What are some books that you all would reccomend to someone who is trying to get familiarized with the things they teach in nursing school?
I'm aiming for fall 2004 to start a nursing program so I have about a year to prepare and I'm thinking that it would be beneficial for me to read up on basic biology, chemistry, and anatomy so that I will be able to pick up on things easier in school.
I have the Nursing School and Allied Health Entrance Exam preperation book with a lot of sample tests and stuff and I am already learning a lot from it (basically - I don't know what I don't know). The thing is, I am missing some questions and I can't find the answers (i.e. definitions in my dicitionary). I have no problem dropping $100 on books now that will help me (get into and...) when I get into school.
I'm thinking I should get:
a medical dictionary
biology for dummies
chemistry for dummies
anatomy for dummies (if they make it)
I am also applying everywhere to volunteer and I am also thinking about working part-time as a nurses assistant for the next year and maybe keep that as my primary job through school.
After hearing how challenging nursing school is I am thinking that the more I introduce myself to now the more (and faster) I will be able to learn then...
