How to get accepted with a learning disability

You would have to check individually, but my guess would be no, as most require some kind of math. Ask the schools. Good luck

You can't get through nursing school with only a 4th grade math ability. I don't think being bad in math is even a recognized disability? You're not saying you just take longer to learn things in general, which is usual for a learning disability, but you just are lousy at math. I really can't see that qualifying as any kind of disability and even if it did the question is really how can you handle dosage calculations and drip rates without college level math. It's not just the entrance exam it's the actual practice of nursing with medications and being able to pass the licensing exam. I'm sorry but you probably need to find a new passion.

You need to contact the schools you are considering, and ask them.

Graduating from nursing school, would only be your first step with a math disability. As a nurse, you would need the math skills to calculate a medication dose, in your head and STAT.

The thing with schools working with people with disabilities is the accommodations must be *reasonable* accommodations. For example, if someone with hearing loss can make it through nursing school with an ASL interpreter and an amplified stethoscope, the school needs to accommodate that. If you have a documented disability they may need to provide you with extra tutoring or something of the like...but as an end result, you still need to be able to do the work. There is no passing someone just because they can't get it like your high school did, in nursing school. If you can't do the work, you will fail.

In addition to school, you need to be able to do med math on the NCLEX. You won't be allowed to "pass" those questions because you have a disability. And then there is actual nursing practice. The reason you need to do med math for nursing school is you need that skill as a nurse.

You can contact the schools you're considering and ask what kind of help is available. Otherwise, I'm not sure what to tell you. I'm sorry.

Yes, math learning disability is an official diagnosis and it comes under ADA coverage.

As Here.I.Stand said, school is required to provide reasonable accomodations. In case of math disability, it will most probably mean a permission to use a simple calculator and additional time during tests. One cannot bypass math entirely in the course of studying nursing at any level, and BSN programs have college statistics prereq, which is around grade 8 algebra.

OP can ask schools, of course, but I pretty much guarantee than none of them will say "no" outright out of fear of being sued for discrimination. What they will do is to readdress the OP to the party which administer their required entrance exams (TEAS or HESI) and tell to get all permissions and pass them first, just like every other applicant does.

I would suggest, as the least expensive thing to do, visiting nearby public library and getting some TEAS and HESI books and trying to crack their math parts, metodically, calmly and in the OP's own time and tempo. If this could be done, then applying in the program would make sense. If not, then, well, sorry.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I have passed pharmacology an dosage calculations in the past I can do it in nursing. Also working as a MA I have given injections an had to do dosage calculations before i could ggive a patient anything. I just need to get the extra tutoring and special accommodations for nursing school.

Yes, math learning disability is an official diagnosis and it comes under ADA coverage.

As Here.I.Stand said, school is required to provide reasonable accomodations. In case of math disability, it will most probably mean a permission to use a simple calculator and additional time during tests. One cannot bypass math entirely in the course of studying nursing at any level, and BSN programs have college statistics prereq, which is around grade 8 algebra.

OP can ask schools, of course, but I pretty much guarantee than none of them will say "no" outright out of fear of being sued for discrimination. What they will do is to readdress the OP to the party which administer their required entrance exams (TEAS or HESI) and tell to get all permissions and pass them first, just like every other applicant does.

I would suggest, as the least expensive thing to do, visiting nearby public library and getting some TEAS and HESI books and trying to crack their math parts, metodically, calmly and in the OP's own time and tempo. If this could be done, then applying in the program would make sense. If not, then, well, sorry.

Don't all BSN programs require Algebra II, at least as a pre req to Stats? Or is that just a CSU requirement?

Libby1987,

No, not all. When I was shopping about mine, 2 out of 3 I checked did not. But one will not pass Stats without a good grasp on basic algebra, and every BSN prorgam has Stats as prereq or included course.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I have passed pharmacology an dosage calculations in the past I can do it in nursing. Also working as a MA I have given injections an had to do dosage calculations before i could ggive a patient anything. I just need to get the extra tutoring and special accommodations for nursing school.

I doubt that the special accommodations that you have received in the past will be offered in nursing school. As has been mentioned, a basic grasp of math/algebra concepts must be demonstrated prior to even entering nursing school. There is no "exempt" pass on a basic requirement of the degree/profession.

I definitely will but I do no this you can be anything you want in life if you want it bad enough. I know this through my own trials an tribulations in life. I will just have to work hard at it. I been in the medical field since 2003 so I know its not easy by no means thats why I stated it has to be a passion. So I have spoke to a counselor who is willing to work with me at the nursing school so im on my way I can do it and im stay positive about it! Thanks for the advice.