First semester book help

[Kencanwin]

Hi All,

I just recieved the list of the books "needed" for the first two classes Im listing them here and would like some input as to which are truly needed and which are just add ons to make Nursing school even more expensive.

Required textbook(s)/workbook(s) (list title, author, publisher, date of publication):

Ackley, B. & Ladwig, G. (2014). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide

to planning care. 10th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier

Craven, R. and Hirnle, C. (2013) Fundamentals of nursing: Human and health function.

7th^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Jarvis. (2012). Pocket companion: Physical Examination & Health Assessment. 6^th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier-Saunders.

Ladwig, G. & Ackley, B. (2014). Mosby's guide to nursing diagnosis. 4th ed. St.Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

Lynn P. (2011). Taylor's Clinical nursing skills: A nursing process approach. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Pagana, K. & Pagana, T. (2010). Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

PrepU for Craven's Fundamentals of Nursing, 7e (Bundled with Craven textbook at the Triton Bookstore - additional fee may be charged if bought separately)

Taylor. Taylor's video guide to clinical nursing skills. Student Set on enhanced D.

Medical Dictionary of the student's choice

[ScientistSalarian]

That's pretty much our book list as well, plus a few more. I went ahead and got everything (better to have it and not need it, etc.) but I've talked to second-years who said that study guides and workbooks could be shared by making copies, and that there are an abundance of free videos online very similar to what's on the Taylor dvd's.

[SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP]

so sad I have half of those collecting dust

[charitynaf]

You need Craven, Jarvis, Taylor, and the nursing diagnosis handbook. Skip pagana (you'll only use it once or twice and you can do without it), and the guide to nursing diagnosis, which is the same book as the nursing diagnosis handbook. And I wouldn't waste my time getting prep u. I did just fine in triton's first semester without it. Some people used it, but not for too long. You don't really have enough time for it, and if you study effectively you'll be ok without it.

Good luck! Who do you have?

[allycat77, BSN, RN]

Does your school have an SNA? I would ask them (fellow students at your school.) in my program you absolutely needed the pagana & pagana lab values book, since we had a class based soley on lab values! You definitely need ackley & ladwig, but i am wondering why they have you also get the mosby's nursing diagnosis one too?

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

Go to the United States forum and find your state. Then click on the Programs at the top and start a thread there so that people who are already in the program can answer those questions. I will say that I have had to buy the majority of those books as well.

[green34]

First, look at the next two classes in line. Do they list the books as required? I rented my fundamental books but bought the adult health books and the peds and ob.

If it was me, I'd buy this one: Ackley, B. & Ladwig, G. (2014). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide

to planning care. 10th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier

Chances are you will use it most semesters for nursing care plans. I bought an older edition though and it worked fine.

Craven, R. and Hirnle, C. (2013) Fundamentals of nursing: Human and health function.

7th^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

I'd buy it if it is used for 2 semesters, otherwise I'd rent.

Jarvis. (2012). Pocket companion: Physical Examination & Health Assessment. 6^th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier-Saunders.

I'd consider renting it.

Ladwig, G. & Ackley, B. (2014). Mosby's guide to nursing diagnosis. 4th ed. St.Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

I think I bought this book.

Pagana, K. & Pagana, T. (2010). Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Elsevier.

I bought it but never used it.

Lynn P. (2011). Taylor's Clinical nursing skills: A nursing process approach. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

I'd probably rent.

It's really hard to decide. I would compare the list to the next semester or even two. See if there are any repeaters.