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So I'm in a dilema and need advice. I'm a pre-nursing student and Ilmy university is not offering a&p1 with ought taking the 3 prerequisites. I think this is b.s because I will be finishing up my first year this month and only planned on during another year of prerequisites before I go off to nursing school.

And taking 3 prerequisites before I can take a&p1 will set me back another year of school and more loans. Even though I took Organic Chemistry w/Lab last semster and got A's in both which is a higher up science then the a&p1 prerequisites but my counselor is not budging.

So I plan on just taking a&p1 at my community college this summer but it's $610 and I only have $300 to my name. My mom said she'll pay for it and save my 300 for next school year's books. But my my mom already owe 5,000 in taxes and struggling as it is and I don't want to be a burden on her. Plus, she is pregnant and doesn't have any reliable health insurance so she has to pay for all her doctor visits which is totaling 2k.

I'm conflicted and don't know what to do. I would feel horrible if I put more stress on my mom's shoulders but I also really need this class. I tried putting $250 towards the class but my mom is serious about my books. But then I'm looking far into the future of when I could be a nurse and help take care of my mom (reason why I'm not pursuing to be a doctor). I just want to hear everyones thoughts on this because it is stressing me out.

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Welcome!

Do you work? If not, is obtaining a part-time job a possibility so you can help out with some of these school-related expenses? Good luck with your educational ventures!

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I'm looking for a full time job now so hopefully I will find something. And thank you for your response.

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So I'm in a dilema and need advice. I'm a pre-nursing student and Ilmy university is not offering a&p1 with ought taking the 3 prerequisites. I think this is b.s because I will be finishing up my first year this month and only planned on during another year of prerequisites before I go off to nursing school.

And taking 3 prerequisites before I can take a&p1 will set me back another year of school and more loans. Even though I took Organic Chemistry w/Lab last semster and got A's in both which is a higher up science then the a&p1 prerequisites but my counselor is not budging.

So I plan on just taking a&p1 at my community college this summer but it's $610 and I only have $300 to my name. My mom said she'll pay for it and save my 300 for next school year's books. But my my mom already owe 5,000 in taxes and struggling as it is and I don't want to be a burden on her. Plus, she is pregnant and doesn't have any reliable health insurance so she has to pay for all her doctor visits which is totaling 2k.

I'm conflicted and don't know what to do. I would feel horrible if I put more stress on my mom's shoulders but I also really need this class. I tried putting $250 towards the class but my mom is serious about my books. But then I'm looking far into the future of when I could be a nurse and help take care of my mom (reason why I'm not pursuing to be a doctor). I just want to hear everyones thoughts on this because it is stressing me out.

The community college should have a payment plan option, which I used and it was really nice.

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Yeah they do. And unfortunately I missed one of the deadlines for the 3 payment option so I would have had to go with the 2 + down payment. But the good news is that I talked to the professor of a&p1 course personally and she is allowing me to take her class! But I can't be late or miss any or her classes because she said she is doing me a favor and will like to see hard work on my part.

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Hey I missed the first payment option too when I first registered for a&P :). Also, what kind of learner are you? I am primarily visual, so the quizlet app worked wonders for me for memorizing. I also listened to the audio lectures from Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 | Jeri Schwerin's Anatomy & Physiology Lectures and Dr. Cizaldo (St. Scholastica/Duluth). Personally I liked the lectures from Jeri Schwerin better. I would listen to these on the way to class and again on the drive home (you can save the files individually and listen to exactly the same content you are studying in class). It really helped to cement the information.

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Thank you for this!! I will definitely will need this for a&p. I'm a visual learner my self and this will do me wonders.

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