Published Apr 18, 2010
sixthwannabe
30 Posts
Hi
I am a third year chemistry major that has recently been accepted into nursing school (2 more years starting this fall).
Through my school's healthcare mentorship program, I have shadowed various nurisng specialities and I know that crna is for me.
I have taken many science courses (I will not graduate with a chemistry degree). These include General Chemistry semester I/II for chemistry majors (A, B) , and three quarters (equivalent to two semesters) or Organic Chemistry for chem major (grades: B, C, B), as well as an A in Calculus, B in Physics, A in statistics as well as in anatomy and physiology.
I have taken two quarter of a yearlong three quarter sequence biochemistry sequnece for chemistry majors. I am done with biochem I, II, and am in the process of currently taking biochemistry III. I have obtained two A's in Biochemistry I and II.
However, I am completely burnt out. I realize that I don't really need biochemistry III to apply to crna school in four more years given that I have 2/3 of a yearlong biochemistry sequence done and all of Ochem done.
it seems as though I don't really need a last biochemistry course and that I should focus on grad courses in Pathio and Pharmacology later on. I really want to drop this biochem course, and I will recieve a "W" grade that won't affect my gpa.
On the other hand, a chemistry minor for CRNA however, the school I am transferring to for nursing doesn't even offer chemistry minors)
Should I drop this biochemistry course for a "W" grade? Is this course of any value when applying to crna school in a few years? If it is, I would definitely just grit my teeth and finish this with an A but I really would have to make personal sacrifices. Interestingly, I don't want to do that if I would be just better off taking grad classes in pathio and pharmacology later on.