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February 15th, 2011, 06:01 PM
The[cookie]Doctor

Text Books!

Well, now that I have recovered from the sheer shock that was $525 spent on books today and I havent even got all of my prescribed texts yet... (and I still have to buy skills pack and uniform *sigh*)
I bought everything new because I like to keep things and it gives me some self-pride, I know it sounds stupid but it's good for me :lol:

In YOUR degree (mine is MID @ ACU if anyone has any specific advice) did you end up with new texts each semester, year or did some of your first prescribed texts last the length of your degree?

I have three must-have texts for one subject alone!
One of the others is a three pack worth about $250 and have been told it will only be used the one semester :o

Maybe I am naive but I guess my question is that is it standard to get new texts every semester?!
In my Arts degree (not that I attended :redface:) I'm sure i only spent $200 in entire first year :(
February 15th, 2011, 06:03 PM
Ahurani

Mmm I did nursing at ACU and I only got a few books. Depends what subjects it is unfortunately.

Oooh your going to have fun walking from the main building to the lecture theatre :P
February 15th, 2011, 06:08 PM
The[cookie]Doctor

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Oooh your going to have fun walking from the main building to the lecture theatre :P

Its the Biol ones that will kill me! It's at Knox - I don't even know where that is :rofl:
February 15th, 2011, 06:15 PM
Ahurani

Which biol ones do you need? I cant remember if Knox is the one down the road or the one across the road near the car park lol
February 15th, 2011, 06:30 PM
Indadhanu

When I studied BioMed, I boguht new textbooks every semester.

Nk no wait let me rephrase that. We had different texts prescribed for different subjects. After the first semester I bought second hand and older editions. Where I could, most of those texts became obsolete if they had newer editions, the way things move so quick in science.

For my education degree I am buying new because they aren't as expensive and they will hopefully last me.
February 15th, 2011, 07:07 PM
Purple Penguin

I'm up for about $280 for my texts this semester, I like to buy the books new if I know I'll keep them for future reference. Otherwise I just photocopy the pages I need from the library.
February 15th, 2011, 07:39 PM
hj1981

buying new text books every semester here also!
February 15th, 2011, 07:45 PM
The[cookie]Doctor

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buying new text books every semester here also!

& you are doing my course = bad news!! crap :( :lol:
oh well.

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Which biol ones do you need? I cant remember if Knox is the one down the road or the one across the road near the car park lol

I think its the one down the road on albert street. the carpark ones are mercy, central, christ... i think.
The biol one is complete anatomy and physio but i bought it already!
February 15th, 2011, 07:48 PM
hj1981

i wonder if you are asked to get the same books as i had too?
If so i can suggest to you which ones were good and which ones not so good!
February 15th, 2011, 07:52 PM
Ahurani

I have a few books still

Navigating the maze of Nursing research 2E I am happy to get rid of *shudders*
February 15th, 2011, 08:02 PM
The[cookie]Doctor

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i wonder if you are asked to get the same books as i had too?
If so i can suggest to you which ones were good and which ones not so good!

I imagine they would be fairly similar if not the same!
This year so far is
Stables & Rankin Physiology in Childbearing
Fraser & Cooper Myles textbook for Midwives
Martini & Nath Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology
Barkway Psychology for Health Professionals
Liamputtong Research Methods in Health: Foundations for Evidence Based Practice
Kosier & Erbs Fundamentals in Nursing
& one other Mid one that I cant remember because I cant find the list!
I also bought the little Mid Essentials one (spiral A6?? notepad thing)

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I have a few books still

Navigating the maze of Nursing research 2E I am happy to get rid of *shudders*

Fortunately I think I only have major nursing subjects this year so hopefully wont need anymore, but i will keep it in mind ;)

Sam and Indadhanu: I am glad education texts aren't as costly as health!!
February 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM
Ahurani

Im pretty sure its a second semester one, I think middies were in with us
February 15th, 2011, 08:04 PM
The[cookie]Doctor

awesome *rolls eyes* :lol:
thanks xx
February 15th, 2011, 08:16 PM
hj1981

Yep i have all of them! except you have Myles i got Mayes!

Stables & Rankin Physiology in Childbearing - Good book used it a fair bit
Martini & Nath Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology - Fantastic book - used it all year (don't need it anymore tho) did you get the set with the CD? its pretty good!

Barkway Psychology for Health Professionals - Boooooooring - Hardly used it
Liamputtong Research Methods in Health: Foundations for Evidence Based Practice - once again boring and hardly used
I find it hard to read books if they are boring and these too were (i thought so anyway) so i didn't read them and still some how managed a Distinction on both subjects!

Kosier & Erbs Fundamentals in Nursing- not a bad book - good for getting your reference list up in assignments :)

I also have Skills for Midwifery Practice and i love it!

"I also bought the little Mid Essentials one (spiral A6?? notepad thing)" - very good and handy to have!
February 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM
feeb

Word of advice (have done Bachelor nursing, post Grad dip Midwifery and now doing Post grad Dip in community, child and family health sciences.)

I nursing I bought new books every semester in mid I only bought 3 books for whole course but it was a grad dip. grad Dip in community, child and family health sciences allready bought 2 and will prob buy a few more)

Buy online not from uni book shops!!! Book depositry and Amazon will save you a packet (example 1 book i need is $66 at uni book shop, $29 on amazon and $32 on book depositry! (book depositry has free world wide postage where as amazon you pay)
I ordered 2 books for $12 less than 1 at uni!!!

Look at books first in book shop and see if you think it would be a book you would use much, if you wont (and lots you wont) borrow from library, lots of books the libraries have online for you to access.
February 15th, 2011, 09:07 PM
Hannahbanana

I have used textbook exchange for nearly all of my books. Only have 1 left to source. They have been in really good condition too and most at around half price. I did go into the uni book shop to check what editions they were and any packs what the individual books were and I have saved a packet. I bought 1 pack of 3 book new from the book shop but everything else I sourced else where. I am sure I will have a few more books to buy for 2nd semester but agagin I will source them else where if I can :)
February 15th, 2011, 09:13 PM
Catastrophic

I buy the essentials, ie: meaning I ask the kids that are a year ahead what's good and just buy those that I will need. I mostly Just read lectures and look online.
I brought one for last year and opened it once...

Love MN ;-)
February 15th, 2011, 09:36 PM
~Kim~

lol I did nursing in 1996 and I used most of those books!
February 16th, 2011, 04:15 PM
sconeonamission

Last year (1st year nursing) I bought my anatomy text brand new, as well as another text and it was freaking useless! The others I bought 2nd hand off eBay.

I will check out the book depository and amazon this year!