Pathophysiology During the Summer???

Sour Lemon · Apr 20, 2018

Hi, I am pre-nursing and I was considering taking patho. I applied for ADN program at my local community college and unfortunately was not accepted for the Fall. I don't want to lose time or motivation, so I decided to enroll in an online course to get ahead on my BSN requirements. My question is has anyone taken patho during the shorter summer semester and was it difficult, or is it best to just take a full term in the fall?
Thanks.

It might depend on what else you've got going on and how good of a student you are. The class moves quickly- even full term. The lab requires lots of memorization of "parts". If you're taking it alone during the summer, I'd say it's probably doable. Make sure you get an A.

Paj14vr · Apr 20, 2018

I think it all depends on how motivated you are.It may help if you can email the instructor and ask them about the coursework. You can also drop in during one of the professor's classes and check out how they teach, bonus! if you can talk to their students and gauge how the professor is. Check out library books, school books from colleges near you that offer nursing programs, and amazon reviews for crash course or "for dummies" kind of books. It is also a good way to practice your learning style/ note taking abilities/ networking during this time, since it is more fast paced. Good luck!

*Also check out different schools, even if it may be too far for daily commute, the prospective students there (during info sessions) and counselors may have more tips for you.

Check out community colleges (in state) that give online classes, like Sta Barbara community college, that gives Pharmacology and Pathophysiology online.

nursegirl2020 · Apr 25, 2018

It might depend on what else you've got going on and how good of a student you are. The class moves quickly- even full term. The lab requires lots of memorization of "parts". If you're taking it alone during the summer, I'd say it's probably doable. Make sure you get an A.

I work full-time, and with the commute, I am away from home 60 hours a week. When you say "parts," do you mean the same parts taught in an Anatomy/Physiology course? I'm an average student, I maintain high B grades, is there a specific reason you say to make sure to get an A?

nursegirl2020 · Apr 25, 2018

I think it all depends on how motivated you are.It may help if you can email the instructor and ask them about the coursework. You can also drop in during one of the professor's classes and check out how they teach, bonus! if you can talk to their students and gauge how the professor is. Check out library books, school books from colleges near you that offer nursing programs, and amazon reviews for crash course or "for dummies" kind of books. It is also a good way to practice your learning style/ note taking abilities/ networking during this time, since it is more fast paced. Good luck!
*Also check out different schools, even if it may be too far for daily commute, the prospective students there (during info sessions) and counselors may have more tips for you.
Check out community colleges (in state) that give online classes, like Sta Barbara community college, that gives Pharmacology and Pathophysiology online.

It's an online course in a different city than where I live. The local CSU in my town also offers a patho course, but there are no sections posted for the Fall. My main concern is keeping up with the work, I know I CAN complete the required work during the shorter summer term, but I also want to be able to retain the information.

Wiggly Litchi · Apr 25, 2018

is there a specific reason you say to make sure to get an A?

A&P, Patho etc are really the foundation of what's to come in a nursing program. It's hard to build a strong house on shaky foundation. Plus, Nursing school is competitive - aiming for As in pre-nursing classes will give you an edge when applying to programs.

nursegirl2020 · Jun 21, 2018

Thanks for the advice, I have decided to take it during the fall.