Most BSN programs require only ONE five hour Chemistry class which covers general, oganic, and biochemistry subject matter. Furthermore, most BSN programs don't leave very much room for electives (espcially when you consider University mandated courses such as English, Fine Arts ect.). Here is my conundrum. I took TWO General Chemistry courses last year when my focus was more pre-pharmacy than nursing. I also took the required five hour course over the summer. Should I somehow find the time to work in an additional one, two or three Chemistry courses (those courses would probably be Organic I, Organic II, and Biochemistry)?
Taking those classes would of course increase the possibility that my GPA will be degradated. I would be competing against pre-med, pre-pharmacy, AND future Ph'D's in the sciences. On the other hand I have noticed that SOME of the CRNA schools want a chemistry course ABOVE the basic five hour survey course (this poses a true challenge for other nursing students with CRNA ambitions since the pre-requisites for those higher level Chemistry courses are the two General Chemistry courses NOT required or accepted for the BSN).
How did you go about balancing the desire for higher level science courses against maintaining your GPA?
