Bridgerland Technical College

Practical Nursing Program

Textbook/Digital Book List

Fall 2017

Books may be purchased either in BATC’s bookstore or online.If you are sponsored, or you plan to charge against a Pell grant, it may be better to purchase books in BATC’s bookstore. When you come in for fingerprinting, be prepared to inform us whether you plan to purchase texts online, in BATC’s bookstore, or digitally. Adaptive Quizzing is required for Fundamentals and Pharmacology (see below). Best pricing is offered when text and adaptive items are bundled.See the last page for information on digital versions.

Semester 1

Required Textbooks
Title / Author
Publisher / Book Price(Subject to change)
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing(5th Ed. 2/2017)
ISBN: 978-0-323-396-219 / deWit, O’Neill
Saunders / $71.96
Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing (5th Ed. 2017)
ISBN: 978-0-3234-8326-1 / deWit, O’Neill
Saunders / $30.36
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Access Card/Code (4th Ed.) / deWit, O’Neill
Saunders
Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
ISBN: 978-1-4557-5148-8. (8th Ed. 04/2014) / Kee, Hayes, McCuistion
Saunders / $88.00
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Approach Access Card/Code (8th Ed.) / Kee, Hayes, McCuistion
Saunders
Foundations of Mental Health Care (6th Ed. 2016)
ISBN: 978-0-323-35492-9 / Morrison-Valfre
Elsevier / $47.16
*Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing From Student to Leader (8th Ed. 2016)
ISBN: 978-0-323-35631-2 / Knecht, Patricia
Elsevier / $56.95
*Nursing Diagnosis Handbook(11th Ed. 3/2016)
ISBN: 978-0-3233-22249 / Ackley, Ladwig
Elsevier / $55.16
*Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses (15th Ed. 5/2016)
ISBN: 978-0-8036-5705-2 / Vallerand, Sanoski
FA Davis / $47.95
*Diagnostic Laboratory Test Reference (12th Ed. 2015)
ISBN: 978-0-323-22576-2 – 12th Ed. 2014 / Pagana & Pagana
Mosby/Elsevier / $46.36
*This List Does Not Include 1st Semester Binders
Required For Individual Courses—Approximate Cost $100 *
Recommended Textbooks
Pharmacology: Adaptive Learning Access Code (8th Ed.) / Kee, Hayes, McCuistion
Saunders
Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (23nd Ed. 2017)
ISBN: 978-0-8036-5904-9 / Venes
FA Davis / $45.95
*Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam (7th Ed. 2017)
ISBN: 978-0-3233-5851-4
or your preferred review text such as a current KaplanNCLEX-PN Exam text / Silvestri
SaundersTradewell, Beare / $66.95

Per publisher F.A. Davis: use this code (4F6AF6SF) to get 20% off and free shipping. It does not expire.

* Please Note: These texts will also be used in your 2nd semester classes.

Bridgerland Technical College

Practical Nursing Program

Required Textbook List - Tentative

Spring 2018

These texts are for the second semester. Do not purchase these texts until 1-2 weeks

before the start of the SECOND SEMESTER as editions may change in the next 6 months.

Semester 2

Required Textbooks
Title / Author/
Publisher / Book Price
(Subject to change)
Adult Health Nursing (7th Ed. Aug 2015)
ISBN: 978-0-323-10002-1 / Cooper, Gosnell
Elsevier / $70.36
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (7th Ed. 10/2014)
ISBN: 978-1-4557-7015-1 / Leifer
Saunders / $71.96
Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam (7th Ed. 2017)
ISBN: 978-0-3233-5851-4
or your preferred review text such as a current KaplanNCLEX-PN Exam text / Silvestri
Saunders
Kaplan Nursing
KaplanTradewell, Beare / $66.95
$20
Below are books you will have from 1st semester
Success in Practical Vocational Nursing (8th Ed. 2016) / Knecht, Patricia
Elsevier / $44.76
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook(11th Ed. 2016) / Ackley, Ladwig
Mosby / $55.16
Davis’ Drug Guide for Nurses(15th Ed. 2016) / Vallerand, Sanoski
FA Davis / $47.95
Diagnostic Laboratory Test Reference (12th Ed. 2015)
ISBN: 978-0-323-22576-2 – 12th Ed. 2014 / Pagana & Pagana
Mosby/Elsevier / $46.36
*This List Does Not Include 2nd Semester Binders
Required For Individual Courses—Approximate Cost $100 *
Optional
Adult Health / Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing (7th Ed. Aug 2014)
ISBN: 978-0-323-11219-2 / Cooper, Gosnell
Mosby / $40.76
Maternity & Peds / Adaptive Quizzing forMaternity & Pediatric Nursing (7th Ed.) / Leifer
Elsevier / $69.00
Adaptive Learning forMaternity & Pediatric Nursing (7th Ed.) / Leifer
Elsevier / $42.00

Digital e-Textbook Information

We allow you the option of renting or purchasing digital e-textbooks to be used in class. You will need to provide your own electronic device (tablet, iPad, laptop, etc.) in order to use these e-textbooks. There are several formats available depending on the various devices, so make sure you thoroughly research which version will work for your device, or even whether there is a compatible version for the device you would like to use. Please be aware that if you have difficulties with your device or your etextbook, we will not be able to offer troubleshooting or customer service; you will be responsible for resolving any issues by contacting the appropriate tech support yourself.

Please be aware that in some digital formats, the text is only available to view using internet access and does not download the book to your device.This is not recommended.

You can research e-text formats at the following publisher websites.

(or for Saunders and Mosby texts

for F.A. Davis texts

Adaptive Learning and Adaptive Quizzing

Adaptive Learning pairs with Elsevier textbooks and is a uniquely personalized and interactive tool that enables nursing students to learn faster and remember longer. It is constantly tracking student performance and adapting to deliver content precisely when it is needed to ensure information is transformed into lasting knowledge.

Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is a computerized tool that presents thousands of high-quality practice questions at your fingertips. With this individualized study tool, you can focus your study time and effectively prepare for unit exams, course exams, and the NCLEX-PN.