Diploma of Nursing Textbook List

The following texts have been matched to the content of the individual stages in the qualification. Students are expected to bring the relevant text(s) to the relevant sessions.

Nursing students will have the opportunity to visit QLD Textbook Warehouse during Orientation Week with the Nursing Educators, where they can purchase a hard copy bundle of the 5 required texts at a discounted price.

Other sites:

Council or university libraries
Allmedic Book Supplies, 360 Logan Road, Greenslopes, QLD. An order form can be obtained from our student services team
Any reputable nursing/medical textbook supply store.

Online stores:

Amazon Australia
Co-op Online Bookshop
Booktopia
Enurse
Books@Stones

QLD Textbook Warehouse
Elsevier health
Cengage
Pearson
Any reputable online bookstore in Australia.

Please use caution when purchasing second-hand textbooks to ensure the version is current for your study needs.

Text	Unit	Mandatory / Optional	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Gray, S., Ferris, L., White, L., Duncan, G., & Baumle, W. (2018). Foundations of Nursing – Enrolled Nurses (2^nd ANZ ed.). Cengage Learning, Australia.	Most	Mandatory
Tollefson, J., Watson, G., Jelly, E., Watson, G., & Tambree, K. (2021). Essential Clinical Skills: Enrolled Nurses (5^th ed.). Cengage Learning, Australia.	Most (SIM)	Mandatory
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2018). Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness (13^th ed.). Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Sydney.	Most	Mandatory
Rebar, C., Heimgartner, N.M., & Gersch, C.J. (2019). Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy! (6^th ed.). Wolters Kluwer, Sydney	HLTAAP003	Mandatory
Tiziani, A. (2021). Harvard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs (11^th ed.). Elsevier, Australia.	HLTENN040	Mandatory
King, J. & Hawley, R. (2020). Australian Nurses’ Dictionary 7E, Elsevier, Sydney Australia	Most	Optional
Koutoukidis, G. & Stainton. Tabbner's Nursing Care Theory and Practice 8th ed. Elsevier, Sydney, Australia	Most	Optional
Harris, P., Nagy, S. & Vardaxis, N. (2018). Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions (3^rd ed. revised), Mosby Elsevier, Australia.	Most	Optional
Crisp, J., Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G. & Waters, D. (2020). Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing – ANZ (6^th ed.). Elsevier, Chatswood, Australia.	Most	Optional
Elder, R., Evans, K. & Nizette, D. (2016). Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (4^th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier, Sydney.	HLTENN042	Optional
Levett-Jones, T. (2019). Critical Conversations for Patient Safety, An Essential Guide for Healthcare Students (2^nd ed.). Pearson, Australia.	Most	Optional
Staunton, P. & Chiarella, M. (2020). Law for Nurses and midwives (9^th ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.	HLTENN041	Optional
Coleman, K. & Neilsen, G. (2019). Wound Care. A Practical Guide for Maintaining Skin Integrity. (ANZ 1^st ed.). Elsevier, Australia.	HLTENN039	Optional