Too Much Too Soon?

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Since I am not going into nursing school until next fall (2010), I decided to take all my pre-reqs and some co-reqs to eliminate some of the stress and pressure once I get into NS. So my Fall semester is looking like A&P w/ Lab I, Micro w/ Lab, and Nutrition. Does this seem like too much to handle? Will my brain explode from all the science courses?:nono:

I also have a full-time job and a 6 year old. Two of the classes are on Saturday and one on like a Wednesday night. So, should I just stick with 2 classes or go for the gold? Spring Semester is looking very similar with A&P w/ Lab II, General Psych, and Conversational Spanish.:typing

Specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.

Hi guiltysins, no I did not require a bio class at my college. I took it in high school 9 years ago and my ap 1,2 grades were both good grades. No chemistry either. Those I will have to take when I apply for grad school. I plan to become a crna when all is said and done. I have a lot of work ahead of me to get to where I want to go.

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Specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.

Good luck friend.... u can do it!

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I work full time, but don't have a six year old or anything like that, and I will tell you that school full time has kicked my ass. I'm doing it part time and working my way up. Don't rush, you could end up spending more time fixing the mess you made (i.e. me)

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Specializes in PCU, Med-Surg/Tele, Psychiatric.
Since I am not going into nursing school until next fall (2010), I decided to take all my pre-reqs and some co-reqs to eliminate some of the stress and pressure once I get into NS. So my Fall semester is looking like A&P w/ Lab I, Micro w/ Lab, and Nutrition. Does this seem like too much to handle? Will my brain explode from all the science courses?:nono:

I also have a full-time job and a 6 year old. Two of the classes are on Saturday and one on like a Wednesday night. So, should I just stick with 2 classes or go for the gold? Spring Semester is looking very similar with A&P w/ Lab II, General Psych, and Conversational Spanish.:typing

From experience I would say that you'll do great as long as you study (one semester I took API/APII/Chem/History/Government, made all As except for APII which was a B). However, I did not work. I do not think you'll have a hard time with the material as along as you keep up with it and try to get ahead any chance you get.

I know many people who have done this with a job. Good luck!

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You should drop Micro. 3-4 hours a day is probably enough to cover A&P only.

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I don't know. Maybe I should just switch out Nutrition, and focus on A&P and Micro? My job offers a lot of down time. I know I can get a good 3-4 hours of studying in a day, just here alone.

I don't come from a health background at all, but I was always really good at Science. Thanks for your advice guys.

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