Barely passed Organic Chem. Should I be worried?

Humulus · Mar 24, 2012

Really, you should not worry about A&P at all. My school had A&P 1,2 and 3. A&P 1 was all about memorization and getting basic things down like action potentials, muscle contraction, histology, ANS, and basic anatomy like bones/muscles/integument. A&P 2 was less about memorizing hard facts as it was understanding how the various body systems work together - this was the funnest for me, it included; Brain/CNS/PNS, hematology, special senses, cardiovascular/lymphatic, and immunity. 2 was more about concepts than hard facts, but there was still a lot of anatomy and dissections. A&P 3 was almost all about concepts - Somebody could learn all the AP3 anatomy in a day. 3 was respiratory, urinary, acid/base, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine.

It sounds like a lot when listed like this, but you take it piece by piece - so it's not all that hard to learn.

_firefly, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 24, 2012

1) A 'B' in Chem. is more than respectable.

2) If you are applying to the most difficult program in the world and they somehow say 'no' because of that grade, you can always retake it.

3) School is always a game of details and persistence. You may face doubts, teachers or councilors trying to scare you, or really difficult material. Never give up. It is a short period in your life and there are always more ways to overcome or work around your problem. Plus you can't get your money back. It is really all a game or a test. Don't back down.

4) As everyone has said, chem. has almost no correlation to physiology or your future success in... well... anything. I guarantee you could become a chemist in a few years for that matter if you wanted to.

5) Know that school is just like the working world in that you will face problems and dissipointments. It is what you do in those moments that define you.

6) Anatomy is like organic chemistry. Memorization. Physiology is more like general biology. Conceptual.

7) Have fun with it. Most jobs are impossibly repetitious and you almost never learn anything new. Enjoy the opportunity to learn while you have it.

caliotter3 · Mar 24, 2012

The first time around, I would not pass the chem course, then have to retake it. I barely managed to stay in the program that I was in at that time. From that experience and since then, (with another career in-between), I have found that any chem or other science information I needed, would be reintroduced and emphasized in each subsequent course. So, if you passed your chem course, don't get too upset. Undoubtedly, you will understand the concepts well enough to be able to apply them to upcoming prenursing and nursing courses, just as I was able to do.

mc0306 · Mar 26, 2012

Thank you so much everyone. I will take all of this into consideration. It makes me feel waaaaaay better now that I know its not so bad. :)