textbooks, academic books, online courses, classroom lesson plans, articles, and more. You can read it all online, and can download most items.
Free Nursing Textbooks PDF
Open Access Nursing Textbooks & Core Materials
Nursing Textbooks at Open Textbook Library
Nursing Textbooks and other Books and Course Material at OASIS
Textbooks and Books on Nursing at LibreTexts
Textbooks, Materials, and other Books on Nursing at Merlot
Open Access Nursing Education Resources
Textbooks, Materials, and other Books on Nursing Education at Merlot
Textbooks, Lesson Plans, Course Modules etc. in Health, Medicine, and Nursing at OER Commons
Open Access Specialized Nursing & Medical Collections
Books on Nursing at Doab
Books on Nursing and Ancillary Services at Doab
Books on Medicine and Nursing at OAPEN
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