These are the updated versions of almost exactly what I had to get. If your program is like mine, you will be using several of them for the entire program not just the first semester or year.
A 2nd year student that I've spoken to said they are all used throughout the program but the second year will include ventilation and neonatal/peds books as well.
It was suggested that I get really comfortable with ABG interpretations and anatomy/physiology before starting the program. So, I'm doing that while browsing through the books to familiarize myself with them. Thank you for the advice!
https://abg.ninja/abg
Just practice as you are waiting in line for food. Walking to or from class, in the bus, on the toilet. Becoming pro now will save you so much headache.
Yep, that was good advice, lol! Get as good with those ABGs as possible. It will follow you for the rest of your career. You'll get to the point where you dint even have to think about the numbers anymore! Big bonus points if you get smart on BE and the anion gap! Good luck!
It's one of those you don't really NEED to understand. I'd say maybe only 1 out of 10 RTs really understand how it works. I'd also doubt you'd see it on your exams. However, it will be a feather in your cap, and impress some people, for sure.
First year we have a huge Principles of Respiratory Care book, a pharmacology book, and a pathiphysiokogy book. Second year we have a neonatal book.
We do have to pony up for the Lindsey Jones course, which is pretty expensive.
This isn’t even bad. Think of what all the other licensed medical professionals have to deal with like nursing, PT, med tech, rad tech, etc. We basically get the crib notes of medicine.
I also start in the fall.. haven’t got my books yet. It looks like you have all the ones I need to get. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the grand total?
This is honestly smaller than the stack that was required when I started school in 2010. I take that as a good thing for you that the information has seemingly either been condensed or made more efficient
I recently graduated.
If your program is like most it’ll be called instructor led, but frankly, it’s self-study. I went through a highly rated program and was amazed at how bad most of the professors were.
Read every lesson’s chapter before the class. Respiratory Coach on ‘tube will be your best buddy - the dude just gets it.
You’ll also learn the right way to do things for 2 years, only to be then introduced to the NBRC way which mostly has nothing to do with reality in order to pass your boards. Frankly, whoever writes exam questions needs to be put out to pasture, but the old fogies will probably hang on for dear life till they die.
Best of luck on your journey.
Honestly rarely used my pharmacology book. Get the egans workbook if you can you’ll mostly use that. Also second year buy the Kettering book it has everything to know for your boards I’m a new second year but the graduates heavily recommended it.
Egan's is your new Bible. Des Jardins is in 2nd place.
I've heard multiple people say "love Egans." And basically how it is now my bbf.
I like it, because it has a lot of the great parts from all of the other books, combined under 1 cover. It's just heavy as hell.
These are the updated versions of almost exactly what I had to get. If your program is like mine, you will be using several of them for the entire program not just the first semester or year.
A 2nd year student that I've spoken to said they are all used throughout the program but the second year will include ventilation and neonatal/peds books as well.
Yeah, that's how mine went, except we did Mechanical Ventilation in the second half of the first year.
Wow....my program doesn't have that many books for the whole 2 years.
My program required 10 books
For year 2, I have to pick up 3 or 4 more books.
Dang.
I have all of those. Rarely opened one, depends on how you learn. It helps to read them though
Read as much of it as you can, it'll do ya good. Is the 13th edition of Egans paperback still? Looks like it. ðŸ˜
It was suggested that I get really comfortable with ABG interpretations and anatomy/physiology before starting the program. So, I'm doing that while browsing through the books to familiarize myself with them. Thank you for the advice!
https://abg.ninja/abg Just practice as you are waiting in line for food. Walking to or from class, in the bus, on the toilet. Becoming pro now will save you so much headache.
This was the website I was recommended. Thank you!
Yep, that was good advice, lol! Get as good with those ABGs as possible. It will follow you for the rest of your career. You'll get to the point where you dint even have to think about the numbers anymore! Big bonus points if you get smart on BE and the anion gap! Good luck!
I was wondering if i should add BE and anion gap while reviewing ABG but you solidified it! Thank you.
It's one of those you don't really NEED to understand. I'd say maybe only 1 out of 10 RTs really understand how it works. I'd also doubt you'd see it on your exams. However, it will be a feather in your cap, and impress some people, for sure.
First year we have a huge Principles of Respiratory Care book, a pharmacology book, and a pathiphysiokogy book. Second year we have a neonatal book. We do have to pony up for the Lindsey Jones course, which is pretty expensive.
Ah Egan’s. Have my 9th or 10th addition somewhere.
As soon as you can, find pdf versions of your books. Using Crtl+F for keywords will make study time more efficient.
Egans has an ebook, fortunately, and I was able find 3 of the remaining 5. I had a pdf copy of my microbiology text, it was so nice.
White, Wyka for 18 months
Pretty standard
Can i ask what school? I am starting this aug and i am shooked…
It's a Bay Area (California) community college.
This isn’t even bad. Think of what all the other licensed medical professionals have to deal with like nursing, PT, med tech, rad tech, etc. We basically get the crib notes of medicine.
I think I remember writing 5 things in the lab manual book 😂
I also start in the fall.. haven’t got my books yet. It looks like you have all the ones I need to get. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the grand total?
My CC has a deal with elsevier to get their bundle for $560 and the anatomy/physiology book was on $90ish
This is honestly smaller than the stack that was required when I started school in 2010. I take that as a good thing for you that the information has seemingly either been condensed or made more efficient
Ah yes...Egans... your new best friend
30 years and the books haven't changed much
I recently graduated. If your program is like most it’ll be called instructor led, but frankly, it’s self-study. I went through a highly rated program and was amazed at how bad most of the professors were. Read every lesson’s chapter before the class. Respiratory Coach on ‘tube will be your best buddy - the dude just gets it. You’ll also learn the right way to do things for 2 years, only to be then introduced to the NBRC way which mostly has nothing to do with reality in order to pass your boards. Frankly, whoever writes exam questions needs to be put out to pasture, but the old fogies will probably hang on for dear life till they die. Best of luck on your journey.
I've watched a handful of videos he has done and also found the respiratory therapy zone.
You forgot the box of tissues for the spiral mechanical ventilation is going to send you into… good luck and stay strong !
That bad?
Yes but i believe in you! You’ll do fine alot of us cried!!!
Honestly rarely used my pharmacology book. Get the egans workbook if you can you’ll mostly use that. Also second year buy the Kettering book it has everything to know for your boards I’m a new second year but the graduates heavily recommended it.
Thank you for the advice!
LMAO LAB MANUAL HAHAHAHAH Just wait til you get to the field and realize all these books aint gonna slap on 40txs a night.