Could it be...don't have to take Chemistry? :)

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Holy crap! I am struggling so bad with the chemistry section of the TEAS prep. I checked to see how many chem classes I would have to take in pre-req's and saw NONE! SoOoOo awesome! I abhore chem! Who the heck needs to know where iron is located on the periodic table in nursing? (If we do, somebody please let me know now! :uhoh3:)

Anyhow, I am jsut stoked now.

AND, I only have 6 pre-req classes that I will have to take...oober excited to learn that!

Ok, I'm done.:D

At my school they do not require Chemistry at the college level as long as you passed with a C in high school, which I think is laughable! Unless you are fresh out, you probably don't remember enough to apply it. Even still, I fulfilled my Chemistry requirements in high school in tenth grade so even by graduation I was already collecting dust on what I learned.

I agree, that is exactly what my local community college does. My sister has been out of school 12+ years but because she took a high school chemistry class, she doesn't need it in college. Chem is one of those subjects that people love or hate. If they hate it then they will start to lose memory of it once the class is over. I learned a lot after taking my Chem class and I am keep my book to refer back to it when I begin my a&p class.

chemistry is the basis on EVERYTHING that occurs in the body. how you can understand a&p, pharmacology, etc without a solid chemistry background is beyond me. for my BSN we must take general chemistry, organic chemstry, and biochemstry before we can even apply to the nursing program. these are the hardest classes I've ever taken but they really have made the rest of it much easier to learn. don't knock chemistry... it's hard but its vitally important.

I agree completely!! I think everyone should be required to take it, as you stated it is based on everything within the body and it is a good foundation for other nursing courses.

Specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

I do not need chem for my associate degree because I had it in high school less than 10 years ago... I believe for a BSN I will need it again unless by some miracle I can find a college where you don't need it...

To the OP, I understand your frustration/hate of chemistry. However, I agree with above posters and urge you to take it anyway. At my school, we didn't have a chem requirement for O-chem (crazy:) , but I can't imagine how people made it through the class w/out having taken gen chem.

I also think it helped me tremendously in A&P and in Micro. I know that it's not everyone's favorite science, but it IS the core science and will rear its ugly head again throughout your pre-NS experience and beyond.

I say go for it. Research instructors at your school and find one who has high ratings from students who are not naturals at this science. I remember when I took my first college algebra class many years ago during my first undergrad days. I was a C-D student in HS and HATED all math. However, my instructor taught in a way that made it possible for me to learn and even LIKE algebra. I actually got an A in that class. I was so proud of myself.

So, while I totally understand your inclination to just squeak by with what chem you'll need for the TEAS, I gently urge you to try it and challenge yourself to master the beast. I think you'll have much more confidence in other classes if you have this basic knowledge in your memory banks.

Best of luck to you no matter what you choose to do :)

Specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

I will back mitch up with needing it for a&p I and II there where things there we needed chem for to keep in mind... my chapter 2 was all chem... I also agree to research teachers it has worked for me tremendously...

I just found out today that the RN to BSN program I'll be looking into at some point in time just removed chem from the prereq and replaced it with an elective. It's my state's university. Wow, I'm happy!

I am super nervous to take Chem as well but know it will help me tremendously in the long run. As long as you feel it won't cause you problems down the road you should be ok. I would buy some basic Chem review books to keep on hand though and don't be suprised if you sign up for it at some point.

You will cover chemistry in small doses in Micro, and A&P. If you are going ADN you will eventually have to take it. Not my favorite either....so I am going "out of pocket" and taking it Summer II. :uhoh3:

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