Dalton925

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1. biology online vs campus

   Dalton925 replied to cas823's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Since biology is a very crucial class that is fundamental to future concepts I would recommend taking it in person. However, if you are thru type of student who can succeed and learn very well outside of the classroom then I believe you would do just...

2. full or part time?

   Dalton925 replied to LindsayLeonard's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would recommend taking a semester part time around 6 to 9 hours to see how it feels and how you handle it. If all goes well you could go to full time the next semester with a significant amount of confidence. Best of luck!

3. Anatomy

   Dalton925 replied to mstilly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took the accelerated version and it was fairly difficult because of the sheer amount of work in such a short time span. My anatomy course was a&p 1 and 2 over 8 weeks. It was doable but it was very time consuming.

4. University vs. community college

   Dalton925 replied to sweathered's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think it really depends what you're looking for. Community college classes are historically smaller, less expensive, and slightly easier. Where as university classes have a larger class size, more expensive, but usually are regarded as being more d...

5. Would it be a bad idea to take bio and chem?

   Dalton925 replied to tbranch9023's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It is pretty common for students to take biology and chemistry together. I did and I didn't think it was too bad at all. If you feel confident that chemistry wont be as challenging as it is for other students than I would recommend taking the two cla...

6. what laptop is good for nursing school

   Dalton925 replied to nat_22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would personally recommend the MacBook air. It is very portable for college students and doesn't feel heavy at all it is aesthetically pleasing and easy to use. The MacBooks are also very reliable so its one less worry that you will have during sc...

7. Is the hard work worth it?

   Dalton925 replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In my opinion, almost any career that you get involved in that you are passionate about will most likely involve some aspect of stress and take up a lot of your time. If its something that you truly love then it will be worth any hardship that you in...

8. Preparation for Nursing School

   Dalton925 replied to Miss-kate's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have always been a fan of utilizing the khan academy videos. I know that they have recently added a section for nursing students so that may help you. Khan Academy Hope that helps.

9. What type of laptop should I get?

   Dalton925 replied to Miss-kate's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am a big fan of the MacBook airs. They are very portable for students and are very efficient for productivity.

10. How hard is A&P really?

    Dalton925 replied to crazyemtchic's topic in Pre-Nursing

    When I took a&p I didn't think it was too difficult. I took it during summer semester over the course of a month so it was accelerated and I was working. I think the hardest part was memorizing all of the names for the lab practical. The class is...

11. First Quarter of prereqs = Complete!

    Dalton925 replied to ThatOneDude822's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congratulations! Its always good to be proud of your accomplishments to keep you striving for the best.

12. Where is everyone from in the world?

    Dalton925 replied to Kiwiguy's topic in Male Students

    Born and raised in Ohio over here. Looking at starting an accelerated nursing program soon.

13. A & P II with Chemistry 101/lab or with Microbiology?

    Dalton925 replied to TMCasaletto's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would personally recommend taking micro in the summer because I think chemistry is much easier to learn. I am an outcast on this topic however because I initially graduated with a BS in chemistry before looking into nursing. Either way, you got thi...

14. How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

    Dalton925 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you so much for your post! It's always refreshing to review how to succeed. Does anyone here regularly make flashcards using study blue or anki? How well does it work for you?

15. How many pre-reqs do you have to go?

    Dalton925 replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm interested in enrolling in an accelerated nursing program in the next months so the only pre-reps I have left is an elementary course on organic chemistry and biochemistry