Help On Classes In High School For Nursing

Shuggypie, ASN, BSN, RN · May 18, 2013

Make sure you have had chemistry, and biology, I don't think you'll need geometry as much as you'll need algebra II. Psychology or sociology would be helpful, as well as a foreign language especially Spanish depending on where you live. I assume you'll be taking English composition. Good luck in your future endeavors.

MommaTy · May 18, 2013

If you can take AP chemistry with lab you can clep it in college (at least my college would accept that for your chemistry course). Take AP A&P, it will totally help you when you get to the college courses. Also my college allows high school students to take english and math college courses and get credit for them for high school. Then that's less college courses you need when you actually start college. Contact the college you are interested in. Mine is a community college. Good luck.

zoe92 · May 18, 2013

If you can take AP classes, do it. AP biology, chemistry, psych and English especially because those will save you a semester of college. I wish I had known in high school that I was going to go into nursing because I would have definitely taken the science AP classes too!

Dennis805 · May 18, 2013

I HIGHLY recommend get in a CNA course either at school or first year of college because you will learn so much at get experience while you are in school. Also volunteer at a local hospital for more experience. I haven't been the the medical field long but what I have noticed is its about people you know, experience you have and how hard you are willing to work. Good luck it your career!:)

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · May 18, 2013

Take as many AP classes as you can handle so you don't have to take it in college! I would also suggest you get certification of some sort (e.g. CNA, Phlebotomy, EMT-Basic, etc.)

BeenThereDoneThat74, MSN, RN · May 18, 2013

I HIGHLY recommend get in a CNA course either at school or first year of college because you will learn so much at get experience while you are in school. Also volunteer at a local hospital for more experience. I haven't been the the medical field long but what I have noticed is its about people you know experience you have and how hard you are willing to work. Good luck it your career!:)[/quote']
I second this. You want to gain comfort and confidence in dealing with patients. One of the biggest things I find with younger, traditional students is that they are afraid of patients. Afraid to talk to them, as well as afraid to actually take someone's gown off to assess them or bathe them. Is fear is completely understandable, but there is not much time in nursing school to get over this fear. If CNA is not an option, maybe something like an EMT, or at least volunteering at an ambulance squad.
Whatever you take, make sure you are understanding what you are learning, not just memorizing. Concentrate in your math and sciences. See what the school you are planning to attend will accept as far as AP, honors, or college level courses in HS. Remember, sciences in nursing are at least 4 credits with a lab.
If your classes do not transfer, don't despair. Just make sure you soak up as as you can now. Nursing school is very different than high school. Even if its "just" a community college.

danielle11 · May 18, 2013

I recommend taking statistics if you can. I know you said you're taking geometry but if there's any way to take stats I would. It is a pre-requisite for most nursing programs and if you take it AP it may even transfer to college. If not you will be prepared for it in college and will likely do better if you have already been exposed to the material once before in high school.

loriangel14, RN · May 18, 2013

Definitely chemistry, biology and math.