College of the Sequoias (COS) - Spring 2026

ALZ · 2026-01-08T06:39:20Z

Hey guys for those that are starting Monday I creating a group me so that we have a group chat to ask any future questions feel free to join!

https://groupme.com/join_group/112324670/i8mwTGXY

ALZ · 2026-01-08T06:41:53Z

https://groupme.com/join_group/112324670/i8mwTGXY

here's a group me group chat for any future questions! Thought it would be easier to communicate!

andram · 2026-01-08T12:00:08Z

j125 said:

All I have is a stethoscope do you think I should get it? It's pretty pricey so I don't want to buy it and not use any of the stuff

You should absolutely get it you will need it to practice your skills and do your check offs. It does not come with a stethoscope

ALZ · 2026-01-08T15:57:43Z

How do we order it from the library / bookstore? Can we do like an order online and pick up on Monday? I live like an hour away. Also what comes in it?

j125 · 2026-01-08T17:50:11Z

andram said:

You should absolutely get it you will need it to practice your skills and do your check offs. It does not come with a stethoscope

Okay thank you! Also, for the Mylab & Mastering, which book do we get the access code from? Or do can I just pay the $474.99?

dz100 · 2026-01-08T18:03:20Z

Are you buying it through the book store, or through the link the professor has for us on canvas?

CacitaLover · 2026-01-08T18:09:27Z

j125 said:

Okay thank you! Also, for the Mylab & Mastering, which book do we get the access code from? Or do can I just pay the $474.99?

OMG what costs 475 😳 that's so much money and how much is the skills tote ?

andram · 2026-01-08T18:18:11Z

j125 said:

Okay thank you! Also, for the Mylab & Mastering, which book do we get the access code from? Or do can I just pay the $474.99?

You can do a free trial for one month and you'll have access to the book & mastering, and once it's up you can choose to pay the full amount ( I think $600 from bookstore) I chose to buy physical copies of the books ($200) and just pay the access code for like 60$.

ALZ · 2026-01-08T18:30:51Z

andram said:

You can do a free trial for one month and you'll have access to the book & mastering, and once it's up you can choose to pay the full amount ( I think $600 from bookstore) I chose to buy physical copies of the books ($200) and just pay the access code for like 60$.

Where did you buy the physical copies of the books? Or where did you go to access the links to purchase the physical copies? Did you purchase the physical copies directly through the bookstore?

j125 · 2026-01-08T19:10:39Z

andram said:

You can do a free trial for one month and you'll have access to the book & mastering, and once it's up you can choose to pay the full amount ( I think $600 from bookstore) I chose to buy physical copies of the books ($200) and just pay the access code for like 60$.

So each book (Volume 1-3) has an access code? Do you know if we need physical copies of the books or can I get the digital version? And where did you buy the physical copies because on the COS bookstore the only one available as a physical copy is volume 2 and it's only available for rental.

andram · 2026-01-09T02:43:04Z

ALZ said:

Where did you buy the physical copies of the books? Or where did you go to access the links to purchase the physical copies? Did you purchase the physical copies directly through the bookstore?

No, from a past student you can check offer up or Facebook marketplace. For the access code you buy it through the link on canvas after using a 1 month free trial but don't get the trial until you start school to not waste the days.

CTS559 · 2026-01-09T03:00:54Z

do we wear our scrubs the first day? or is it just for skills lab and clinicals?