School expenses

Mergirlc, MSN, APRN, NP · Nov 1, 2020

This isn't a big expense, but one thing I see nursing students not include in expenses are parking fees -- both for school and for Clinicals. Those can add up in the long-run if you have to pay for either of those two.

For example, I live in a big metropolitan area where the cost of living is high. Parking at one major school (they share/rent spaces with a hospital) are over $100 a semester. Then it's quite possible your Clinical location may also charge for parking; this is probably likely if it's at a hospital. In my area, it can easily be $8/hr to a maximum of $40 if you park over 5 hours in a hospital lot.

Just wanted to point that out because it catches people off-guard when they realize they have to pay. LOL Also, factor in gas for your car to get to school and Clinicals!

How to pay it? Up to you.

EMT89 · Nov 1, 2020

Gym or workout app ($20 a month), unless your apartment has a gym.

Food, and if your school has a coffee shop on or near campus. Starbucks is on the lobby level of my building. Some would debate if coffee is a necessity, only so much coffee at home you can do.

If you need a new laptop, do it before semestee starts. You can generally write it off on taxes as work or school related.

Cost of paper, notebook paper, and ink!