Books to read before starting nursing school

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I am trying to find out what books to read in order to catch up on anatomy and physiology before school starts in January. I just got accepted into a program at my college and haven't taken A and P in about 2 years and I rented my books, so any tips are welcome :)

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There's the A&P coloring books on Amazon, which are awesome. KhanAcademy on YouTube is also very helpful.

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

Read for pleasure now,once you start school you won't have much leisure time.

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Read for pleasure now,once you start school you won't have much leisure time.

This.

50 shades of....

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Specializes in Dialysis.
This.

50 shades of....

Don't waste your time. Boring...zzzzz

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Don't waste your time. Boring...zzzzz

Fair enough. Not everyone's piece of cake.

Candycrush is another option. By the time you graduate, you'll have habits formed which will allow you to succeed when you land a job.

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

There should be a good summary of the A&P of each system at the start of each chapter in your Med Surg textbook. I would focus on that.

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Specializes in Stepdown, PCCN.

I would recommend "Bed Number Ten". It's a good book and will give you ideas about bedside manner.

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

I read that many years ago. It was excellent.

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

I highly recommend Unaccountable by Marty Makarry for understanding the health system and how it impedes the practice of medicine.

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.

It's not going to mean anything to you to read H&P right now, so just read for relaxation.

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Read up on ways to manage stress and anxiety. Coping mechanisms will be more helpful if you learn them now :)

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