Chemistry in Nursing School(getting more panicked by the day!)

ERNurse752, RN · Sep 15, 2004

That's really mean of your husband! I could say all kinds of things about that one, but that's not what you asked for. :angryfire :uhoh21:

Anyway...

A lot of times colleges/universities will have chem major students who do tutoring for free. Check with the chemistry department about that. Many times notices will be posted on the bulletin boards about it as well. Have you tried talking to your prof and letting her know you're having problems?

Good luck with chemistry and everything else.

Maggie in NC · Sep 15, 2004

hey! i feel ya! i asked the same question here's the link to my post!

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75692&highlight=chemistry

i got lots of good advice there. ones that really helped were:

1) don't study stuff you already know

2) ask for help-go to student services, go to your instructor, go to a classmate, get on line, go to the book store but ask for help! i am passing with an a and i'm a knuckle head so you can do it! i know that asking for help has saved me!

3) please excuse my dear aunt sally-this one is my favorite!!

do the following in order in a math problem:

p=parenthesis- first thing

e=exponents-second

m=multiplication-third

d=division-fourth

a=addition-fifth

s=subtraction-sixth

the rule to go with it: do multiplication and division first in order as they go from left to right then do addition and subtraction in order from left to right.

hang in there and go ask for help!

Ross1 · Sep 15, 2004

My ADN program requires high school chemistry and high school biology as a pre-requisite. If the student did not do well in these courses, then Intro to Bio and/or Intro to Chem (at the college level) must be taken as a pre-requisite before the student can enroll in any nursing classes or science classes (A&P 1-2, and Microbiology). I took chemistry in high school 20 years ago and got a very strong A (96 average) but forgot most of what I learned. Thankfully, the first 2 weeks of our A&P class is a Chem review where we are re-taught all the relevant chemistry for A&P. I'm finding this to be very helpful.

From what I've seen, most BSN programs will require between 4-8 credits of college level chemistry.

smk1, LPN · Sep 15, 2004

just finished chem last term (summer blech!) anyway you need LOTS OF FLASHCARDS! make up cards to study al the conversions and equations to get them memorized because that is half the battle. Then you need to practice equations over and over and over and over... etc. Buy the solutions manual if it works out the problems for you because this will be a great help in seeing how you need to set up problems. I honestly don't think the actual math is that hard, it is equation set up and knowing which equation is for what type of problem. Also if you have multiple choice tests, use the process of elimination. Meaning decide what you know for sure about the answer and use that information to eliminate possible answers, it helps when you have problems that you are unsure of. (there's usually 1 or 2 answers that you can immediately discount.) Anyway i agree about getting help fast, because each new concept builds upon the last so don't get too far behind. Ask your teacher if she has practice tests, this will help you get a feel for how she words the test questions. Good luck, I got did this in an abbreviated summer quarter and got an 'A' and i was very worried about this class. I know you can do it, just study.

purplemania, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2004

My BSN program required 4 credit hours of chemistry and I thought it was hard too. However, I asked for help from a grad student referred by the instructor.

tmiller027 · Sep 15, 2004

I'm taking Gen. organic and biochemistry now. I had to take intro in the summer, its required for our ADN program. Just PM me if you have any questions, I have a fairly good understanding of the stuff so far.

LadyMadonna · Sep 16, 2004

My ADN program requires high school chemistry and high school biology as a pre-requisite. If the student did not do well in these courses, then Intro to Bio and/or Intro to Chem (at the college level) must be taken as a pre-requisite before the student can enroll in any nursing classes or science classes (A&P 1-2, and Microbiology). I took chemistry in high school 20 years ago and got a very strong A (96 average) but forgot most of what I learned. Thankfully, the first 2 weeks of our A&P class is a Chem review where we are re-taught all the relevant chemistry for A&P. I'm finding this to be very helpful.
From what I've seen, most BSN programs will require between 4-8 credits of college level chemistry.

This is a hospital diploma program. They would not accept Intro. to Chemistry as acceptable (I checked that out already), it has to be General Chemistry I. I wish I had taken Intro. to Chemistry first though. I never took chemistry in high school, unfortunately.

I went to class tonight and thank goodness I am not the only one having trouble. I did have a good night tonight and things will hopefully begin becoming a little clearer. I at least see a light at the end of the tunnel (right now, anyhow).

Thank you for the help.:)