First Semester Nursing Student

First Semester
Nursing Student “Estimated Costs”

This is only an estimation and is provided to assist you in preparing for costs associated with entrance into the nursing program. This information is discussed in greater detail upon acceptance into the program and at the mandatory nursing assembly scheduled the first week of class. Detailed information on uniforms can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook provided on the Department of Nursing Education website.

Item / Approx. Cost
Nursing textbooks / $ 1,700.00 new textbook prices. Used textbooks available at lower cost. Renting options also available
Scrub top (must be purchased from University Bookstore) / $ 21.95
Scrub pants* (available from University Bookstore) / $ 15.95
Lab coat or jacket* (available from University Bookstore) / $ 34.00
White shoes / $ 10.00 - $ 50.00
BSN patches (2) (must be purchased from University Bookstore) / $ 4.00 each
Nursing Tote Pack (must be purchased from University Bookstore) / $ 158.00
Stethoscope* / $ 70.00
Blood Pressure Set* / $ 34.00
Watch with second hand (preferably no leather bands) / $ 5.00 - $ 20.00
ATI standardized testing (one time cost for two years resources) / $ 716.90
Entrance Requirements
Physical exam and Immunizations / Dependent upon healthcare
provider
Drug Screening (info given 1st week of school) / $ 40.00 - $ 69.00
CPR certification
BLS for Heath Care Providers
Only American Heart Association accepted / $ 40.00 - $ 70.00
Criminal background check
WV Employer Record Check (digitally)
Federal Background Check (fingerprint cards) / $ 45.00
$ 18.00
Professional Liability Insurance / Available for $35.00
Immunization Tracker / $ 10.00
Nursing Central Software
You will have access to the following with this software:
Davis’s Drug Guide*
Taber’s Medical Dictionary, 21st edition
Diseases and Disorders, 4th edition
Davis’s Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
MEDLINE Journals / $ 190.00
*Denotes items available from University Bookstore
Nursing Education Department does not have control of fluctuation of prices. / Last revised November 2017