Chemistry and Microbiology in the same semester?

[brenay]

Hey y'all! I am in my second semester of college. I am of course a pre nursing major. Nursing applications for 2013 go up in July! THIS JULY! In order for me to start nursing school in 2013, I have to finish my pre reqs. In order to finish on time, I have to take two sciences at the same time I am considering Chemistry and Microbiology at the same time. Thoughts? I think that I can handle it. I'm 18, no kids, no job, which means no responsibility. LOL. I take A&P I now and I love it. I have an A in the class & an A in the lab and I also take Biology I now and I have a B in the class and an A in the lab. Since I take two sciences now at the same time, I think I can handle Chem & Micro together but I'm doubting it because EVERYONE tells me Chemistry is D-I-F-F-I-C-U-L-T. They say it's a challenging science. I plan to take A&P II in the fall (2012) and then Chem & Micro in the spring (2013). Of course I have to pass it the first go round because it will be my last semester before I head to nursing school so I have no choice but to pass it. Nursing school starts in the Fall of 2013. Thoughts? I love getting advice from people who are also pre nursing majors or are already in nursing school and have been through this. Thanks :)

[lbdickson]

My situation is similar to yours except that I am 44 y/o. I will be taking A&P II and Chemistry in the Fall because I am trying to finish my pre-reqs so I can transfer to the university and take my 4 junior level pre-reqs. I have a lot of down type at my job so I can study at work, and I do take advantage of it. It is so much more productive than just sitting there doing nothing or just reading some random book.

[brenay]

It's one semester. For example, you would take A&P 1 one semester and A&P 2 the next semester. I received an A out of A&P 1 and the lab this semester! It was great. Before I take Chemistry, my counselor recommended I take Principles of Chemistry (just another phrase for Intro to Chemistry). He recommended I take Principles first because Chemistry is a challenge and he especially suggested it since I do not have a Chemistry background. I did not take Chemistry in high school. Alot of people find that very shocking and crazy but it's true. High school isn't like college. In high school, the counselor chose the classes. At my high school, chemistry was not needed to graduate. So, who takes a class they do not need? If I had known that Chemistry would be a very important component to my major then of course I would have taken it. But oh well, the past is the past and I can only focus on the future and bettering myself now.