--- title: "Apps for nurses: Taber’s Medical Dictionary" description: Taber’s Medical Dictionary for Mobile + Web is one of the top choices for nurses. image: http://scrubsmag.mindovermediallc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/apps.jpg --- ![](http://scrubsmag.mindovermediallc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/apps.jpg) ### Apps for nurses: Taber’s Medical Dictionary *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Fri, Feb 15, 2013 @ 03:17 PM - - - BY [SCRUBS EDITOR](http://scrubsmag.com/author/scrubseditor/)  There are *lots *of medical dictionaries out there, but it seems that Taber’s Medical Dictionary![describe the image](http://scrubsmag.mindovermediallc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/apps.jpg) for Mobile + Web–which is used a ton in nursing schools–is one of the top choices. If what they claim is true (“including 30% more medical terms than any other app,” “used most amongst healthcare professionals”), then we can see why! Taber’s contains more than 60,000 terms, 1,000 photos, and 600 patient care statements, making it a hugely comprehensive health science dictionary. The iTunes page boasts that “Taber’s goes beyond in-depth definitions with nutrition and alternative therapy coverage, medical abbreviations, symbols and units of measurement, immunization schedules, nursing diagnoses, links to pronunciations, and more. This powerful app contains the information you need to answer critical questions at the bedside, in the classroom, at home, or in the office.” **What nurses love about Taber’s: ** “The index is super easy to use. Very nice to be reading my nursing e-textbook and switch to my e-Taber’s and get more info. I highly recommend this!” – Space Queen, Amazon.com **Taber’s Medical Dictionary for Mobile + Web features for all iOS devices:** • Optimized interface • Universal Index Search – find topics across all indexes • Personalized favorites • Superior navigation **Taber’s Medical Dictionary for Mobile + Web features for iPad:** • iPad-specific interface – not just an enlarged iPhone app • Side-by-side reading and navigation panes *PLEASE NOTE:* This application requires a paid subscription to the online Taber’s Medical Dictionary for Mobile + Web service. Source: [Scrubs Magazine](http://scrubsmag.com/apps-for-nurses-tabers-medical-dictionary/) Topics : - [Taber's Medical Dictionary](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/taber39s-medical-dictionary) - [nurse apps](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-apps) - [nurse iPhone](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-iphone) - [nurse iPad](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-ipad) - [medical dictionary](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/medical-dictionary) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)