Chemistry Fall 2008

CracklinRose · Aug 19, 2008

Thanks, I am sitting here waiting on the storm now....hitting just S of me.....looks like I need to learn how to spell as well....I spelled waist instead of waste.....lol

I am comfortable w/some of it but totally confused in others...I have the dummy books and the book I will be using for class....this will be a long semester.

kristi1111 · Aug 23, 2008

Well, I begin my second out of three chemistry classes I have to take for nursing. This class is called "Intro to General, Organic and Biochemistry" and begins on Monday, August 25th. I already tried to take this class last Fall and dropped it because I had an instructor who barely spoke English and also spoke with my advisor who advised me to take Basic Chemistry first (which I did last Spring and got an A.) since I did not have chemistry in high school (wish I had known this before I even attempted the class.) Hopefully, this go around will be better. My schedule states a different instructor's name (and it appears that he may speak English.) I just pray to God that he speaks good English. If he does, I think I will do okay. I am still a little nervous.

Good luck to all. Thanks to those who have posted the links to chem websites. I am sure I will be using them. Hopefully we can help each other out and all make it through with flying colors :up:

lvloverRN · Aug 23, 2008

Hi all! im taking Intro to General, Organic and Biochemistry also starting sept 2.im really nervous tho' i passed A&P 1 & 2 and microbio w/ flying colors, im just as scared as some of you are.i just hope i can ask some of you here if there's anything that i can't understand. goodluck to us all and hoping to get an A on this one too. Im taking Child psych this fall also.

CracklinRose · Aug 25, 2008

Tomorrow is my big day....start Chemistry Lab in the evening...scary...I am verifying I have a tutor in the am....going to the school and finish up some last minute things....I prepared, I think....how about everyone else?

phoenixRisin9 · Aug 25, 2008

I'm sure you'll do fine, CracklinRose, you've prepared so don't psych yourself out. I, on the other hand, was not emotionally prepared. My intermediate Chem class started the same day my close friend passed away. I managed to sit through the lecture that evening, but I was helping out the family during the lab on Wednesday. Luckily, I ran into someone from class who confirmed that he just went over safety procedures. No worries regarding the class for me because my professor seems understanding. I'm studying for the quiz tonight and have all day tomorrow to review before night class. I've been more determined in the past week then I've ever been to get through these pre-reqs and learning process. It'll allow me to possibly understand what went wrong during my friend's hospital treatment from a scientific point of view.

PreRN Katie · Aug 25, 2008

I'm sure you'll do fine, CracklinRose, you've prepared so don't psych yourself out. I, on the other hand, was not emotionally prepared. My intermediate Chem class started the same day my close friend passed away. I managed to sit through the lecture that evening, but I was helping out the family during the lab on Wednesday. Luckily, I ran into someone from class who confirmed that he just went over safety procedures. No worries regarding the class for me because my professor seems understanding. I'm studying for the quiz tonight and have all day tomorrow to review before night class. I've been more determined in the past week then I've ever been to get through these pre-reqs and learning process. It'll allow me to possibly understand what went wrong during my friend's hospital treatment from a scientific point of view.

I am so sorry for your loss...let me know if there's anything I can do to help!

phoenixRisin9 · Aug 26, 2008

Thanks for the condolences! Maybe just help me get through Chem???

PreRN Katie · Aug 26, 2008

Sure thing! My prof rocks (he's a high school chem teacher by day, so he breaks it down for those of us who are not chemically-inclined, lol)! We all just have to help each other out and we'll make it through.

dcgrrl, ASN, RN · Aug 26, 2008

OK, well I start my Chem lab class tonight from 7-10:30p and lecture will be tomorrow from 7-10:20p. :uhoh3: I've read the various Chemistry help links ( I really like how Chemtutor.com breaks stuff down) as well as the first two chapters of my book: General Organic and Biological Chemistry 5th ed. by McMurray. The book seems to have a nice flow. I'm just super nervous about the math and problem solving. I'm really trying to have only positive thoughts about Chemistry. My professor has already stated in his success in chemistry handout that we need to expect to spend an average of 9 hours a week on this. ------Oh boy!!! :eek: I'll keep ya'll posted.

smellyacres, BSN, RN · Aug 26, 2008

My professor has already stated in his success in chemistry handout that we need to expect to spend an average of 9 hours a week on this. ------Oh boy!!! I'll keep ya'll posted.

They say for college courses you are supposed to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour you are in class.

So for example, my chemistry class has 3hrs of lecture and 4hrs of lab per week. This would mean 14-21 hours of studying per week! If you only are reccomended 9 to succeed, consider yourself LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY!

Good Luck! I had my first lectures last week and my first lab yesterday, so far it has been pretty basic. I'm waiting for it to get harder.

CracklinRose · Aug 27, 2008

Had my first Chem lecture today...not to bad....he's kind of dry in the humor dept but seems fairly easy to follow along with....first exam in 2wks.

PreRN Katie · Aug 27, 2008

God love my chem prof...one of our 6 tests is just on elements and their chemical names to give us a little boost!!! :yeah: