Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

[Weber]

In your opinion, do I hold a chance at becoming a nurse with an IQ of 105, and a strong work ethic?

[Maevish, ASN, RN]

I have no idea what my IQ is, but I know I'm no genius. I can read really fast (but it doesn't matter because I have to re-read things in order to actually learn the material), but that's about it. School, aside from my music classes and English/arts stuff, wasn't easy for me. I worked my ass off in my pre-med and some general ed classes because, even though I though chemistry and biology were interesting, it didn't come naturally to me.

You won't know unless you try, but nursing school isn't easy for most people and I daresay, most people are of average IQ level and have to work at it.

xo

[Purple_roses]

I don't even know what my IQ is.

[cocoa_puff]

I took one of those really quick online IQ tests once because I was bored. I'm sure it was completely inaccurate...I scored somewhere between 130-140.

I am pretty smart though

[Dewnoharm]

I agree with you totally. I also had to put a lot of effort into my studies in order to do well. I love what I do and find it interesting so that helps to make the effort of learning worth it in the end.

[bgxyrnf, MSN, RN]

Becoming and being a nurse doesn't require an exceptional intellect.

Being dumb-as-a-stump would probably be an inhibitor but I'm of the opinion that most people have the intellectual chops to handle nursing.

[elkpark]

OP, the fact that you're asking the question implies that you think nurses as a group have higher than average IQs. Where on earth did you get that idea???? :) I would assume that most of us are of average intelligence. Getting into and through nursing school is more about determination, motivation, and self-discipline than sheer intelligence (same is true of medical school, by the way).