New students are required to obtain various pieces of equipment, training and licensure in preparation for Nursing II studies. Any costs included below are estimated.
ACEMAPP: $50
Background Check, Fingerprinting, Drug Screen: $180.75
BLS Provider Program: $125
Clinical ID badge: $5‐7
College of Nursing Skills Bag: $193 (more info given at orientation)
Flu shot: $20-$25
Kaplan testing tools: $128/semester (TBSN) and $160/semester (ABSN)
Laptop*: $1,500
Stethoscope: $53-$92 (order form here)
Uniforms (more info given @ orientation): $175
Shoes (more info given @ orientation): $100
SafeMedicate License: $125
*Only required if you do not have one already.
Books (average per FT semester): $200-250
Clinical Placements (varies): $40-100
Background Check/Drug Screen: $104
BLS/CPR training (if needed through LAC): $90
Flu shot/Other Immunizations: variable w/ insurance
Stethoscope (Littman Class II or higher quality): $50-150
Lab coat: $50
Additional Professional Assessment Equipment: $10-15
Certification exam: $395
Laptop*: $1,500
* Only required if you do not have one already
Additional individual considerations:
Clinical travel costs
Business attire suitable for clinical environment
Parking fees at clinical sites
Additional certification examination fees
Upgrades to personal technology equipment
Professional organization membership
Professional conferences
Note: The following out-of-pocket expenses do not include daily living expenses or tuition.
Annual Criminal Background and Drug Screen: $150 per year
American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Conference Costs (students attend a minimum of one conference while in the program): $500 for airline ticket, $1,500 for 5 nights hotel costs, $300 conference fee (student), $500 miscellaneous travel expenses (airport parking, cab, food)
Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists Conference (students attend a minimum of two conferences while in the program): $150 conference fee (student), $320 two-night hotel stay, $100 miscellaneous expenses (vehicle parking, food)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership and AANA number application: $200
NBCRNA Self Evaluation Exam (SEE). Students take the SEE twice: $ 250 ($250 x 2)
Nursing License Renewal (Students may be required to renew twice depending on their renewal cycle): $124
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal (Students may be required to do this twice depending on cycle): $165
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal (Students may be required to do this twice depending on cycle): $165
Health Insurance (student only): $7,200 (36 months in program x $200/ month)
National Certification Exam Review: $350
National Certification Exam: $995
Clinical Supplies: $200 (Stethoscope, eye protection, footwear)
Living and travel expenses to remote sites: $4,000 for length of program
Textbooks & Apps: $1,000, if student chooses to purchase textbooks (NOTE: Majority of textbooks are available online for free through MSU library)
Average Total Out-of-Pocket Expenses over 3 years: $18,789
Books (average per FT semester): $200-250
Clinical Placements (varies): $50-150 (varies)
Background Check/Drug Screen: $104
BLS /CPR training (if needed through LAC): $135
Flu shot/ Other Immunizations: variable w/ insurance
Otoscope & ophthalmoscope (with disposable specula): $265
Stethoscope (Littman Class II or higher quality): $50-150
Lab coat: $50
Additional Professional Assessment Equipment: $10-15
Certification exam: $395
Laptop*: $1,500
* Only required if you do not have one already
Additionally, for AGNP and FNP students:
Student membership, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners $50
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Advocacy Day: $40
Additionally, for PMHNP students:
Student membership, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners: $50
Student membership, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA): $35 annually
Additional individual considerations:
Clinical travel costs
Business attire suitable for clinical environment
Parking fees at clinical sites
Additional certification examination fees
Upgrades to personal technology equipment
Professional organization membership
Professional conferences
RN Constellation Plus ($155), which includes:
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
RN Notes: Nurse, Clinical Pocket Guide
Diseases and Disorders: A Therapeutic Nursing Manual
Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications
Taber’s Cylcopedic Medical Dictionary
Archemedes 360 Medical calculator
MedAlert
Life Support 360
When ordering the references, you will be required to select the platform of your cell phone. The following platforms will work with the required references:
iOS 9.0 or higher
Android 5.0 or higher
QUESTIONS?
Contact the Student Media Center
(517) 353-9020
During your orientation, a few members from the Nursing Student Association Executive Board will meet with you to discuss the benefits of getting involved with NSA, as well as let you know how you can sign up for membership.
You may have heard about NSA as a pre-nursing student, and you may already be a member. If not, now is the time to join! The Nursing Student Association is the College of Nursing’s largest student organization with over 300 members. It meets monthly and hosts a variety of community service opportunities, great guest speakers, a job fair, book scholarships, a mentor program, and three conventions for members to attend.
Membership dues are good for all four semesters and only cost $20.
Feel free to email the NSA with any questions.
In the College of Nursing, we use a variety of clinical sites throughout the state to facilitate the strongest preparation possible for our students.
As such, it is important for you to know this will require you to travel to various locations for your clinical experience. You will have to travel out of the Greater Lansing area and you will be required to travel to clinical sites located in such places as Grand Rapids, the Detroit metro area, Dearborn, and other locations in order to meet program requirements.
You should also be aware that you will be responsible for your own transportation to all clinical sites and any associated costs.