Don't have that much prereq's left. Taking only 2 classes this semester. Bad?

[caeduss]

I'm done with all my prereq's EXCEPT for A&P 1. In order to take A&P 1 I need to take Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry which I'm taking this semester along with Pyschology 240 (Social/Cognitive Psych).

I have the Chem lecture every Mondays and lab work on Wednesdays which means I'm only going to school twice every week (Not counting Psych 240 because it's an Sunday online class). To counter this I've starting working part time retail 3x a week and volunteering in a hospital during the weekends (saturday and sundays).

Of course this means I'm a part time student now. My friends support my decision but my mother hates me for doing this (she's a old generation immigrant, came here to get me a better future, etc, etc). Is this the right choice? After this semester I only have AP1 left I will be considered a part time student for this fall and next spring. Advice? I'm 20 years old.

My current GPA is 3.740 my schedule is below:

Monday - Chem Lecture

Tuesday - Retail Shift

Wednesday - Chem Lab

Thursday - Retail Shift

Friday - Retail Shift

Saturday - Hospital Volunteering

Sunday - Online Psych Class noon-2pm, afterwards Hospital Volunteering

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I am assuming that you need to finish pre-reqs before starting nursing school. If you can only take one class per semester before NS then it is what it is. Does she expect you to pay $xxx per credit hour for classes that you don't need just to say that you are full-time? You are doing the right thing, make the money now before you wont be able to work in NS and volunteer at the hospital.

[suzw]

It would be stupid to take classes you don't need when you could be working or volunteering instead. Maybe she doesn't understand that you are on track and doing what you are supposed to be doing to get into nursing school.

The only caveat is if it affects your financial aid or insurance or something. But I guess you would've mentioned that if it was an issue.

[RED1984, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Are these pre-reqs for an ADN or BSN? If its for ADN, start working on your core curriculum for your BSN....

[righteousjenn]

I'm in the same boat, except I do not work. I'm taking only 3 classes this semester- physiology, speech, and philosophy logic. The last couple semesters I've been a part time student since I'm almost done with my classes to transfer for my BSN. We are not going to medical or dental school where they look at the number of units you take per semester. I would relax and do whatever you want before nursing school starts since I hear your social life is a goner, lol.