Jun 22, 201213 yr My Fall2012 Schedule:-1st Nursing Course : NUR129(NUR 129: PROFESSIONAL SOCIALIZATION: EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE)-A&PII-Nutrition-Organic & Biological Chemistry. Do you think the fall schedule will be too much to handle or does it seem do-able? Thanks!!!
Jun 22, 201213 yr Depends on your determination! For me all of my attention has to be solely focused on nursing. Lots of luck!!!
Jun 22, 201213 yr I get a little nervous with having two science classes in one term. This is just me but I'd just do the A&P and do the Chem another term. But, if you feel that you can handle it, more power to you.
Jun 22, 201213 yr My Fall2012 Schedule:-1st Nursing Course : NUR129(NUR 129: PROFESSIONAL SOCIALIZATION: EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE)-A&PII-Nutrition-Organic & Biological Chemistry. Do you think the fall schedule will be too much to handle or does it seem do-able? Thanks!!!Are the A&P and Chem with labs? How many credits is the nursing course?? If the sciences are with labs then they should be 4 credits each..just with the 3 classes you have 11 credits..AND the nursing class which I'm assuming is at least 3. I'm a good student with great study habits. I've maintained a 3.7 GPA carrying a full course load and a full time job. But honestly, you couldn't PAY me to take 2 science classes AND a nursing class, let alone add in a nutrition class. I have done my classes so I don't have to take any non-nursing classes with nursing classes. I'm currently an LPN and I hated having to do gen ed classes with my nursing classes during LPN school. It was rough. Nope, not me..no way! That's just my opinion on if I would do what you are suggesting. Nope. Wouldn't do it.
Jun 22, 201213 yr Taking two sciences like that along with a nursing class may be tough, since you'll most likely have labs. I wouldn't do it. It's not impossible but it's going to take a lot of hardwork and determination. If you feel you can take that on then go ahead. I made sure all my non nursing classes were done so that I can just focus on my nursing classes this fall.
Jun 22, 201213 yr I would not try this your first semester of nursing school. I understand determination. I took chem, physiology, and microbiology. Even though I received all As it was not easy and I would not do it again. The only reason I did it was so I didn't have to take those classes during nursing school. Do I regret it nope. I don't have to take them again. But I am still taking classes with my nursing classes. But this is a choice because I want my full stipend. But one is a eight week class and one is a teacher I had before and I know she is kind of lax. If this becomes hard I will drop them. I don't need them for my current program. They are for my bsn MSN dual program I am doing after my asn. Good luck to you!!!
Jun 23, 201213 yr I'm with everyone else - I wouldn't do it. If you think you can, by all means, you should do it. I had all my prereqs done before starting nursing classes and I'm so glad I did. I had a lot of friends who were still taking one or more prerequisites (including science classes) who struggled all semester. A majority of them failed I would hate to see you in that position.You know yourself and only you know if it is possible for you. It will definitely take a lot of hard work, determination, and organization.Good luck.
Jun 23, 201213 yr Doable if you can manage your time well but I personally wouldn't take two sciences and a nursing course if I didnt have to. But it's all a matter your determination and dedication. Good luck!!
Jun 23, 201213 yr I wouldn't do it.. but that doesn't mean you can't. Is your schedule ideal? No. But you have to do what you have to do!
Jun 23, 201213 yr Author Thanks for all the advice.I am also taking these courses over the summer:A&PIStatisticsAnd a 1 week long chem refresher course at the end of the summer that I need to take before taking organic/biological chem since I haven't taken a chemistry class within the last 3 years.I already have a bachelors degree in a different major, so all my general education requirements transferred over.I guess if I feel like I can't handle those 4 courses I can always drop one. Thanks again everyone!
Jun 25, 201213 yr Let me know how this works out for you. I am taking A&P Chem and Bio all in the fall...all three have labs :/
Jun 25, 201213 yr Author I'll let you know how it goes... hopefully it will be manageable, especially since I wont be working at all in the fall so I will have a lot of extra studying time..... keeping my fingers crossed!
My Fall2012 Schedule:
-1st Nursing Course : NUR129(NUR 129: PROFESSIONAL SOCIALIZATION: EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE)
-A&PII
-Nutrition
-Organic & Biological Chemistry.
Do you think the fall schedule will be too much to handle or does it seem do-able?
Thanks!!!