How important is science in psychiatric nursing

[fiba]

does one need to be good at chemistry and like it?

In some pre reqs near my area all one needs is biology sometimes which is ok. But I have never been good at chemistry let alone physics.

And the two subjects of physics and chem not only was I not good at it.

I also do not have much of an interest in the two subjects. Biology seems interesting though

[RN403, BSN, RN]

You need to get through chemistry in order to successfully and satisfactorily complete your nursing degree and go on to be a nurse. You do not use true chemistry itself as a nurse in most cases, but, you may use some of the things you learned in practice (dimensional analysis).

[PeacockMaiden]

You need chemistry for your pre-req to get into nursing school. After that, there is no chemistry in nursing school. I am in a PMHNP program, definitely no chemistry in this program. No need for physics either.

On the other hand PA programs do make you take those classes.

[nurse lala, BSN, RN]

An understanding of chemistry is needed to understand processes in the body.

So pay attention.

[LPNSade]

You need to know what drugs can and cannot be mixed. Thats about it lol