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As the new semester of school starts, there are so many out of pocket expenses nursing students endure before any scholarship or financial aid is dispursed. I personally, and many other nursing students are unemployed and raising families. New nursing students have been accepted for the fall term with a packet of atleast $1,000.00 out of pocket expenses $500.00 within 15 days:eek::eek:After the fifteen days we are expected to buy books, study guides and other materials ranging upwards of $500.00 or more.:eek: I am asking if any seasoned nurses and recent grads would help us out and donate any material you think we may need or find it in your heart to donate books that you don't use anymore. I clearly see that I am headed for desperate times, so I am taking the first of many desperate measures to come. Any and all replies welcome. I'll take this time now to thank, hug and kiss any angels.:kiss

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That advise to borrow books from the library just might work. I just did that in Microbiology. I kept it out the whole semester and returned it when the class was over. That saved me over 110 dollars.

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I have always bought my books on EBay, but our instructors have put heavy emphisis on the most recent editions, so we have to buy the newest ones, and those can still be pricey even on half.com and EBay. At my CC,if we have financial aid coming through in October, they let us buy our books from the Campus Bookstore on credit, and add later reemburse the Bookstore when the Aid comes through. Without this, I couldn't afford my 11 books this semester! Checking hte library's edtion is alwasy helpful, and using the buddy system helps as well. find a friend you really trust, and split the cost of the books, and then share them.Just my 2 cents :)

e-bay, amazon used books and other used book sites on the internet have GREAT deals. wish i could help you out. but i am currently using all my books. good luck.

Specializes in Pediatrics.

Just wanted to add Craigslist!

check the library often.

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