The following expenses are an estimate of what is required for the Graduate Nursing Program.
- Textbooks: $900
- Medical Equipment: $250
Additional textbooks and publications are available online at no cost to students at medicine.hofstra.edu/library/index.html.
All students are required to have a laptop in good working condition. Laptop requirements for all graduate nursing students can be found here:
Laptop Requirements
The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing is a Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) school; therefore, all students must bring their own laptop computer to the program. Student laptops are required for examinations and must be in good working order. A student who reports to an examination without a laptop may not be able to take the examination. Students who repeatedly (two or more times) report to an examination without a functioning laptop will be referred to the Student Advancement Committee (SAC).
Students may choose their own laptops, as long as the laptops meet the following minimum requirements:
| Feature | Minimum Requirements | Preferred |
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| General |
MacBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air (mid 2015 or newer) |
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| Processor | Intel i5 2.0 GHz | Intel i7 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM (upgradable to 16 GB) | 16 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive | 250 GB | 500 GB or higher |
| Browser |
Mac compatible Chrome 6 or higher |
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| Screen Sharing | VGA ready or VGA adapter or HDMI | |
| Wireless Capability | 802.11ac Wi-Fi/wireless (802.11a/b/g/n compatible) | |
| Warranty | Three-year parts and labor or Apple Care | |
| External Storage | Cloud or personal external hard drive | |
| Audio | Integrated microphone/speakers | |
| Video | Integrated webcam | |