Help a poor nursing student

[sayalittleprayer]

Hello--

I am going into my second semester of my first year of school. I am paying for tuitioin out of pocket and at this point don't qualify for any loans because I already have a BA and I am at a junior college going for my ADN. By the grace of GOD I have made it this far in terms of everything particularly finances. I don't know how I have managed to pay my tuition, but somehow I have. I am trying not to max out my credit cards because I know that they are going to have to finance as much of my education as possible. Anyway, I am now at the point where I have to buy books. I am looking for used textbooks for sale, rent or donation. I have posted a list below of what I need. If there is anyone out there who has them and would be willing to let me buy, rent, or have them I would be appreciative. I would also be willing to send them back as soon as I am done. I don't have much money to spend. I have checked out used books online, but for whatever reason this semester's books are expensive. I got last semester's books for a reasonable price, but I am not having much luck this time. Any help that is out there would be appreciated.

Thanks so much!

Maternal & Child Nursing Care (2nd Edition) (Marcia London)

2007 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide - Amy M Karch

Foundations of Clinical Drug Therapy - Anne Collins Abrams

Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ninth Edition, Plus LiveAdvise Online Student Tutoring Service (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) - Barbara Kuhn Timby

[MB37]

Read the fine print if you buy from Amazon - to save serious money, you click on the "used or new" button, and get a bunch of private sellers. There is usually only one type of shipping - standard - but it's not the same as standard for regular amazon products. I ordered my books two weeks ago, and two of them still have not arrived. I have homework due and no book to read. With today being a holiday and the day of mourning for President Ford the mail may be slower than usual, but until I read the fine print I was completely unaware that they have 21 days to ship those books to you. Just make sure you read all the available information before you let them charge you, and make sure you know what you're buying and that it will arrive in time. No, my missing books are not available at the local or university library. Hoping they get here tomorrow...good luck to you as well.

[squee-gee]

Are you sure you can't get a student loan? I know if you have a degree already you can't apply for free money (i.e. grants, financial aid, etc) but I have a BFA and am currently in my second year of a student loan to pay for my ADN - double check w/your financial aid office....

Also, have you tried selling any textbooks you know longer need to raise extra cash? I just sold my Micro book on half.com for $90 bucks!

[Lammmster]

I will keep my eyes open and ask around, see if I can help you out

[Achoo!, LPN]

With the drug book, maybe you could get a used 2006 version from someone. I can't imagine it is all that different from the '07. I am continuing on and we don't have to get a new one every year. The one we have is sufficient.

[NaomieRN]

Check eBay or Amazon