2013 CCP Nursing Program

[cupidsqueen420]

Hello Everyone,

Wanted to get this started for those who have applied to the program this year and want to get to know other applicants. I was accepted into the CCP nursing program for the 2012 fall semester start date. I attended until 6 weeks before the semester ended. Sadly I had to medically withdraw from the program so in order to continue I had to reapply and start over again. I am hoping to get back in this year. I look forward to talking to other people who have applied and get accepted.

[nursechilds]

My physical is scheduled for July 5th so ill probably have to give them the 2 step shot verification later. Hopefully it won't be a problem

[cupidsqueen420, BSN, RN]

The 2 step ppd's are done one week apart from eachother so it really isn't a big deal. Its the Hep B and Varicella that take awhile if you need them. Hep B is a 3 stage shot, you get one then have to wait one month for the 2nd, and the 3rd is done 6 months later. I think they want you to have at least one if not 2 shots done. The Varicella is two shots, one month apart. Don't worry about the timing. There were people that in September still didn't have all of their stuff in. They will harass you about it during the first few weeks of school if you are missing something.

[winterchild]

The nursing group is up and the book list is posted

[winterchild]

REQUIRED TEXTS

1. Adams, P., Holland, L., and Bostwick, P. (2010). Pharmacology for nurses: A

pathophysiologic approach. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson, Prentice Hall.

2. Ignatavicius, D., and Workman M.L. (2012) Medical-surgical nursing. Patient Centered collaborative care, (7th Ed). Philadelphia: Elsevier/W. B. Saunders.

3. Potter, P. and Perry, A. (2012). Fundamentals of nursing, (8th Ed.).

Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier.

4. Ricci S., Kyle T., & Carmen S. (2013). Maternity and pediatric nursing, (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

5. Weber, J., (2009). Health Assessment in Nursing. (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

. APA PUBLICATION MANUAL

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2009).

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

. ONE MEDICAL/NURSING DICTIONARY You may even want to consider getting a medical dictionary that you can download to your PDA instead of a book. Skyscape has many nursing references that you can purchase and download.

Tabor’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.

Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions.

. ONE NURSING DRUG REFERENCE HANDBOOK, (make sure it is the most recent edition—2011 or 2012). If you have a PDA, we recommend purchasing the digital version of the drug handbook instead of the book form. Either the digital format or handbook may be used in the clinical setting. Skyscape has many nursing references that you can purchase and download.

Some examples:

Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook

Nursing 2012 Drug Handbook.

. ONE DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY STUDIES BOOK You may even want to consider getting a lab book that you can download to your PDA instead of a book. Skyscape has many nursing references that you can purchase and download.

Some examples:

Van Leeuwen, A. M., Poelhuis-Leth, D. & Bladh, M. L. (2011). Davis’s comprehensive handbook of laboratory and diagnostic tests with nursing implications (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

​​Pagana, K. D. and Pagana, T. J. (2010). Mosby’s diagnostic and laboratory test reference (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier.

. ONE NURSING DIAGNOSIS BOOK

Ackley, B. J. and Ladwig, G. B. (2010). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier.

. DRUG CALCULATION WORKBOOK

Macklin, D., Chernecky, C., and Infortuna, M. H. (2010). Math for clinical practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier. highly recommended for everyone.

Morris, D. (2010) Calculate with Confidence (5th ed). Philadelphia: Mosby ISBN number 978-0-323-05629-8

. NURSING PROCEDURE MANUAL

Smith, S. F., Duell, D. J., & Martin, B. (2011). Clinical nursing skills (8th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BOOK

Willis, M. C. (2009). Medical terminology, quick and concise: A programmed

learning approach. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.—especially recommended for ESL students, but helpful for all students.

. BOOK FOR STUDENTS WHO SPEAK ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Hull, M. (2009). Medical English clear and simple: A practice-based approach to English ESL healthcare professionals. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

[mryadi1]

I start my nursing program in Fall 2016, still far from now.. but can any current nursing student share any advices to get through the program? such as study methods.. I'm pretty nervous because I heard that the work are very overwhelming.