I have an interesting situation. I am starting my classes for the Nursing program (I apply for actual admission for the ADN at EKU in Spring '13) and the way the classes fall that I need I may have to take two seemingly difficult classes in the same semester!
Summer- Sociology 131 online and Bio 171 w/lab on campus (6 credits) + I work 2 PT jobs and have a 2.5 year old
Fall - Nutrition online, Bio 301 (A&P 2 with an online option) and Microbio.
I just want some honest feedback on anyone who may have taken Microbio and Physiology in the same semester. I know it will be a million hours of studying,but hey this is Nursing after all! :) How was your experience with it? Was taking A&P 2 online a complete drag? Would you recommend to take it online at all? My mother recently did her nursing prereqs so I have lots of study guides, workbooks and flashcards at home.
In the Spring when I begin the actual Nursing coursework, I am pretty sure I will have to quit one of my PT jobs (it's during the week evenings) and rely on scholarships,loans and the other job to get me through.
How did your summer classes go? Are you still enrolled for the same classes for Fall?
I'm hoping to get into the Spring 2013 ADN program at EKU as well. This semester I'm taking Physiology, Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology. We might have a couple of these classes together and I'd be down for a study partner (even if online). The last non-nursing classes I will have left are Micro and Chem- I do not plan on taking those till Spring or possibly Summer. I'm scared to death of Micro, however, a girl at the a2 test today told me she took it this summer and it was much "easier" than she'd anticipated.
I also have a 2 year old and due with our second in October (eek!). Good luck, keep us updated, and maybe I'll see you around.
@Squidbillies. Summer class went over much better than I thought
Socio - A
Psych - B
Anatomy - C
I was disappointed with the C, but the class moved WAAAY fast. Had I taken it in the Fall, I'm sure I would have a B. But that still leaves me with a 3.0 GPA :).
I'm takin Physio at night on Tuesdays - i realize i need the face to face time.
NFA 201 is online
Microbio is T,Th for me!
Feel free to personal msg me and we can compare schedules :)
Good job! I hate getting C's too, but in a class like that, I'm always just happy to pass. I can't send PM's yet, I still need a few more posts under my belt I think. I also have NFA 201 online. I have Physio at night but on Wednesdays. Maybe we have the same teacher and coursework? I struggled hard through Anatomy, barely passed with a C... and that was several years ago. However, I did take that class online, so I'm hoping taking the Physio at the school helps. I also really hope the Physio is totally different and doesn't rely on "knowing" the Anatomy stuff too much.
Anyway, congrats again on doing well, and it also looks like you'll have most everything done by the time actual nursing classes start. Here's hoping we get in for January and it isn't as terribly hard as they say!
thanks I just realized abt the PMs! I actually am no longer applying for the ADN! I weighed my options and the things that will work best for me and my son and well aBSN/MSN combo programs make the most sense. I already have undergrad debt and while I would like to begin working in the nursing field ASAP, I want to go ahead get both degrees and become a Family NP since I've known that's what I've wanted to do for a while. So I'm now applying to EKU Accelerated BSN, Univ of Cincy combo bsn//msn and the rest of my schools are in NYC and offer the BSN/MS combo programs (where i lived from 2006-2011). I will keep u updated on those and let you know. Well haha I'm sure we will come across each other in NFA online and be able to talk there. my intials are CC, so when we have to do the beg. module you might be able to figure out who I am.
You are taking a tough load for a baby due in October! :) Good luck and keep me updated. Hoping for a healthy and speedy birth for you!
Hey just to update everyone. I ended up bombing Physio b/c I was working way too much this semester! I will be retaking it for the Spring. In addition I'll be taking Stats, Pilates and Couch to 5k (just to stay active and get an easy A, hoping it will boost my GPA just a tad from the terrible Physio grade).
Here was my grade break down for Fall:
NFA - B
Micro - B
Physio - certainly NOT a B lol
NFA online was VERY easy. Lots of EC opps and easy to follow modules. Minimal studying was required to get the B. Micro was awesome I loved it. Having Anatomy 1st certainly helped. Physio was not TERRIBLE, but it was very Chemistry oriented and I'm really bad a Chem. Also I took it 1x a week and I didn't study nearly enough for my tests.
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How did your summer classes go? Are you still enrolled for the same classes for Fall?
I'm hoping to get into the Spring 2013 ADN program at EKU as well. This semester I'm taking Physiology, Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology. We might have a couple of these classes together and I'd be down for a study partner (even if online). The last non-nursing classes I will have left are Micro and Chem- I do not plan on taking those till Spring or possibly Summer. I'm scared to death of Micro, however, a girl at the a2 test today told me she took it this summer and it was much "easier" than she'd anticipated.
I also have a 2 year old and due with our second in October (eek!). Good luck, keep us updated, and maybe I'll see you around.