Dreading Micro!

allnurses Guide · Nov 18, 2015

Honestly, I loved Micro. And I'm not a "math/science" brain - I lean more towards literature, etc.

I had a great teacher too.

Personally, chemistry was harder for me. Micro makes more sense.

(Fortunately, because I took chem in high school, I didn't have to retake it at the college level).

beautyandbrains · Nov 18, 2015

Honestly, I loved Micro. And I'm not a "math/science" brain - I lean more towards literature, etc.
I had a great teacher too.
Personally, chemistry was harder for me. Micro makes more sense.
(Fortunately, because I took chem in high school, I didn't have to retake it at the college level).

Wow lucky you! I really dislike Chem and forcing myself to understand it...

allnurses Guide · Nov 18, 2015

Wow lucky you! I really dislike Chem and forcing myself to understand it...

I didn't like chemistry in high school but loved my teacher who tried very hard to make it understandable and fun.

My goal at that time was so far removed from being a nurse! I never even considered that until my late 30's and it was a second-career.

My first class back to school was physiology which was hard but interesting and I also had a great teacher for this. Anatomy was my favorite - partly due to the amazing teacher but partly due to my surprise at enjoying the dissection theatre.

Maybe I've just been lucky with teachers in my science and math classes. I had to take Statistics before going back for my BSN and that teacher was also very good.

As mentioned, my strengths do not lie in math/science. But I did well, regardless.

I hope you have a great teacher!

UnicornMagic · Nov 18, 2015

I was afraid of Microbiology, too, for some reason. I took it with Statistics over the summer and got all As. I LOVED micro. It was a lot more fun and interesting to me than A&P, surprisingly. IMO, it is a piece of cake compared to Chem or A&P.

Honey Clover · Nov 18, 2015

Use rate my professor to get a good instructor. From my experience and what I hear from others in my area, it largely depends on the professor. I have a wonderful instructor who takes the time out to really explain things and quite frankly, her exams are not that difficult. I hear from other students, they failed micro with one teacher but then took another teacher and passed with a good grade. So a good professor is really important imo! That and micro is a lot of info but like with all the sciences, if you study daily and keep up with the lectures and notes, you'll be fine. Even though I have a good grade so far, I found micro to be draining/a pain to study for and thought anatomy/physiology and chemistry was actually easier.

hardwrkingmama · Nov 18, 2015

I thought I was going to hate Micro but LOVED it! That was my favorite class by far. I didn't have to study anywhere near as much or as hard as I do for physio. A good instructor does make all the difference so make sure to choose one that is highly recommended! Good luck!

nalie2, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP · Nov 18, 2015

Micro was so much fun. The labs were interesting and who doesn't want to grow colonies of bacteria? I had a great teacher that made the lectures tolerable. I didn't think I would enjoy micro as much as I did. For studying I did the basics; read the book, took notes in class, made flash cards, and looked up quizlets online to help prepare for exams.

beautyandbrains · Nov 19, 2015

Thank you for all the feedback! It's the last class I need as a prerequisite for the ADN program

UCFAshley · Nov 19, 2015

I'm micro right now. It's not hard, just lot of info.

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · Nov 19, 2015

I dreaded micro also, the instructor was tough and I'd heard so many horror stories. Pffft. I ended up LOVING it! The instructor and I got along great, the labs were so interesting, I came just short of getting an A. I was pretty pleased with that =)

LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN · Nov 19, 2015

I am in Micro this semester and it's been an easy A. BUT this is all due to the Professor I have who has the philosphy that we arent going to be microbiologists, he just wants us to take away the most important concepts to aid us in our future nursing careers. I could see how this class could be a major pain in the rear if someone wanted it to though.