How much are you expecting to spend on your textbooks?

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I'm curious. When I received my orientation package they told us that are books will be a minumum of $600.....:eek: . I hope that we'll use them all.

Fatima

"FutureR.N."

I wish my $540 dollars would go for the whole 5 semesters. But, it only covers semester #1. A lot of these books will be used later though. We will add more books every semester.

And did you notice -- that they must charge by the pound?? Those suckers are heavy! Better get one of those old-lady wheelie things to cart them around (I AM a nearly old lady, so I can say that) I think that it's just a cunning scheme to "pump you up" so you won't have trouble heaving the patients around.

Good luck to all.

i hope my program has the best books around because they are very expensive. from aug. to april my books are 1150, and from may to july, who knows probably 600. must be some kind of racket going on , maybe mafia!

well i guess 30% off at the uniform shop might make up for some of it, but i don't think so.

marie:rotfl: :nurse:

originally posted by lpn,future, rn

oh, well, we have to have them what ever the cost. are each of you paying out of "pocket"?

mine are included in with the tuition

hi stephany !

marie

They estimate our total book cost will be around $1000. But, almost half of that is for the first semester alone.

Thank goodness for financial aid.

We have a list of required books which will run about 400 for 1st semester. Then there is a list of 15 reccomonded books that I have not added up but roughly another $800...what are we made of money???

Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by mkue

i hope my program has the best books around because they are very expensive. from aug. to april my books are 1150, and from may to july, who knows probably 600. must be some kind of racket going on , maybe mafia!

well i guess 30% off at the uniform shop might make up for some of it, but i don't think so.

marie:rotfl: :nurse:

marie, you are too :chuckle
Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by mkue

i hope my program has the best books around because they are very expensive. from aug. to april my books are 1150, and from may to july, who knows probably 600. must be some kind of racket going on , maybe mafia!

well i guess 30% off at the uniform shop might make up for some of it, but i don't think so.

marie:rotfl: :nurse:

well at least we can use the books throughout our nursing careers. got to look on the bright side instead of :crying2:
Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by mkue

mine are included in with the tuition

hi stephany !

marie

we have to purchased them seperate from paying tuition. , marie!
Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
Originally posted by rbez

And did you notice -- that they must charge by the pound?? Those suckers are heavy! Better get one of those old-lady wheelie things to cart them around (I AM a nearly old lady, so I can say that) I think that it's just a cunning scheme to "pump you up" so you won't have trouble heaving the patients around.

Good luck to all.

:chuckle
Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by babynursewannab

i wish my $540 dollars would go for the whole 5 semesters. but, it only covers semester #1. a lot of these books will be used later though. we will add more books every semester.

it is good they will be use later for other semester.
Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by subec

they estimate our total book cost will be around $1000. but, almost half of that is for the first semester alone.

thank goodness for financial aid.

i know what you mean. i am i am thankful for it too because there are many who cannot recieve it.
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