[kmj1228]

Hello,

I'm finishing up my prereqs before starting NS in the fall. I would like to work at a hospital this summer to get a little experience and knowledge before I start since I have NO medical experience whatsoever!

I was online and I saw there are books on medical terminology. I was wondering if one of these would be beneficial before I go in knowing very little except what I learned in A&P.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be great.

Thanks!

[Jules A]

Definitely and you can probably get an old, used copy off Amazon for only a couple of bucks. I took a Veterinary Terminology class before nursing school and it has been so helpful. If you understand the pre-fixes and suffixes most times you can figure out what disease or process they are talking about. Good luck to you, Jules

[2bestrong]

Originally Posted by Jules A

Definitely and you can probably get an old, used copy off Amazon for only a couple of bucks. I took a Veterinary Terminology class before nursing school and it has been so helpful. If you understand the pre-fixes and suffixes most times you can figure out what disease or process they are talking about. Good luck to you, Jules

I second that notion.
It was actually a required text as a first semester nursing student.
If my memory serves me right.. we actually had assignments/workbook exercises due prior to our first semester of school.

If you have no prior medical/healthcare knowledge.. it's a great help. HECK.. even with 10yrs prior healthcare experience... it helped me!
Best of luck

[4rom2bRN]

Yes, but I don't feel you need to waste your money on a new book. Try to find the older books. Look on e bay. You may be able to find a medical terminology site with activities such as match making.
It does help to know the terms, definitely.
Here is one of my favorite sites. www.freenursetutor.com

Good Luck!

[kmj1228]

Thanks for the input! I'll check out some book websites and see what I can find! I think I'm going to need all the help I can get to make me feel a little more comfortable when I start!

KJ

[Daytonite]

I think your money would be much better spent on a good medical dictionary. There are a number of free medical terminology tutorials that you can access online without having to buy a textbook. The links for them are on this sticky thread:

• http://allnurses.com/forums/f205/need-help-abbreviations-medical-terminology-89810.html - Need Help with Abbreviations, Medical Terminology (in the Nursing Student Assistance Forum) – see post #20 for links to Medical Dictionaries and Medical Terminology tutorials and help sites