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Nursing

  • Credits
    64
  • Degree Type
    A.S.
  • Campus Location
    EGF, TRF
  • No Laptop RequiredLaptop NOT Required

Books

Books are currently available at the Northland College TRF and EGF campus bookstores.

Computer Requirements Document

Students will need to submit assignments digitally in Microsoft Word. If you wish to submit assignments from your home computer, please be sure you have Microsoft Word installed. As a student, you are able to purchase Microsoft Office in the NCTC bookstore at a significantly reduced rate. Students are also required to have a computer and internet access to complete classroom assignments. All nursing classes are internet assisted.


Required References



For TRF Site:

  • Carpenito-Moyet, L. (2010). Nursing diagnosis: application to clinical practice (13th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. ISBN: 978-0-7817-7792-6. (Approximately $61.00).

For EGF Site:

  • Carpenito-Moyet, L. (2010). Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis (13th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott. ISBN: 978-0-7817-7793-3. (Approximately $42.00).

For Both Sites:

  • Estes, M. E. (2010). Health Assessment and Physical Examination (4th ed). Delmar. ISBN: 978-1-4354-2756-3 (Approximately $135.00)
  • Gahart, B. L., & Nazareno, A. R. Intravenous medications (purchase edition that has been published in 2010, 2011, 2012). St. Louis: Mosby. (Approximately $52.00)
  • Kelly-Heidenthal, P. (2008). Nursing leadership & management. Albany, NY: Delmar/Thompson. ISBN 9-78141805026-9 (Approximately $96.00)
  • Varcarolis, E. (2008). Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing. Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN: 97814160051-8. (Approximately $65.00)
  • Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, M. L. (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing plus the simulation learning package. (6th ed). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN: 978141605613-3. (Approximately $194.00). (Simulation package alone is $89.95 for Ignatavicius book (July 2010 price) online at the Elsevier website if you purchase a used textbook.)


Supporting References (NOT required):


  • Study Book: Wonderful study book that accompanies the med/surg book. Ignatavicius D. D., & Workman, M. L. (2009). Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Decision Making Study Guide. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN: 9781416054795 (Approximately $29.00)

  • Review Book: Many students like to use a review book throughout the program to study for tests during the year. Colgrove, K., & Hargrove-Huttel, R. (2010). Med surg success: a question and answer review applying critical thinking to test taking. A. Davis. 0978-0-8036-2504-4. (Approximately $40.00)

  • Concept Mapping Book:Schuster, P.M. (2008) Concept Mapping: A Critical Thinking Approach to Care Planning, 2nd ed. Youngstown, Ohio: F.A. Davis ISBN: 978-0-8036-1567-0.
  • Lab Book: Any lab book which is up to date for clinical assignments will do.
  • Drug Handbook: Any drug handbook which is up to date for homework assignments will do.

  • IV Meds Pocket Guide: A nice pocket size guide to IV meds and procedures to use during clinicals. Tomlinson, G., & Ennis, D. A. (2006). IV Med notes F. A. Davis Company.
    0-8036-1446-2. (Approximately $26.00).