[FriendlyGhost87]

Originally Posted by tullosrn2010

is that the kind of steth most everyone has?? I bought a littmann lightweight it was recommended by the owner of a nursing supply store locally. I like it. it works pretty good but i dont really have anything to compare it too

Just about everyone in my program has or is getting one. Mostly because our Fundamentals clinical instructor told us she thinks it's the best one for the money. So I guess we all took her advice and I hope it's as great as she says it is! I almost went for the lightweight, but after looking at comparison charts, I realized that for about $20 more I could get a better sound quality (that is, according to Littmann!) I'm in desperate need of my steth....I ordered it last Wednesday night (the 7th) and had it engraved through allheart.com....and I still haven't received it. I even paid the extra to have it shipped in the 2 day shipping option. I realize that the engraving caused the delivery to be much longer than 2 days...but I mean...I didn't think getting it engraved would cause me to wait a WEEK to get it!!! I'm curious if anyone else had this issue.

[lmm1019]

Originally Posted by nstudent88

For those of you already in your first year: What book are you using??? For some reason I can't find the book for my first Nursing Clinical Class anywhere! Usually they have it in the bookstore and online but they don't so it leaves me to assume that this class doesn't require a book. But how can an 8 credit class not require a book??????

I agree with the other poster...we have BOOKS, not 1 book !! I spent about $700 on books for the first semester, but for each semester after that, we will only add one or two a semester, if that.

We also use Potter & Perry, Fundamentals of Nursing. That was our main one for the semester, but there were a few others that we referenced.

I got this stethoscope for very cheap http://www.allheart.com/ahdst0500blk.html and I checked with my instructor and she said it would be fine. It works GREAT and it comes with replacement ear pieces and a few other things...I think it was a great deal! And I think I even found a coupon online, so I got it even cheaper!

Best of luck!!! Start reading early, that is my advice if your program is anything like mine!

[anne_in_maryland]

Originally Posted by Lericalpoet

Hey Guys, I was going to go out and get a math for nurses book and an NCLEX Review book. I'm I jumping the gun? I want to really be up on my med math and dosage calculations. I hear it is something you will use over and over through out your career. Any thoughts?

I think this is a great idea! Even if you end up getting another NCLEX book later, this can only help you to have more test questions.