Biology or Chemistry

[kellyx218]

Which one of these is more important to nursing?

[Ack_RN]

more important? or which should you take first?

they're both foundation classes, you learn the basics so you can understand everything later on... i don't know if i could honestly pick one! :)

but if you're wondering which to take first, take chemistry. it was a lot easier for me to understand biology once i understood chemistry.

[HonestRN]

Both are equally important to nursing. As akbr10 said, a good grasp of chemistry aids in a good understanding of biology.

[hnt1987]

For fundamental nursing, biology first chemistry second.

Then, it could be flip around when you study lab work & fluid electrolytes, medication. Chemistry first biology second.

I like Chemistry more than biology!

[czyja, MSN, RN]

Chem - acid/base balance would be pretty tough to understand absent a decent foundation in chem.

Chem also is the the basis of pharm. The cellular part of bio is very important but on cannot really understand that without chem.