Future nursing student or not? (Canada)

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First of all I'm considering working towards a practical nursing program, not a bsn.

I'm in grade 11 and have been considering nursing as a career for a while now. I've always wanted to work with people, and I want a job where I'm doing something positive (even if most days it doesn't feel that way). I'm not grossed out by blood at all.. more so excited by it. It isn't easy to gross me out. In that sense, I feel like this could be the right path for me...

However, this year I'm taking 3U classes and I have about a 75% average. Obviously not good enough. I don't think I could bump it up to any higher than 80% so I'm definitely dropping down to 4C classes next year. I do fine in math and english. Biology is challenging for me but I actually enjoy what we learn. Chemistry is what gets me.

So my questions are, how much chemistry is involved in an RPN program? And if I were to drop down to C classes later on and get an average between 80 and 85%, would I have a good chance of getting into any programs? And basically am I wasting my time considering this or not?

Sorry for being long and rambly!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Hello and Welcome to allnurses.com

Just wanted to wish you luck in your nursing program and hope you enjoy allnurses.

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Specializes in NICU.

Um, pretty much zero chemistry is involved in the PN program. I don't really remember there being any chemistry. You do have to review some of the basic gas laws and stuff when learning about respiratory, I can't remember if you learn chemical equations in the RPN program, I know I just did in the BSCN program for like blood gas transport but everything i've learned is pretty much a big blob right now.

In short words, there are VERY little elements of chemistry in the PN program.

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Um, pretty much zero chemistry is involved in the PN program. I don't really remember there being any chemistry. You do have to review some of the basic gas laws and stuff when learning about respiratory, I can't remember if you learn chemical equations in the RPN program, I know I just did in the BSCN program for like blood gas transport but everything i've learned is pretty much a big blob right now.

In short words, there are VERY little elements of chemistry in the PN program.

I guess it depends on the programme.

I don't remember using chemistry equations but we dealt how elemental chemicals work in the body. Think sodium, calcium and how they affect the workings of muscles and then there was an entire chunk of mineral content of various IV solutions.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

If you drop down to C classes you should be fine to get in. There is some chemistry but not a lot. if you become a PN and want to continue you can bridge to BSN.

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Specializes in Public Health.
Um, pretty much zero chemistry is involved in the PN program. I don't really remember there being any chemistry. You do have to review some of the basic gas laws and stuff when learning about respiratory, I can't remember if you learn chemical equations in the RPN program, I know I just did in the BSCN program for like blood gas transport but everything i've learned is pretty much a big blob right now.

In short words, there are VERY little elements of chemistry in the PN program.

Same here. There was minimal chemistry in my PN program, and anything there was, was at a pretty basic level. There is a lot of biology though.

80-85% may get you in. Aim for the 85, though!

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