A little light reading

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Hello Everyone - I will be entering the January 2015 cohort for an ADN program in California. I've learned in life that a bit of pre-exposure to academic material helps me tremendously once I'm in the classroom/lab. Can anyone offer/share advice/opinion on a couple/few choice nursing books to read/peruse between now and January?

Thanks,

John

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Specializes in Emergency, ICU.

Look at the syllabus for one of your classes and see what textbook they use.

But honestly, you will be so immersed in nursing that I suggest not doing any reading now. It's not going to help you that much.

If you absolutely want to read something, get yourself a medical terminology self-learning book. Learning the language of healthcare will be very helpful.

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Specializes in ICU.

Relax now!! Honestly, do it. Just have as much fun as possible between now and then. Nursing school doesn't take up your whole life, but it is a lot of work and can be exhausting and overwhelming at times. January will be here soon enough.

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I wouldn't look anything over at this point. It won't make much sense. As PPs have stated, use this time to relax. Best wishes.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Yup, I agree. You're going to be SO. TIRED. of reading nursing stuff in 2 years, give yourself a break while you have it. Take this time to do reading you ENJOY, hang out with friends, and do all of the other things you like to do that will likely be very challenging or impossible in nursing school.

If you feel a burning need to do something, I agree about brushing up on medical terminology, and maybe studying labs. You could learn what they mean and what the normal ranges are (though these vary some from one place to another, you'll need to know about where they are).

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Take all of this time to RELAX and enjoy having free time. No books or studying ahead. It will just confuse you because you have no context yet.

Trust me, you'll WISH you had taken the time to relax before nursing school starts. I was in your shoes before starting. Chomping at the bit to get going. Now, I'm a semester away from finishing. The end can't get here quick enough. You will be sick & tired of having your nose in your text. You will get burned out on studying.

Best of luck in nursing school! Congrats on your acceptance :)

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Actually, if you want to *really* get a heads up.. Get a fundamentals success/rationale book, and/or saunders nclex book - any edition, and try your hand at some problems. You can just give your best guess. Make sure you read the rationales at the end. You don't have to go too crazy on this activity, the purpose is that It'll give you an idea of how tests questions are structured in nursing school! Doing this prevents the "shock" that many first semester students go through. Good luck, congrats on getting in :)

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Thank you everyone! I get the message loud and clear. The fact that everyone with experience is on the exact same page speaks volumes.

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