cost of books this expensive??

Yes all my books were required, but hey I can't do anything about it unless I plan on stealing the darn things which I don't...as tempting as it sounds haha.

I spent about a thousand on first semester including my PDA and software (required). Second semester I needed one: it was about $150. I need two more 1 for mental health and 1 for leadership and management. First semester books are used throughout our program, fundamentals as a resource and med-surg for med-surg II and III.

I don't see how sharing a nursing book would really work out. Unless you're going to spend 24/7 studying with that person it doesn't seem like a good arrangement. What if you're the type that has to constantly look at the book, I don't think you can call them at 9 or 10 at night and ask to see the book.

wow guess thats what i have to look forward too geesh

I went to a community college and several semesters the books were more expensive than the tuition. For my first semester of nursing school, I spent $1200 on books. Buy on ebay and amazon and sell them after on ebay.

I just got my book list for my first semester of a direct entry program. The list price for all of the books (required and recommended) is $1,100. Being new to nursing, it's hard to tell which of the recommended books are really needed, and which are just nice to have.

Just going to Amazon.com, I got down to $860. Fortunately, it looks like a lot of these books willl be used in the spring semester and beyond. I am going to try to buy some used to save more.

I feel your pain!

Well I start my nursing classes in the fall and I started looking for my required text online. I did purchase one of my science books online for 35 dollars and the book was in great condition. So if you really want to save some money look on www.cheapesttextbooks.com, www.half.ebay.com/textbooks, www.valorebooks.com, and I am sure you can find others but they are really cheap if you purchase them offline or even barnes and nobles used or amazon used. Because you barely use some of them. Good luck

Thanks for the tip, I will check out some of those other sites.

when I was taking up my nursing pre-classes my overall books were that and more so i started getting my books from cheggs.com or buying them used which ever comes best unless it was for my science i needed those cds that were in them but if they had it in a used book i just got that one but nursing book are very expensive i have a friend in lpn school who tells me her books dont come cheap so i plan to buy mine from her

www.amazon.com
www.abesbooks.com (Gift from god. International edition seller. Books come with the label - Not for sell in the US. Hilarious! )
www.textbooksrus.com
www.ebay.com
www.craigslist.com
www.chegg.com (rent books)
www.facebook.com (check out facebook market place)