Feeling a little discouraged

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I'm new to school, just starting my pre-reqs. I am a math dummy, and scored very low on my math placement tests. So I have to take 2 extra math classes before I get to the required math level for the program and science pre-reqs. Long story short, I won't be able to go into the RN program until Fall of 2011, because I have so many pre-reqs to do. When I decided to go into this, I knew it wouldn't be easy and I knew it would be a lot of hard work. I'm just feeling down because it's going to take my twice as long just because i'm horrible at math. I'm not even sure if I should become a nurse because of my poor math skills! Is it possible to turn myself into a math whiz? Or am I just kidding myself? :cry:

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believe me, you're not alone.

i'm no math wiz..but i made it.

nursing doesn't have very complicated math associated to it. just the basic. addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fraction, conversion..you know, just the basic.

just hang in there. it's not just gonna be math you'll have to take up in the long run..as you progress through nursing school, the subjects will be more interesting.

if becoming a nurse is really your calling, then you won't have a problem..no matter how difficult it seems to you right now.

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You are following your dream and attaining your goals. You are doing what it takes to become a great nurse! A year or two wont matter in the long run.

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I can really understand where you're coming from. When I started college, I too placed low on the math portion of the placement test. Had to take 3 math classes to prepare me for College Algebra. I was a little disheartened, but I knew that nursing was something that I had always wanted to do since I was a child. That was back in '99. A lot of real life has taken place since then...hubby deploying to Iraq, him being slated for school, and then him retiring. I didn't give up. When he retired and we moved to my home state, I found a school that would take my science grades being >5yrs. I was lucky and just got accepted to a ABSN program and I start Oct. 5. I know right now it may seem like its gonna take longer, but make a goal chart and mark off each semester/qtr as you complete them. Gives you a big sense of accomplishment. Like the above poster said, a year or 2 really won't matter in the long run. Best of luck to you!!!!

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I too had to take a pre-college math course. I worked very hard with math and made A's. You can do it, take one step at a time, the months go by very quickly and before you know it you will be in NS-dont give up!!!!!:heartbeat:nurse::heartbeat

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Thank you all for the wonderful words of encouragement. It means so much. I'm sticking to my guns, and still going for it. If it takes me 10 years, it will still be totally worth it for me. I feel like this is what i'm meant to do. I suppose nothing great in life comes easy, and I just need to work extra hard for it. I'm still young, and I still have some fight left in me. My future relies on this, and mostly, my kids' future. I want to support them like they deserve, not living paycheck to paycheck. And I want them to be proud of me, knowing that their Mom makes a difference in people's lives, to set a good example for them.

I'm so much more motivated now, thank you all so much!

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