How would you break these up?

AspiringNurseMW · Jan 10, 2015

That's a lot of science classes. How many semesters do you have left to finish them? How proficient are you with science and math?

icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2015

An understanding of acid base balance, electrolytes, osmosis, osmolarity and osmolality is necessary for being able to do well in A&P and Micro.

Take Chemistry first.

MedicalPartisan · Jan 10, 2015

If you are wanting to finish in two semesters: College Algebra, A&P, Micro and then: Statistics, Chemistry.

Alternatively, College Algebra, A&P and then take Micro, Chem, and stats.

I personally wouldn't want two sciences or two maths simultaneously; that's just preference, though. Micro and stats are not difficult (in my experience).

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Jan 10, 2015

I would take chemistry, algebra and statistics one semester then A&P and microbiology the next semester.

besaangel, ASN, BSN, MSN, CNA, RN, APRN, NP · Jan 10, 2015

The order would depend on if Anatomy & Physiology are separate courses, like how you have them listed; and if they can be done simultaneously

Semester 1:

College Algebra

Anatomy

Micro

Semester 2:

Physiology

Statistics

Chemistry

mrsboots87 · Jan 10, 2015

I agree with taking chem, algebra, and stats together. Chem has good base content for A/P and micro. In my program, chem was required as a pre req to micro and A/P for that reason. And anatomy is good to be learned with physiology so you learn the part of the body and how it functions together.

MedicalPartisan · Jan 10, 2015

I agree with taking chem, algebra, and stats together. Chem has good base content for A/P and micro. In my program, chem was required as a pre req to micro and A/P for that reason. And anatomy is good to be learned with physiology so you learn the part of the body and how it functions together.

As a pre-req? Wow. Chem isn't even required to graduate the nursing program and my school.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2015

Well, if that's common, it explains a lot of what we see here.

icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2015

In some states Chemistry is not required for the AS degree. I worked with a nurse from one of those states who did not know that K is the chemical symbol for potassium. It came up in conversation when I stopped her from giving a tall cup of orange juice to a pt in acute renal failure.

MedicalPartisan · Jan 10, 2015

In some states Chemistry is not required for the AS degree. I worked with a nurse from one of those states who did not know that K is the chemical symbol for potassium. It came up in conversation when I stopped her from giving a tall cup of orange juice to a pt in acute renal failure.

In absolutely no way and am I saying that you're making it up but she had to have been joking and forgot to say just kidding - or something. I've never had chemistry, am not required to have chemistry for nursing, and have a bachelor of science without having to take chemistry, and I could have told you this a month into intro. She must have misunderstood you. This value is so prominent throughout the program I am confident speaking on something I know nothing about when I say there is just no way.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Jan 10, 2015

Typically, most schools require Algebra before you can take Chem, due to the math involved. How many semesters do you have left before you apply? Also, do you have to complete Chem before Anatomy?