Barnes Accelerated Prereq Question

saymo82 · Mar 31, 2009

I would disagree somewhat. While it's helpful in NS to have the basics down from these courses, they are not vital to success in nursing school. The big picture and the basics however, are good to have.

I get what you're saying, I just mean in terms of forming study habits for the vast amount of material covered in a short time, not necessarily the material itself.

k&k'z mom · Mar 31, 2009

STLCC offers some of their science classes as "hybrid" classes where you are responsible for learning lecture material (via handouts, "lecture notes" that are provided, and textbook) and come in on Satuday morning for labs and tests. I took a 6-week Fundamentals of Chemistry that way and loved it. I had to do quite a bit of studying over those weeks, but it was well worth it and very manageable because it was over before I knew it. I ended up with an A. They usually give you "lecture notes" to study so you generally know what is going to be covered on the test. I recommend Dr. Saum at Flo Valley. I am taking Micro right now the same way at Flo, but full semester instead of 6-week class and really like it. I heard that they are offering A & P that way now too.

WDWpixieRN, RN · Mar 31, 2009

For FP, you guys mean St Louis Comm College at Forest Park, right? (I'm still on a learning curve...having only lived here since Sept.)

Exactly....there are the 3 campuses -- Meramec in Kirkwood, Forest Park near downtown, and Flo Valley up north. They're all very good locations, but I heard FP was very good for taking the sciences.

I also took Chem online in a 6-week (or 8 week?) summer format. I am older and always avoided the sciences like the plague since high school. I got a B. Had I been familiar with the metric system, I'd have aced the course. I think some of the online classes are broken down in to a format that's compatible with self-learning. I would try some of the "easier" courses we mentioned above and then ask others about their experiences with courses/instructors for other online courses. You will probably find that the majority of your classmates are pursuing health careers also and may have been where you need to go course-wise! Once I got on to the campus, I hardly took a class that I didn't pick others' brains about instructors before registering!

STL-RN Student · May 21, 2009

Are you taking any classes this summer through STLCC? I'm in 2 telecourses @ Flo....Sociology & Gen Psych...

tcameron921 · May 21, 2009

I'm taking Intro/bio this summer with St Louis Comm. College. (Need it since it's a prereq to Anatomy & Microbiology.)

I may take an online course next semester. Perhaps Psych.

Good luck!

Libra_8 · May 21, 2009

I've got A&P 2 for the intersession, P.E. and Nutrition for the regular summer, and a concurrent comm. between cultures class online. 11 credit hours in the summer, i think i have a death wish!

WDWpixieRN, RN · May 21, 2009

I've got A&P 2 for the intersession, P.E. and Nutrition for the regular summer, and a concurrent comm. between cultures class online. 11 credit hours in the summer, i think i have a death wish!

Good heavens child!! It does indeed sound like you've got some kind of penchant for punishment!!

Good luck!! :yeah: I'm sure you'll do fine!!

Libra_8 · May 21, 2009

I KNOW! All the while working 20+ hours a week!

mhmo9804 · May 21, 2009

"I KNOW! All the while working 20+ hours a week!"

I suppose that's a good way to prepare yourself for the rigors of nursing school .

Good luck!

Libra_8 · May 22, 2009

Thanks a bunch!

whatshername · May 24, 2009

I'm currently in my second semester in Barnes' Accelerated BSN program.

Best advice I can give, is that these prereqs will be vital to your learning in NS. Don't sell back your books, or try to brush the info out of your head () after the course is over. We've returned to these basics over and over again. As grumbly as I was about taking Growth and Development for example, it has served me well.

Also, unlike what the poster previously had stated, your success and understanding of this material IS vital to your success. There have been many studies done on NS students - and their GPAs in science-related prerequisites are absolutely correlated to their grades later in Nursing School. Hence, the college will eventually be changing their GPA requirements (currently a 3.2) to have previous Science course grades weighted much more heavily in admission considerations.

WDWpixieRN, RN · May 24, 2009

Also, unlike what the poster previously had stated, your success and understanding of this material IS vital to your success. There have been many studies done on NS students - and their GPAs in science-related prerequisites are absolutely correlated to their grades later in Nursing School. Hence, the college will eventually be changing their GPA requirements (currently a 3.2) to have previous Science course grades weighted much more heavily in admission considerations.

I didn't say to dismiss the material, but there are currently many nurses who have been in the field for years who never had a chemistry, A&P or similar course and they're thriving. I had many who asked why I even had to take those courses for prereqs.

I would never say that the information isn't important and you want to find an instructor who plays MTV in class all day, but I also don't think it's necessary to take a class where the tests are make for rocket scientists.

On the floor I have yet to have a physician ask me about the Kreb's cycle of the patient I was tending to. Also didn't see questions like that on the NCLEX that I passed with 75 questions. That's pretty much where I was going with that statement. Find an instructor who can teach the material and then learn to the best of your ability. Get a passing grade. Apply to nursing school.