Summer reading that would help me prepare for Medical Surgical Nursing?

[futuresctRN]

Hey all It's been a while since I've posted on here!

I know that there's been so many threads asking this, but no one that I know of has asked this specific question so I figured I would.

I would like to read ahead during the times I don't work and get ahead, or even just prepare my brain for grasping the concepts ahead of me in the rigorous med-surg class. (I take it this fall, btw).

I'm stuck between "Medical Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy", "Medical Surgical Nursing Reviews and Rationales" and "Med Surg Success."

I will attach the links. I'm torn between these books as I probably will only have time to read through one or two before the end of august. I would like a book that would prepare my brain in a way that when I go into the class, I at least have an idea of what my professor is talking about and can put two and two together with nursing interventions, patho etc.

Or, if you have any other suggestions for a book that would definitely be appreciated! I just don't want to purchase a book a find that it isn't what I'm looking for :) I'm just trying my best to prepare and maybe have a study guide for while I'm studying during the actual semester.

Thanks for reading! Any imput at all is appreciated! :)

http://www.amazon.com/Med-Surg-Success-Applying-Critical-Thinking/dp/0803625049/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Surgical-Nursing-Made-Incredibly-Series/dp/1609136489/ref=pd_sim_b_8

http://www.amazon.com/Prentice-Hall-Nursing-Reviews-Rationales-Medical-Surgical/dp/0131789708/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372773916&sr=1-1&keywords=med+surg+reviews+and+rationales

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

The classics are always best. It is not true that anything >5yrs old isn't worth citing. You can get this in hard copy or digital:

Nightingale F. Notes on Nursing: What it is, and what it is not. D Appleton and Company, NY. 1860.[h=3]

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Notes on Nursing.

[futuresctRN]

Thank you! I actually got the kindle version of that book for free! ^_^