I'm taking my pre-reqs in order to apply to the ADN program July 06. I'm in Beginning Algebra along with 5 other pre-nursing majors (class of 17) and I feel like I'm the only one really serious about becoming a nurse. I chit-chat before class with the lady in front of me and she is totally CLUELESS! The spring schedules are out and I asked her today if she was going to take Anderson for Chemistry. She had no idea she even needed Chemistry. Another lady is tickled pink if she gets at least a 75% on any of our tests and another lady doesn't bother with daily homework assignments because they're "only worth 3 pts". HELLO! It adds up!
It would be nice to have a study partner with someone going down the same route as myself, but these people would bring me down! On the other hand, it'd be nice if I happened test against them
Am I just in a class of slackers or do you guys experience this as well?
Where are the ESL students from? English is my second language and I never went to High School here in the US.
We live maybe a half hour's drive from the Mexico border. These women (aged 30-50ish) were raised there, and probably don't study like they should. They sure do talk a lot in class.
We live maybe a half hour's drive from the Mexico border. These women (aged 30-50ish) were raised there, and probably don't study like they should. They sure do talk a lot in class.
I am in San Antonio.....there are some people just like that in my class, too. Your teacher needs to take control and stop the yacking, it's very disruptive to the students who are paying for their classes and take it serious. It's a shame because you know they sit there having a good time at the tax payers expense!!! I know it's hard to do but just ignore them as much as you can and concentrate on your grade. I am proud because I have worked for everything that I have achieved here so far.
Print this response and put it in front of them......
^Haha. I should. The teacher is very cool, and does tell them to stop, but then they start whispering. And the next day in school, they start talking again. I just gotta tune them out.
^Haha. I should. The teacher is very cool, and does tell them to stop, but then they start whispering. And the next day in school, they start talking again. I just gotta tune them out.
In my class it's the same thing....I know that my transcript will be worth a WHOLE lot more than being used as toilet paper :rotfl: There you go,Tune them out and remember that they are like pesky little mosquitos that will get squashed at test time. :rotfl: What class is this, if you don't mind? I am in A&P and wonder how they got there in the first place....
I agree...if you can't watch those shows w/o being totally disgusted by them, then it isn't for you.
This is all I EVER watch on t.v., I'm such a nerd.
THe other night I was watching a VERY graphic autopsy(it didn't blur out a thing) and sat there eating ice cream during it :chuckle
That stuff totally gets my attention, I just love watching anything to do about health and medicine.
I love being in hospitals to (not literally 'in' the hosp. like a patient) but being in the atmosphere. It gives me such a rush, and I just want to watch and learn and I get excited seeing everything and have this "want to help the world" mind set when I'm there.
I cannot wait to be a nurse, this has always been my life long dream :)
My family thinks I am a total freak because when I hear I have to go to a hospital I actally ENJOY it! Not the fact that someone I love is in there but the fact that I get to go there...LOL. As soon as I walk through the doors I get a such a rush. I even love the smell...LOL.
I love watching the discovery health channel. The other day on trauma, life int he ER (I think) they had a guy who had her ear practically bitten OFF buy his brother-in-law. It was just dangling there! It was only still attached by a little part by the lobe. Pretty cool! My family was thouroughly disgusted but I was facinated!
I'm in nursing school right now and have a couple words of advice, especially after reading all of this thread. (I just finished a test and have a little break!) In no way do I want to degrade everyone's hard work ethic and great study habits, but "get off yourselves"!
I'm saying this from experience, believe me. I was also at the top of my class during pre-reqs. All-state academic team, numerous awards, highest grade in the class, blah,blah,blah. I felt the same way as all of the other over-achieving people. However, now that 7 weeks of nursing school has gone by, I've realized that everyone has gone through a major reality check and have come down off of that "I can't stand anything but an A" to "I pray to God that I pass (75+)." Don't measure your worth by your GPA or test score. Start focusing on how to cope and persevere, even when you have a a test for each class everyday that week!!! You'll realize really quickly that those who do the best are those who have the best time-managment skills.
One more thing, don't think that the "clueless" people will disappear after pre-reqs. You may find out that you've become one once you get into the first couple weeks of class. In other words, don't bad-mouth other people for not being as quick to learn as you are. You will become so obsessed with your frustrations that you waste energy that you could be using to study!!! There's nothing worse than sitting near someone who is constantly making fun of other people for asking "sub-par" questions. Remember, if you are questioning something, it's likely that 10 other people are asking themselves that same question.
Sorry, to get on a soapbox, but I just wanted to let everyone know that EVERYTHING will change once you get into nursing school. It's difficult to imagine right now, but trust me, your whole way of thinking, including your priorities, will change. Keep your family first, don't forget to have fun every once in a while and don't take yourself so seriously. Good luck to all of you!
What class is this, if you don't mind? I am in A&P and wonder how they got there in the first place....
We are in A&P I. The only pre-req for it is Intro to Biology with a C or better, so it's not really hard at all to get into.
And to ENP, I'm not trying to put anyone down. I think all we're saying is that learning can be hard when you have such distractions. I love this class, but it's still hard for me. I study a lot and need to hear the lectures without distractions. These are nice women, but they really should save their chitchat for after class.
We are in A&P I. The only pre-req for it is Intro to Biology with a C or better, so it's not really hard at all to get into.
And to ENP, I'm not trying to put anyone down. I think all we're saying is that learning can be hard when you have such distractions. I love this class, but it's still hard for me. I study a lot and need to hear the lectures without distractions. These are nice women, but they really should save their chitchat for after class.
There is no prereq requirement to get into A&P1 here at all, it needs to be changed in my opinion. At least getting into the Chemistry classes requires a certain score on the placement test or College Algebra. Good communication skills in English may not be required in this class but it will catch up with them if they don't get busy and learn it. They get away with it for so long and then things catch up with them. Don't worry, keep being the good student that you are, and keep working on making the highest grade possible.:)
I'm in nursing school right now and have a couple words of advice, especially after reading all of this thread. (I just finished a test and have a little break!) In no way do I want to degrade everyone's hard work ethic and great study habits, but "get off yourselves"!
I'm saying this from experience, believe me. I was also at the top of my class during pre-reqs. All-state academic team, numerous awards, highest grade in the class, blah,blah,blah. I felt the same way as all of the other over-achieving people. However, now that 7 weeks of nursing school has gone by, I've realized that everyone has gone through a major reality check and have come down off of that "I can't stand anything but an A" to "I pray to God that I pass (75+)." Don't measure your worth by your GPA or test score. Start focusing on how to cope and persevere, even when you have a a test for each class everyday that week!!! You'll realize really quickly that those who do the best are those who have the best time-managment skills.
One more thing, don't think that the "clueless" people will disappear after pre-reqs. You may find out that you've become one once you get into the first couple weeks of class. In other words, don't bad-mouth other people for not being as quick to learn as you are. You will become so obsessed with your frustrations that you waste energy that you could be using to study!!! There's nothing worse than sitting near someone who is constantly making fun of other people for asking "sub-par" questions. Remember, if you are questioning something, it's likely that 10 other people are asking themselves that same question.
Sorry, to get on a soapbox, but I just wanted to let everyone know that EVERYTHING will change once you get into nursing school. It's difficult to imagine right now, but trust me, your whole way of thinking, including your priorities, will change. Keep your family first, don't forget to have fun every once in a while and don't take yourself so seriously. Good luck to all of you!
~ENP-wanna-be
BSN-RN, May 2007!!!!!!
Hehe, well, we hear ya, but, you gotta have high GPAs to get INTO nursing school in the first place due to the competition of the programs. That means getting A's when possible. When the GPA to get IN is no lower than 3.6 or 3.4... not getting those A's consistantly is the difference between getting a chance to be a nurse and not getting a chance... I'd be much less anxious about my grades if this were not the case!
There is no prereq requirement to get into A&P1 here at all, it needs to be changed in my opinion. At least getting into the Chemistry classes requires a certain score on the placement test or College Algebra. Good communication skills in English may not be required in this class but it will catch up with them if they don't get busy and learn it. They get away with it for so long and then things catch up with them. Don't worry, keep being the good student that you are, and keep working on making the highest grade possible.:)
I think the pre-req should be more difficuly. Intro to Bio is so easy... For the nursing program here, you have to have a reading score of 80 (out of a possible 120) and eligible for College Algebra. I think those same things should apply to these more difficult sciences.
I got your PM but can't reply 'cause your inbox is full, so don't think I'm ignoring you!
I think the pre-req should be more difficuly. Intro to Bio is so easy... For the nursing program here, you have to have a reading score of 80 (out of a possible 120) and eligible for College Algebra. I think those same things should apply to these more difficult sciences.
I got your PM but can't reply 'cause your inbox is full, so don't think I'm ignoring you!
Here are your 'nerd' glasses (just makin' sure you got everything):) 
I'd be much less anxious about my grades if this were not the case!
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We live maybe a half hour's drive from the Mexico border. These women (aged 30-50ish) were raised there, and probably don't study like they should. They sure do talk a lot in class.