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All students entering the USF College of Nursing are required to open a CastleBranch profile online. The cost is $181.99 This profile must always be kept current to remain in compliance with the College of Nursing and clinical facilities. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.

• You will purchase CastleBranch using an in-state or out-of-state package code. 
  • If you are residing in the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE02
    
  • If you are residing outside of the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE02osfp
  • Important: out-of-state is considering where you are physically residing at the time you purchase CastleBranch and not your state of residence.  If you are currently residing out-of-state, you must purchase with the out-of-state code.
• Once purchased you will receive instructions from CastleBranch within 48 hours.

For technical questions regarding your package order, please contact Castle Branch at 1-888-666-7788.  

Please note: If you are a student from another university who previously used CastleBranch, you are required to create a new account under the USF code.

Books can be ordered via the USF bookstore website or by visiting the location on the Tampa campus. You can order books with your Student ID number or by entering your course information. 

Book information will be updated close to the Fall semester. If you do not see your books initially please check back with the bookstore.

Parking permits are required anytime you are parking on campus. You can purchase a long-term permit or a daily pass for the days you are to be on campus. More information on parking permits is here. 

NOTE: You cannot back into any parking spaces at the university. Your tag serves are your permit so USF Parking Services needs to have access at all times. 

Every graduate student in the College of Nursing is required to purchase a lab coat from the USF  Bookstore. A lab coat will be required for all labs as well as your clinicals. Please DO NOT purchase/wear scrubs. Students may purchase their lab coat at the USF Bookstore or by completing the Nursing Lab Coat Order Form and emailing it to tm.gainous@follettbober@follett.com. Once received, someone from the USF Bookstore will call you directly from the register to process your payment. Here are some notes:

• You must purchase your lab coat from the USF Bookstore
• Do not include any specific embroidery/name on your lab coat
• Students who previously completed their BSN with USF must purchase a new lab coat for the graduate program
• Master's students should order the Medium/Graduate size
• Sizing: Masters/Graduate are sized to men’s and women’s. 
• The lengths of the coats are included on the order form. Masters/Graduate should fall to mid-thigh, and DNP/Doctoral should fall to your knees. Depending on your height, you may need to adjust the type of coat you get accordingly