Accelerated BSN Pathway for Second Degree Students
Fall 2007 Book List

George Mason University
College of Health & Human Services
School of Nursing

Required Textbooks for Accelerated Pathway, 2007-2008

Textbooks can be purchased from the University Book Store located on the first floor of the Johnson Center in the Nursing Book Section on the lower level.

1. Adams, M.P., Holland, L.N., & Bostwick, P.M. (2008).  Pharmacology for nurses: A  pathophysiological approach (2nd ed.).  Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.  (ISBN: 9780131756656)               
   NURS 343
2. Ball, J.W., & Bindler, R. (2008).  Pediatric nursing: Caring for children (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.  (ISBN: 0132208717) 
   NURS 319
3. Chitty, K.K. (2005).  Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges. Philadelphia, PA.: Saunders.  (ISBN: 0-7216-0605-4)     
   NURS  334
4. Clark, C.C. (2003).  Group leadership skills.  New York, NY:  Springer. (ISBN:  0-8261-2334-1) 
   NURS 334
5. Friedman, M.M., Bowden, V.R., & Jones, E.G. (2003).  Family nursing: Theory and practice.  Norwalk, CT.: Appleton & Lange. (ISBN:  0-13-060824-6)
   NURS 334
6. Jarvis, C.  (2004). Physical examination & health assessment (4th ed.) Philadelphia, PA.: Saunders. (ISBN:  0-7216-9773-9).    
   NURS 425
7. Jarvis, C. (2004).  Student laboratory manual for physical examinations and health assessment (4th ed.).  Philadelphia, PA.: Saunders. (ISBN:  0-7216-9775-2)
   NURS 425
8. Keltner, N.L., Schwecke, B. (2007).  Psychiatric nursing (5th ed.).  St. Louis, MO: Mosby.  (ISBN: 9780323039062).            
   NURS 319
9. LeMonde, P. & Burke, K. (2008).  Medical-Surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care.  Upper Saddle River, N.J.:  Pearson/Prentice Hall.   
   NURS 419 & NURS 310
10. Meyers, E. (2003).  RNotes:  Nurse’s clinical pocket guide.  Philadelphia, PA:  F.A.Davis.  (ISBN:  0-8036-1060-2).    
    NURS 310, NURS 350. & NURS 429
11. Morris, D.G. (2006)  Calculate with confidence (3rd ed.)  St. Louis, MO: Mosby.  (ISBN:  9780323029285)     
    NURS 305
12. Perry A.G. & Potter, P.A. (2006).  Clinical nursing skills & techniques (6th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Mosby.  (ISBN: 0-323-02839-X).   
    NURS 305
13. Polit, D.F. & Beck, C.T. (2006).  Essentials of nursing research: Methods, appraisal and utilization (6th ed.).  Philadelphia, PA:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, (ISBN: 0-7817-4972-7).    
    NURS 453
14. Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G. (2006).  Fundamentals of nursing (6th ed.)  St. Louis, MO:  Elsevier/Mosby.  (ISBN:  0-323-02586-2).     
    NURS 309
15. Publications manual of the American psychological association (2001).  (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.:  American Psychological Association.  (ISBN: 1-55788-791-2).       All  courses!!
16. Stanhope & Lancaster (2006)  Foundations of nursing in the community (2nd ed.).     (ISBN:  139780323032094).       
    NURS 440 & 428
17. Yoder-Wise, P.   Leading and managing in nursing (4th ed.).  Mosby. (ISBN:  139780323039000).     
    NURS 436
18. Daviidson, M., London, M., Ladewiz, P. (2008).  Old’s maternal-newborn nursing & woman’s health across the lifespan (8th ed.).  (ISBN: 978013220873-4).   
    NURS 319.