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Nursing Courses Information

Please be advised that the Nursing assistant Program and the Nursing Program at Yavapai College require that your DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card be attached to your application. Please apply for your DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card ASAP.

Nursing Student Handbook and Yavapai College Code of Conduct

First semester nursing students are given a copy of the Nursing Student Handbook at the beginning of the year. All students must be familiar with the CURRENT handbook. Click here for the Spring 2012 Nursing Student Handbook.

There is also a Yavapai College Code of Conduct which must be adhered to by all students.

1st Semester Students

NSG 131 Required Books - Fall 2012

You will use these books throughout your training at YC. Textbooks are listed in the order you will need, to help you prioritize your budget. You may purchase e-books in addition to your paper textbook. You may also purchase the e-book, where available, instead of the paper copy; however, you MUST be able to bring your textbook to class.

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Title	Author(s)	Publisher	ISBN
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, 7th ed., Taylor;s Clinical Nursing Skills, 3rd ed. and Skills Checklist (special package of 3 books) (* see below)	Taylor, C., Lillis, C. & LeMone, P. (2010)	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, Pa.	ISBN-10: 1-4511-1816-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-1816-2
Calculate with Confidence, 5th ed.	Morris, D. G. (2009)	Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, MO.	ISBN-13:  978-0-323-05629-8
Davis Drug Guide, 13th ed. (NEW 10/1/2012)	Deglin, J. (2012)	FA Davis	ISBN-13:  978-0-8036-2833-5
Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach and Study Guide, 7th ed.	Kee, J., Hayes, E. & McCuistion, L. (2012)(new)	Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, Mo.	ISBN-13:  978-1-4377-1713-6
Medical Surgical Nursing, 8th ed. Textbook and Study Guide (**see below)	Lewis, S., Hietkemper, M. & Dirkson, S. (2011)	Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, Mo.	ISBN-13:  978-0-323-09874-8
Clinical Companion for Medical Surgical Nursing 8th edition	Lewis, S., Hietkemper, M. & Dirkson, S. (2011)	Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, Mo.	ISBN-13:  978-0-323-06662-4
Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic Tests, 4th ed.	Pagana & Pagana. (2010)	Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, Mo.	ISBN-13:  978-0-323-05747-9
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 9th ed.	Ackley, B. (2010)	Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, MO.	ISBN-13:  978-0-323-07150-5.
Cyclopedic Medical Dict (Index), 21st ed.	Taber(2010)	FA Davis	ISBN-10:  0-8036-1559-0 ISBN-13:  978-0-8036-1559-5
Nursing Skills Supply Kit	Kim Parker, RN	Pocket Nurse

* The Lippincott package should be cheaper, but if you want to purchase them separately, here are the ISBNs:

1. Fundamentals of Nursing by Carol R. Taylor, ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-9383-4
2. Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills by Pamela Lynn, ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-9384-1
3. Skills Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills by Pamela Lynn, ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-9518-0

** The Mosby package package of textbook and study guide should be cheaper, but if you want to purchase them separately, here are the ISBNs:

1. Medical-Surgical Nursing Textbook (2 volume textbook, ISBN 13: 978-0-323-06581-8
2. Study Guide for Medical Surgical Nursing, 8th ed ISBN-13: 978-0-323-06654-9

*** The Saunders package package of textbook and study guide should be cheaper, but if you want to purchase them separately, here are the ISBNs:

1. Pharmacology, 7th edition, ISBN: 978-1-4377-1711-2
2. Study Guide for Pharmacology, 7th edition, ISBN: 978-1-4377-1712-9

E-books: (Other E-books or PDA versions may be available)

1. Manual of Diagnostic Tests, 4th ed, 978-0-323-06205-3
2. Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th ed, 978-0-323-06578-8
3. Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 978-0-323-09497-9
4. Pharmacology, 7th ed,978-1-4557-3704-8
5. Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 9th ed, 978-0-323-09528-0

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NSG 131 Optional Books

Title	Author(s)	Publisher	ISBN
Study Guide to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, 7th ed.	Taylor, C., Lillis, C. & LeMone, P. (2010)	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, Pa.	ISBN-10:  0-7817-9386-6 ISBN-13:  978-0-7817-9386-5
Test Success: Test Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students, 6th ed. (NEW)	Nugent P. & Vitale, B. (2012)	F.A. Davis Co.	ISBN-13:  978-0-8036-2818-8 or ISBN-10:  0-8036-2818-2. Available for check-out from Yavapai College Library (probably earlier edition, which is fine)
Concise rules of APA style, 6th ed.	American Psychological Association (2009)	Washington, DC	ISBN-10:  1-4338-0560-X. Available as reference in the Yavapai College Library and the Nursing Computer Lab.

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Nursing Program Uniform and Other Required Items

Students need appropriate uniforms by week 2 of the semester to wear to the clinical site tour. No substitutions are permitted on uniform tops. It is advised that you purchase two uniforms.

Other Information & Resources

Important Dates

• July 2, 2012 . Pay and register for the Nursing Pre-admission Exam for Spring 2013 admission from July 2, 2012 through NOON on August 27, 2012.

• 9/14/2012: Nursing Program applications will be accepted from September 2 through September 19, 2012, for Spring 2013 acceptance. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, September 19, 2012. Only applications submitted by U.S. mail will be accepted.

Documents & Forms

YC Pre-Nursing Workshops Spring 2012

FA 2012 Nursing Preadmission Testing Dates

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