[xcoral23]

Hello!

Basically just wondering if anyone has received a list from their university regarding equipment to buy/may need and books to buy or to consider buying to help with the course? Mainly first year as I'm starting in September (2012)

If you are already a nursing student please can you detail what you bought when you started and whether you used it/how important it is and any advice on where to buy them/recommendations

Thank you!

[Lisitza]

Hello,

Though i have not received any instructions from the uni regarding the books, but i have bought a few:
-Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nurses ,
-Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
-Student nurse handbook,
-“Successful Professional Portfolios for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice) ”,
-Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary,
-new guide to medicines and drugs
-The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures ,
-“Foundation Clinical Nursing Skills”
-drug calculations for nurses

Also i have ordered today: “Nurses! Test yourself in Anatomy & Physiology” and “human anatomy colouring book”, as i am currently revising it.

The decisions to buy these books were made based on current nursing students advice and common sense.

Hope this helps...

[Ideeva]

Well done......

[xcoral23]

(Original post by Lisitza)
Hello,

Though i have not received any instructions from the uni regarding the books, but i have bought a few:
-Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nurses ,
-Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
-Student nurse handbook,
-“Successful Professional Portfolios for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice) ”,
-Bailliere's Nurses Dictionary,
-new guide to medicines and drugs
-The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures ,
-“Foundation Clinical Nursing Skills”
-drug calculations for nurses

Also i have ordered today: “Nurses! Test yourself in Anatomy & Physiology” and “human anatomy colouring book”, as i am currently revising it.

The decisions to buy these books were made based on current nursing students advice and common sense.

Hope this helps...

Thank you! I was more aiming towards what specific decent books to get mainly so this has been very helpful thank you!

(Original post by Ideeva)
Well done......

What's this all about?

[silverjade]

I have brought some of the books in that list an am working my way thought them slowly. They are really helpful. What uni are you guys hoping to go to?

[xcoral23]

(Original post by silverjade)
I have brought some of the books in that list an am working my way thought them slowly. They are really helpful. What uni are you guys hoping to go to?

I'm going to block buy them I think depending upon the costs ofcourse lol

Bournemouth hopefully - you?

[silverjade]

(Original post by xcoral23)
I'm going to block buy them I think depending upon the costs ofcourse lol

Bournemouth hopefully - you?

Glamorgan hopefully. They are quite expensive books mind. That's why I only got four at the moment. I have the royal marsden clinical procedures, the anatomy and physiology work book and colouring book and one on nursing calculations. All those books came to £90 brand new. I'd advise to definitely get the Ross and wilmots anatomy and physiology book brand new though as there is a code in there that allows you to access additional videos and diagrams ect online. Really useful.

[xcoral23]

(Original post by silverjade)
Glamorgan hopefully. They are quite expensive books mind. That's why I only got four at the moment. I have the royal marsden clinical procedures, the anatomy and physiology work book and colouring book and one on nursing calculations. All those books came to £90 brand new. I'd advise to definitely get the Ross and wilmots anatomy and physiology book brand new though as there is a code in there that allows you to access additional videos and diagrams ect online. Really useful.

I did have a quick look last night and you are right they are quite pricey but thanks for the advice about the Ross and Wilmots I shall buy that new so I can get online too...

Oh so much money to spend. I'm going to buy some really comfortable shoes when I get the chance too... gotta take care of those feet!

I hate being in lingerance...just want to start the course now - is your offer conditional or unconditional?

Glamorgan is quite a nice university I had an interview there last year for medical sciences really nice labs/resources.

[silverjade]

(Original post by xcoral23)
I did have a quick look last night and you are right they are quite pricey but thanks for the advice about the Ross and Wilmots I shall buy that new so I can get online too...

Oh so much money to spend. I'm going to buy some really comfortable shoes when I get the chance too... gotta take care of those feet!

I hate being in lingerance...just want to start the course now - is your offer conditional or unconditional?

Glamorgan is quite a nice university I had an interview there last year for medical sciences really nice labs/resources.

Good point never thought about getting comfy shoes.

I know. I'd just like to know wether it is a definite or not. It was a conditional offer but the only conditions was that I pass a crb and medical check which are all good so fingers crossed it will be a yes lol.

What about yours?

What branch of nursing are you going to do?

[charleebobs]

I am almost at the end of my training and I bought various books etc when I started in 2009 and have hardly used them!! The uni library has most of the books which students are told to buy so spending your hard earned money on books in my opinion is not necessary. Just buy yourself a diary, black pens, a fob watch and good quality shoes and you're good to go!!

[KingGoonIan]

Hey there Coral, hope you are well.

All am focusing on getting that the mo is some comfy smart black shoes and a nice fob watch.

Prior to my interviews I did buy the student nurse handbook which came in handy.

[Ideeva]

(Original post by charleebobs)
I am almost at the end of my training and I bought various books etc when I started in 2009 and have hardly used them!! The uni library has most of the books which students are told to buy so spending your hard earned money on books in my opinion is not necessary. Just buy yourself a diary, black pens, a fob watch and good quality shoes and you're good to go!!

Oh kk
Thank you

Pls do you think we need to buy stethoscope? And also roughly hw many tests and exams do you have in a semester?

Tanx

[charleebobs]

(Original post by Ideeva)
Oh kk
Thank you

Pls do you think we need to buy stethoscope? And also roughly hw many tests and exams do you have in a semester?

Tanx

Nope, no stethoscope needed. Unis have a big supply of stethoscopes when it comes to practicing manual BP and the wards have their own as well.
I assume each uni is different but at Nottingham, in the first year, you have 2 OSCEs (practical exams) one before the first placement which is handwashing and one after which is where you measure and record manual BP and pulse, resps and temp accurately. There are 2 or 3 assignments as well. I can't remember exactly. However, like I mentioned each uni is slightly different

[Ideeva]

(Original post by charleebobs)
Nope, no stethoscope needed. Unis have a big supply of stethoscopes when it comes to practicing manual BP and the wards have their own as well.
I assume each uni is different but at Nottingham, in the first year, you have 2 OSCEs (practical exams) one before the first placement which is handwashing and one after which is where you measure and record manual BP and pulse, resps and temp accurately. There are 2 or 3 assignments as well. I can't remember exactly. However, like I mentioned each uni is slightly different

Thank you

[xcoral23]

(Original post by silverjade)
Good point never thought about getting comfy shoes.

I know. I'd just like to know wether it is a definite or not. It was a conditional offer but the only conditions was that I pass a crb and medical check which are all good so fingers crossed it will be a yes lol.

What about yours?

What branch of nursing are you going to do?

Comfy shoes are very important lol

Oh you'll be fine then! Mine is based on me getting a C in Biology even though I have well over the UCAS marks needed for entry anyway but hay ho lol

Adult to start with then might top-up with children's after You?

(Original post by charleebobs)
I am almost at the end of my training and I bought various books etc when I started in 2009 and have hardly used them!! The uni library has most of the books which students are told to buy so spending your hard earned money on books in my opinion is not necessary. Just buy yourself a diary, black pens, a fob watch and good quality shoes and you're good to go!!

Thanks for the advice! I don't think I'm going to buy a large collection of books maybe perhaps a few and like you said a diary, pens, fob watch and good shoes

(Original post by KingGoonIan)
Hey there Coral, hope you are well.

All am focusing on getting that the mo is some comfy smart black shoes and a nice fob watch.

Prior to my interviews I did buy the student nurse handbook which came in handy.

Hello! Long time no speak!

I'm not too bad thank you - yourself?

Yeah I think I might buy that handbook it does look like it would be helpful. I also might just wait until I start university then see what my teachers say about buying books.

Are you all sorted to start now?

[KingGoonIan]

(Original post by xcoral23)
Hello! Long time no speak!

I'm not too bad thank you - yourself?

Yeah I think I might buy that handbook it does look like it would be helpful. I also might just wait until I start university then see what my teachers say about buying books.

Are you all sorted to start now?

Hey, yeah its been a while like.

I will also wait till uni before buying more books - don't wanna waste money like. Am all sorted, just waiting for my results in August and looking for work to fill my time till then because am so bored. I think you're going to Bournemouth right? If so one of my closest friends is going there as well

[silverjade]

(Original post by xcoral23)
Comfy shoes are very important lol

Oh you'll be fine then! Mine is based on me getting a C in Biology even though I have well over the UCAS marks needed for entry anyway but hay ho lol

Adult to start with then might top-up with children's after You?

Learning disability nursing me can wait now

[KingGoonIan]

(Original post by silverjade)
Learning disability nursing me can wait now

Where ya doin that like? I worked with adults with learning disabilities and it was great and now I kinda regret not doing the course. Do you reckon I could do it later on and only do a short course?

[sophieleannexo]

(Original post by KingGoonIan)
Where ya doin that like? I worked with adults with learning disabilities and it was great and now I kinda regret not doing the course. Do you reckon I could do it later on and only do a short course?

I am hoping to work with people with learning difficulties what is it like? If you dont mind me asking, cause I am hoping to do a learning disabilities nursing course in two years time.

[KingGoonIan]

(Original post by sophieleannexo)
I am hoping to work with people with learning difficulties what is it like? If you dont mind me asking, cause I am hoping to do a learning disabilities nursing course in two years time.

I worked in a day centre and it was really really fun. It was challenging sometimes as you'd expect though. Any specific questions?