Books on first day of class?

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Is it pretty normal to go to the first day of class without your book? I ask because they don't start selling them until 8:30 on Monday and I'm lucky if my MIL gets here at 9 for me to get to class by 9:30. I know there will be a long line and I am unsure of what text he is using anyways because each instructor is different for this class. I thought I would just go get it after class that day...what do you think?

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Is it pretty normal to go to the first day of class without your book? I ask because they don't start selling them until 8:30 on Monday and I'm lucky if my MIL gets here at 9 for me to get to class by 9:30. I know there will be a long line and I am unsure of what text he is using anyways because each instructor is different for this class. I thought I would just go get it after class that day...what do you think?

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Specializes in LTC/Behavioral/ Hospice.

Yep, I'd say go ahead and wait until after class! We don't get our books until the first day, either. It's kinda frustrating because I want to start reading NOW! :chuckle

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Specializes in LTC/Behavioral/ Hospice.

Yep, I'd say go ahead and wait until after class! We don't get our books until the first day, either. It's kinda frustrating because I want to start reading NOW! :chuckle

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I'd say wait. In my opinion you won't even need some of the ones. I bought my Med-Surg book right way, but held off on others until necessary. I still wish I wouldn't have bought some, probalby 50% of my books I never use.

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I'd say wait. In my opinion you won't even need some of the ones. I bought my Med-Surg book right way, but held off on others until necessary. I still wish I wouldn't have bought some, probalby 50% of my books I never use.

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.

Depends on your instructor...some give you such good outlines and notes that you'll only need your text as a reference.

I cringe when I think of the money I've wasted on textbooks I've never used :o

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.

Depends on your instructor...some give you such good outlines and notes that you'll only need your text as a reference.

I cringe when I think of the money I've wasted on textbooks I've never used :o

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

I was given a list of ones to buy. I've gotten a few off of eBay, but they told me the bookstore opens a week before classes begin, so I can get whatever I don't have then.

Do we really need to lug all of those hundred of pounds of book to lecture and lab? Please tell me no...........otherwise I'll have to get one of those tow-behind trailers! LOL We have 15 books for the fall semester.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

I was given a list of ones to buy. I've gotten a few off of eBay, but they told me the bookstore opens a week before classes begin, so I can get whatever I don't have then.

Do we really need to lug all of those hundred of pounds of book to lecture and lab? Please tell me no...........otherwise I'll have to get one of those tow-behind trailers! LOL We have 15 books for the fall semester.

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Specializes in PICU, Peds Ambulatory, Peds LTC.

Once you get your books, make sure you walk

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sleep

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Specializes in PICU, Peds Ambulatory, Peds LTC.

Once you get your books, make sure you walk

7_2_118.gif , talk 3_4_19v.gif and

sleep

7_11_1.gif with those books. Even when your in the bathroom.

10_12_6.gif

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