Nursing pre-req textbooks?

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Are there any textbooks from your pre-reqs that anyone would suggest keeping with you during nursing school? I'm just wondering if I should take any of my previous textbooks with me to use--A&P, Micro, etc. Does anyone think this would be helpful or will I have everything I need in nursing text? Thanks!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I still have my A&P textbook because you'd be surprised how often professors will say, "Go back and review ____________ from A&P." It's also important to understand the normal anatomy and physiology to understand a disease process, so I would imagine your A&P book would serve you well, too.

Good luck!

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Probably anatomy. I haven't referenced any old textbooks (and I'm about to graduate), but there have been times I'd probably have looked at that if I wanted to look in an old book. I usually just Google images or whatever I need and use reliable sources.

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I kept my Anatomy & Physiology textbook and really wish I had kept my Microbiology book.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Trauma.

It's always a good idea to keep an A&P text book. You never know when you might need to refresh your mind on a topic.

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I didn't keep my A&P books because my med-surg books have chapters on anatomy/physiology as well so I have no need. I still have my microbiology one but only because it's a loose leaf book and I can't sell it.

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