Mohawk College RPN 2012

World Canada CA Programs

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Anyone else accepted and confirmed? I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! September is so far away! I'm just itching for more information/registration/timetables but thats still a few months away! :)

How do we know which books to buy? If someone has a link to list could you please post it? I know sweercurves mention before that 3 books are compulsory , but which ones are those? I don't seem to find a list anywhere. Thanks

Specializes in NICU.

OK, people going into semester 1. I recieved this email which was a document outlining the book lists for every semester. This is what I have listed for Semester 1. Although I'm telling you, I only bought the first 3 books there as a bundle as well as Nursing Skills Online. They have changed it so your bundle includes 5 books..Everyone in my class hates the online books and personally they are terrible. You can purchase hard copies if you prefer. The rest of them are optional...I did not buy them and have an 85% average. They are not necessary, trust me. Especially the dosage calculations book LOL...as we go over that in one class. Ok here you go:

MOHAWK COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OFOF HEALTH SCIENCES PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM

TEXTBOOK AND RESOURCE LIST

Winter 2013

  • This list will be discussed at orientation and by course faculty members
  • Textbooks for non-nursing courses are not included on this list

[h=3]SEMESTER 1[/h]Nursing Manuals: will be available on line in your e-learn course site

Nursing Textbooks:

Electronic 5 e-book bundle & Nursing Skills Online (NSO) package with:

ISBN 978-0-323-13173-5 and it includes the following:

Potter, P. A. & Perry, A. G. (2009) Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (4th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby Hard copy ISBN: 978-1-926648-16-3

e-book – ISBN- 978-1-926648-90-3

Lewis, Heitkemper & Dirksen (2009) Medical- Surgical Nursing in Canada (2 nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby

Hard copy - ISBN: 978-1-897422-01-4

e-book – ISBN- 978-1-926648-80-4

Jarvis, C.et al (2009) Physical examination and health assessment – first Canadian Ed., Philadelphia, PA.: W.B. Saunders/Elsevier Co

Hard copy - ISBN: 978-1-897-422-18-2

e-book – ISBN- 978-1-926648-86-6

Nursing Skills Online ISBN- 978-1-926648-31-6

Arnold, E. & Boggs, K. U. (2011) Interpersonal relationships: Professional communication skills for nurses, (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company.

Hard copy- ISBN: 9781437709445

e-book – ISBN- 978-1-4557-3686-7

Kevin T. Patton, PhD, Gary A. Thibodeau, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

PhD and Matthew M. Douglas, PhD(2012) Text and Online Course Anatomy and

Physiology

Hard Copy ISBN: 9780323053822

E-Book ISBN:

** Buying the books as bundled above will provide a savings of close to 40% off the print price

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Pickar, G.D. et al (2012) Reference Dosage Calculations,( 2nd Canadian ed.)

Toronto, On Nelson education.

ISBN: 0176502599

ISBN: 9780781777933

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Davies, B. & Logan, J. (2008) Reference Reading research: A user friendly guide for nurses and other health professionals, (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby

ISBN: 9780779699902

E-Book ISBN – 9781927406120

The e-book can be purchased online at https://store.vitalsource.com/

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Haig, J. and al (2009) Reference Cites and Sources APA, Delmar Thomson Learning NY ISBN: 0176473505

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Compendium: available on line from www.cno.org

OTHER:

[h=2]Stethoscope with diaphragm and bell component[/h]Watch with second hand, light blue uniform, Practical Nursing shoulder badge

White shoes, white socks, plain white sweater

Nursing Lab kit for PN program (needed for semester 2)

Specializes in Surgical.

^what Andrea said. :)

I unloaded a small fortune on books the semester before they introduced the e-books, and to be perfectly honest- I rarely crack them. I'm a Google kind of gal. One I did like for semester 1 though, was the Nursing Diagnoses book by Ackley. The dx can be tricky to wrap your head around at first, and when you're sweating over your first few Gordon's assessments, it's a great book for helping you sort your diagnoses out and write decent care plans. I notice it's not on the semester 1 list though... I find that kinda strange.

If you're tight on cash, then honestly- wait a bit before deciding to plunk down on a textbook. I know I wanted to have everything and get it all prepared ahead of time and go in guns blazing- I know exactly how you all feel!- but seriously, you will not be sorry to try a few classes first, and see what you're really going to need.

What you CAN get all ready is your uniform, stethoscope, and other small essentials for clinical. Scrubs in ciel blue, as has been mentioned, everyone loves the Littmann Classic II SE stethoscope, white shoes- if you're going sneakers, be careful about how much colour is on them. It's tricky to find them in all white... some teachers are more strict about these things than others, and it's better to err on the side of caution than have to buy another pair. I've seen that happen.

The scrubs, shoulder badges (ask at the cash desk), and stethoscopes are all available at the health sci bookstore in the lower level of the hospital. Also, try In 2 Uniforms on Concession St on the mountain, they have lots of styles if you are harder to fit. And they have shoes too, and other little accessories.

Sorry if I went all over the place there! I'm in finals...what can I say. :D

As always, feel free to ask any questions!

~starfish~

Thank you both andrea and starfish.

Hope I can find some size 12 mens shoes.

In plain white too eh? Let me know if you find an affordable pair anywhere, though I'm 8.5 (mens) and finding sizes should be easier.

A white sweater eh? Any specifics on that? Knit, zip, pullover, hoodie...but absolutely plain? Guessing it's for over scrubs when it's a little chillier.

I've got a good site that does reviews on stethoscopes (objective/subjective testing), but don't have it bookmarked on this computer here, I'll send you all a link to it later. It convinced me to buy a $30 Omron Sprague Rappaport stethoscope: it's got adult and pediatric bells/diaphragms (interchangeable), acoustical qualities on the level of the Littmann - only drawback is that it is a little heavier and you can get more noise if you are moving due to the tubing rubbing against each other, otherwise a nice loud 'scope. (I ended up getting it off ebay a year or so ago). Don't know where you can get it locally. Was a definite upgrade from the previous one I bought as a package when I was as a student midwife: great for mums and neonates.

actually just found the link to those that appreciate details: Â Best Stethoscope, Acoustic Stethoscope Review Page 7, ADC Adscope, Allheart, DRG Puretone, Littmann Cardiology, Master Classic II, Classic II SE,Omron, Prestige Sprague Rapppaport, Welch Allen Harvey Tycos Elite

Thank you so much for all the info. It's very helpful.

Daniela

Great info everyone! I have a Littman stethoscope from my previous nursing home job and love it! Going shopping tomorrow for the scrubs and books :) Not too much longer now!

- Katherine

I received and interesting letter this morning from Mohawk, in which was my McMaster student card, my wallet is now full of cards again!! There was a letter that accompanied stating everything that is covered and not covered. CPassion, it doesn't mention anywhere, anything about the fitness facilities at McMaster unfortunately.

Just under a month till the introduction (7th January) at Fennell campus, shame there isn't one at IAHS it would have been nice to get a tour of the rooms that we will be using. Running out of time for car pooling so it looks like i'll have to arrange parking at McMaster and do the daily commute. Will do some shopping for scrubs and shoes tomorrow. Hope everyone is looking forward to the start of the course and isn't too anxious.

Relaxing bath

Specializes in NICU.

Relaxingbath: That's very odd that your orientation would be at Fennell..are you sure? I've checked online and the orientation schedules haven't even been posted yet. Ours was at IAHS. Although they don't give you a tour..IAHS is pretty small and easy to figure out. Also, when you say park and MAC and make the commute, what do you mean? IAHS is at McMaster, haha!

Hi Andrea, when I completed the Assessment for Success I was given the "start smart" flyer which says the orientation is at Fennell campus Monday jan 7th. Also recieved an email today at my mohawk college account that said the same thing. These might just be generic and something more specific to IAHS might come later?

Sorry for not making it clear, but I will be commuting from Cambridge to IAHS and therefor will need to get parking.

Question about shoes. Do the soles need to be white too or can the shoes be white with black soles? About orientation: I though orientation was at IAHS but also got email saying there was one at fennel campus and am too confused. Is ours at IAHS and the email was just generic? Why isn't anything clear with this program?

Specializes in NICU.

Normally, you would go to Mohawk Colleges website, and under "student engagement" there is a link that says "orientation"..and to the side there is a link for academic orientation specific for your program which still says coming soon for IAHS. I didn't receive an email and just found out by looking there...and mine was at IAHS. But of course, in typical fashion they change things around every semester. I was just wondering because I will actually be speaking to the new students in Jan to give some tips about success in Semester 1...so I'll probably get to meet a lot of you in person! As for the shoes, it really depends on your clinical instructor. Some are real old school and want all.white, and will even be picky about the soles...others don't care. I wore white shoes with green soles and a green stripe and my instructors didn't care...although I'm buying new ones for semester 2 because my current shoes are cheap ones from Walmart and since semester 2 placements are 12 hours I will need a better quality shoe. I would wait until you meet your instructor and ask what they prefer. You will find out your clinical placements and meet your instructor at orientation.

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