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There should be estimates thru your nursing school, but it totally depends. My largest expense BY FAR was books so far. First semester, I spent over 1200, 2nd went down to around 300. so for one year so far, it's 1500. As far as uniforms... we just have to wear white scrubs, so... less than 100 for shoes, undies, and scrubs.. Other expenses, include, membership in NSNA (national student nurse assoc), various office supplies, a chiropractor (just kidding, but u do need a great book bag) and... lotsa beer helps..(only on time off).
I remember my first actual qtr of nursing school... I think I had to buy SEVEN books! Thankfully, that was a one-time thing. I think on avg, I spent about $70-100 per qtr on books...which is then about $280-400/yr if you go year round. My uniform was about $40...and you'll prob need 2. The only costly equipment I can think of that I bought was a stethoscope...which can really vary in price. Oh, and throughout school, I would occassionally buy review books or "handy books" I could stuff in my uniform pocket during clincal. Those weren't required.
Good luck to you! Try not to worry too much about expenses. I did...and not that I'm done, I still think about all the debt I've incurred. But now I'm able to pay it off! No worries about job security with nursing as your profession.
Oh yeah... I had to have malpractice insurance as a nursing student too. But hey...it was cheap! Less than $30/yr I think. I used NSO.
A lot... more or less..
I spent about $380 on books for this semester.. Then I bought a stethoscope for $150, then a Palm TX (basically for nursing) for $250, then some programs for the palm for $130... I consider it an investment, but my wallet doesn't like me right now because I'm taking all of its money...
I just spent about $700 on books for 1st semester of 6 semester BSN. I bought half of mine at the bookstore and the other half online at Amazon. Luckily, my husband works full time and I'm able to still work every other weekend at the hospital so we paid for half and put the other half on our credit card so we can pay it off over a couple of months. Good luck!
For sure the first sem will be the highest for books, I know i spent over $500 (I'm in an AD program). Uniform was about $100 (two so I wouldn't have to wash on my weekends in clinical). $80 for stethoscope. Need a good watch, good shoes, good bag! This sem I only spend $200 on books. Online is much cheaper.
piezo-electricite
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Hi Folks: I hope to start on a BSN this summer and was wondering...
apart from tuition, fees and health insurance, gasoline, food, etc.; what would you estimate is the cost of getting a BSN (books, equipment, uniform, etc.)?
All the best to everyone!
Cheers,
p-e