Hi everyone. I am currently taking AP1, lab, developmental psych, and philosophy. I have straight A's in all of them and have really good study skills. I don't work or have any other responsibilities that would get in the way of my studies. I do extra credit even if I don't need it(I get bored on my spare time so I might as well:specs:). I am saying all this in hopes that I get my point across and so that your opinion will help me out a bit more!(I promise I don't mean to brag!)
Well, on to the issue. The Dept of Health made my local NS change its pre-reqs so now we have to take college level math, too and MAYBEEEE in January we won't be allowed to apply for the program without having every class done. At this time we can apply and can be accepted even without Microbiology or psychology done. Well, my problem is that I have to take anatomy 2/lab, chemistry 2/lab, and microbiology(no lab) AND math to be able to apply BEFORE May 1st to be accepted for the fall term of the MDC program, if this rule will really come into action in January. The thing is, no one really knows for sure if it will come into action in January. The change with the math course being a new pre-req was sudden and immediate as well.
I would have taken microbiology and math in the summer, however with this change I am really unsure and a bit worried. Due to financial issues, I cannot currently go to another college for pre-reqs.
So, what do you think? What is your experience with this?
If I have to take this load, my schedule for Spring 2010 would be as follows:
Microbiology Monday 7:05pm-8:10pm
AP lab Tuesdays 8:00am-9:40am
AP lecture Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:50am-11:05am
Algebra Tuesdays 12:40pm-1:55pm
Chemistry Saturday 8:00am-10:30am
Chemistry lab Satursday 11:45am-1:25pm
I would also like to mention that my lab professor is extremely helpful/flexible and if I am in a jam, he will let me stay home and bring work later and stuff like that. Any opinions are super appreciated. I am going to my Nursing admissions adviser anyway tomorrow, so if you have any ideas of what I could ask her, please mention that also. Thank you!:loveya:
don't take 3 science courses with lab in one semester even though you don't any social life/work. They are all heavy loaded science classes. Take A&P1, Chem and one/two elective next semester; A&P 2, Micro and one/two elective in the following semester. Unlike "on eagle wings", her/his Micro class doesn't have lab and Math was pretty easy course.
thanks for your opinion. My mind is all over since i'm gonna register first thing monday morning. i have to decide this weekend
i really wanna take advantage of having no work and no social life and destroy these courses. but at the same time i dont want to bite off more than i can chew...
Grades are very important for getting into nursing program. don't screw the transcript. Micro and A&P 1&2 are prereq. for all the RN programs in CA (maybe not for the school you are going to apply). If you get "A"s on these classes, you will have a better advantage than people don't.
It sounds like you have more free time than you wanted. Why don't you do some volunteer at local hospital? They look very good on your nursing application.
I really think you should see an adviser at your local NS. Maybe he or she can give you advice of some kind. I know your mind must be all over, mine was too until I got things cleared out with my adviser lol. It can be real nerve wrecking. But try to really think about the consequences of taking all that stuff together. :| Advisers which specialize in pre-admission see tons of people in our situation each term and sure enough find a way to help us out. Mine helped me sooooooo much today! Please go asap, I really hope you get this cleared out in your mind!
It sounds like you have more free time than you wanted. Why don't you do some volunteer at local hospital? They look very good on your nursing application.
I totally forgot about this. This is excellent advice. Unfortunately I won't be able to due to a surgical procedure coming up and I have to rest as much as I can before Spring.... But it would be awesome if O'Ryan could get some hours done. My AP professor said that those who have clinical experience of any kind or any kind of volunteering at a clinical environment will be considered more. That is a big deal considering my local NS admits solely on GPA...
But it would be awesome if O'Ryan could get some hours done. My AP professor said that those who have clinical experience of any kind or any kind of volunteering at a clinical environment will be considered more. That is a big deal considering my local NS admits solely on GPA...
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thanks for your opinion. My mind is all over since i'm gonna register first thing monday morning. i have to decide this weekend
i really wanna take advantage of having no work and no social life and destroy these courses. but at the same time i dont want to bite off more than i can chew...