should I take all core before beginning the program, or just pre. req?

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Hey yall! So I am in desperate need of help. I have found my self at 17 years old with all pre requisites to enter the nursing program, but I still have a few classes that I have to take, but these classes can be taken during the problem. I am trying to figure out if I should take them prior to the nursing program, and take an extra semester or if I should take them while in the nursing program?

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I would try to get them out of the way first before starting your program, if you can. Nursing school and courses are busy enough. The less you go in with the better off you will be. Just my opinion. Good Luck.

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Thanks for the response! I am able to go ahead and get them out of the way, I will just take fall 2015 semester to do the remaining 4 classes, then start the program spring 2016. Im just so impatient I kind of want to go ahead and start the program fall 2016 and take those classes while in the program, but it would probably be best for me to go ahead and take them before the program. I will have to take english 1102, American govt, 2 physical educations and arts appreciation

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art appreciation??

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art appreciation??
Some of the nursing programs in my metro area have a fine arts/humanities requirement which can be fulfilled by a passing grade in art appreciation, music appreciation or theater appreciation. Hence, I have a theater appreciation course on my transcript. Otherwise, I would have never taken this class.

I assume this is part of the reason why the OP is taking art appreciation.

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Same boat!! Im working to get them all out of the way prior to beginning a program!

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If at all possible, get the Gen Ed, prerequisites done before applying to nursing school. Once you've applied, start working on the co-requisites as well so that you won't have many classes to do that aren't nursing-related while you're in the program itself and also that way when you complete the program, you're ready to graduate. A former classmate of mine completed the program but wasn't able to sit for the NCLEX because he hadn't graduated yet. He was required to complete another semester of coursework before he could graduate and once that was done, he was then able to take the exam.

Also, if you're not selected, continue taking courses to finish-off any co-requisites and also consider taking coursework that you enjoy. Depending upon the timeline and coursework you complete, you could end up graduating from school with a double major.

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