School of Nursing
Booklists and Materials List
Fall 2016
N1 Cohort
Class of December 2017
MCPHS University Bookstore
The MCPHS University bookstore at the Boston campus is able to sell and rent textbooks to Worcester and
Manchester students through their website www.masspharmacy.bkstr.com. They offer free shipping to students for
course material orders.
Discount on books from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
For books published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, you can order directly from Lippincott online and get 20%
off plus free shipping. Go to http://lww.com and use promotion code WZP11FSD upon checkout.
Discount on books from F.A. Davis
For books published by F.A. Davis, you can order directly from F.A. Davis online and get 20% off plus free
shipping. Go to www.fadavis.com and use promotion code 7P2T9KWZ upon checkout.
Electronic Resources
Available free of charge through the MCPHS University electronic resources tab.
NUR 215L – Nursing Skills and Technologies Clinical Laboratory Required Equipment:
Please complete the White Coat Order Form by Friday, July 22, 2016.
Each campus (Worcester and Manchester) will have their own separate white coat order form via google docs.
Manchester campus white coat order form is due by Friday, July 22, 2016. Sizes submitted after this date will not
be guaranteed. Please use the following link to access the form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jyZSlgm1OOtFr5d6xrtpB0A3f1bB_I-I7XyXshF6Woc/viewform
Please refer to the Required Lab and Clinical Materials sheet for a cross reference for the materials you will need to
purchase for your NUR 215 Skills and Technologies Clinical Laboratory Course. Items include, but are not limited
to:
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MCPHS University name badge (This is ordered for you automatically. You will receive this during your
first week in your designated lab section. Your first name badge is purchased by the University.
Replacement badges are at the cost of $8.50).
MCPHS White lab coat (Order online through the google doc listed above. Your first white lab coat is
purchased by the University. Replacement lab coats are at the cost of $20.00. You will receive your lab
coat during your first week in your designated lab section).
MCPHS University scrubs and warm-up jacket
White or black shoes
Stethoscope with diaphragm and bell
Wristwatch with sweep second hand – no digital reads
Penlight
Manual Blood Pressure cuff - get average adult/large size cuff, and make sure the cuff is washable
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Required Core Texts and Materials Used Across the Curriculum
Many of the texts and/or materials are used in the foundational courses as well as across the curriculum
Required Texts for
All Courses
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association. ISBN-10: 1-4338-0561-8; ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-0561-5.
Clicker: Response Card RF (RF-02) Keypad. Turning Technologies, LLC. ASIN:
B0018RRSOU. Item model number: RCRF-02.
Hargove-Huttel, R. & Colgrove, K. (2014). Pharmacology success: A course review
applying Critical thinking to test taking. (2 nd ed.) Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis
Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-3905-8.
Nettina, S.M., et. al. (2013). Lippincott manual of nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia,
PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-7354-3. (***e-resource
available through the MCPHS University Library)
NCSBN (2016). NCLEX-RN® Examination: Test Plan for the National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses (effective April, 2016). Download a free copy at:
https://www.ncsbn.org/2016_RN_Test_Plan_Candidate.pdf
NUR 205
Nursing: History,
Knowledge &
Narrative
Required Texts:
Masters, K. (2017). Role development in professional nursing practice (4 th ed).
Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 978-1-284-07832-9.
Scott, B. A. (2009). Thinking as a nurse. New York: iUniverse, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-44016333-3.
NUR 208
Essential Concepts
of Nursing
Required Texts:
Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., Kozier, B. & Erb, G. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of
nursing (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 978-0-13-397436-2
Albom, M. (2002). tuesdays with Morrie. Broadway Books. ISBN-10:076790592X.
Doenges, M.E., Moorehouse, M.F. &Murr, A.C. (2017).Nurse’s pocket guide: Diagnoses,
prioritized interventions and rationales (14thed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis
Company. ISBN: 978-0-8036-4475-5.
**Nettina, S.M., et. al. (2013). Lippincott manual of nursing practice (10th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-7354-3.
Nugent, P. & Vitale, B. (2017).Fundamentals success: A Q&A review applying critical
thinking to test taking (4th ed.).F.A. Davis Company. ISBN: 978-0-8036-4414-4.
Recommended Texts
Berman, A., Snyder, S. (2016). Student workbook and resource guide for Kozier & Erb’s
Fundamentals of nursing (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780-13-400115-9
**Electronic Resource available through the MCPHS University Library**
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Available free of charge via the MCPHS library electronic resources tab.
NUR 215/215L
Nursing Skills &
Technologies
Required Texts:
Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., Kozier, B. & Erb, G. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of
nursing (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 978-0-13-397436-2
Clicker: Response Card RF (RF-02) Keypad. Turning Technologies, LLC.ASIN:
B0018RRSOU. Item model number: RCRF-02.
Leonard, P. (2013). Quick & easy medical terminology (7thed.). St. Louis, MO:
Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN:978-1-45-574070-3.
**Nettina, S.M., et. al. (2013). Lippincott manual of nursing practice (10th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1-4511-7354-3.
(Core text required across curriculum.)
Nugent, P.M. & Vitale, B.A. (2017). Fundamentals success: A course review applying
critical thinking to test taking (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company. ISBN978-0-8036-4414-4.
Pickar, G. (2013). Dosage calculations (9th ed.). New York, NY: Thomson Delmar
Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-133-69289-8.
Recommended Text:
Berman, A., Snyder, S. (2016). Student workbook and resource guide for Kozier & Erb’s
Fundamentals of nursing (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 978-0-13-400115-9
Taylor, C., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., Lynn, P. &LeBon, M. (2010). Skills Checklists for
Fundamentals of Nursing: The art and science of nursing care (7thed.). Philadelphia,
PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-9385-8.
NUR 226
Pathophysiologic &
Pharmacologic
Approaches to
Nursing Practice
Required Texts:
Adams, M., Holland, L., & Urban, C. (2017). Pharmacology for Nurses: A
Pathophysiologic Approach (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN:
978-0-13-425516-3.
Hargrove-Huttle, R.& Colgrove, K. (2014). Pharmacology success: A Q & A review applying
critical thinking to test taking. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. ISBN-13:978-08036-3905-8.
Vallerand, A. P., Sanoski, C.A. & Deglin, J. H. (2017). Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
(15th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company. ISBN: 978-0-8036-5705-2.
Van Leeuwen, A., Kranpitz, T., and Smith, L (2015) Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of
Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications: (6th edition) Philadelphia,
PA: F.A. Davis Company ISBN: 978-0-8036-4405-2
VanMeter, K. C. & Hubert, R. J. (2015). Gould’s pathophysiology for the health
professions (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4557-5411-3.
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Recommended Text
Adams, M., Holland, L., & Urban, C. (2017). Student workbook and resource guide for
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach (5th ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
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