How much is everyone paying for books this upcoming semester?

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Aug 15, 2006

I just went and got my books last week for Med/Surg, Concepts, Psych/Mental Health, and Physical Assessement and some other books required like Saunders NCLEX review, Taber's dictionary, RNotes, study guides, etc and it all ran me about $350.

I was able to get my diagnostic test book, Davis Drug Guide, Careplan book for free so that helped.

amybethf · Aug 15, 2006

For two classes, my nursing fundamentals class and my A&P II class, it's going to cost me about $520! 7 books total for two classes!!!
The bookstore on my campus is the only bookstore around that would even sell academic books, so I think a lot of people are going to have to go online, including me.

My A & P prof told me that it is a scam at schools w/ the price gouging and "new edition" every year or two. (No Duh!) He filed a complaint within the school. My book cost me $285.00 for A&PI and since i am taking II a year later, a 'new' edition has been issued. He told me I could use the older version and should be fine! Yeah, and they are kind that u can only buy at the 'school' bookstore! What crap! How do they expect students to succeed w/ all these frivolous costs?!

But I must say on behalf of my college that they have a policy if u finish your degree in 4 years, there will be no tuition raise. That rocks!

doris66 · Aug 15, 2006

I get my books at amazon.com. I spend alot less than at the bookstore and they are good quality, most are still in the wrapper.

nyemt195488 · Aug 12, 2008

I am taking Nursing I and A&P I, I was given a Fundamentals Book and study guide by someone who graduated 2 years ago. But even without that my books are going to cost me $1400, I am also required to buy a PDA $300 and the software from unbound media $153. So I am looking at about $2000. Some of the books we use the entire 2 years, but next semester it will be another $500 just for Nursing II, that does not include A&P II or microbiology. Since I am using student loans to pay for my books I am required to buy them from the campus bookstore.

sayitaintso · Aug 12, 2008

mine came up to almost $600 i say approximately $580, thank goodness for financial aid, not to mention these books are not brand new they are used, i dont even want to imagine what they would have cost if i had bought them brand new. ridiculous :specs:

getyournursingon · Aug 12, 2008

Nothing! My parents have chosen for once to help with the financial burden of purchasing books. After their $100, I am getting $200 from a grant at school, but the out of pocket books I purchased at online...way cheaper than the school and I also can resell at the school. :up:

Lajimolala, BSN, RN, NP · Aug 13, 2008

I got all my books online--some bought, some rented, and it came to a total of about $139...considering I'm taking four classes, this is an incredible deal.

penelopelp · Aug 13, 2008

Rented books? I didn't know there was such a thing.

I'm taking chemistry and a lab. $450

NWGeorgiaFutureRN · Aug 13, 2008

600 for 5 prereqs

benegesserit · Aug 13, 2008

I expect to pay less than $100 for 5 classes. Hopefully less than $50.

Previous edition used books rock.

osagarese · Aug 14, 2008

My book at campus cost $187 for A&PI but I bought it on ebay for $75 w/ shipping. You just have to make sure you have the right ISBN like the books in school or you won't be able to sell them back. I just bought the lab book from school which was $42, because it is the schools lab edition. So I kind of did pretty good. Although still waiting to find out what my book is going to be for developmental psychology, and God knows how much that is going to cost. :banghead:

HopefulNurse08 · Aug 14, 2008

I've only spent about $200 for my A&P book pack and lab manual. I order off Amazon though. The textbook for the class new at the bookstore was $195 and I got it new for about $140. And the same book is used for A&P II.