Majoring in Biology?

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Does majoring in biology play any role in becoming an RN? I know this is probably a stupid question. But I have no one else to run to! :)

I know that it gives you the pre-medicine degree but do I need that?

I'm asking because I'm going to a small liberal arts school due to financial problems, and they don't really have much you can major in.

THANKS!

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Does majoring in biology play any role in becoming an RN? I know this is probably a stupid question. But I have no one else to run to! :)

I know that it gives you the pre-medicine degree but do I need that?

I'm asking because I'm going to a small liberal arts school due to financial problems, and they don't really have much you can major in.

THANKS!

Hi, are there any nursing programs in your area? A degree in biology couldn't hurt anything only help. What are your career goals and if nursing should happen to be one, you need to have graduated from a nursing program to be eligible to sit for the NLCEX-RN/PN to become a nurse. Hope this helps.
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That is a great quesiton and I can't wait to see more answers. I was accepted into a biology program and I deferred it a year when I got into the LPN program. I am still thinking of going for it next fall, but am curious how it would benefit my career compared to going for my BSN.

My thoughts are that it can only help because of the amount of knowledge you can gain. The field of biology is huge and it is the study of life. Everything is affected by biology. I would think that you could use it to fulfill any pre-reqs you may have for nursing school, or complete it and then move into a BSN program that is for people with bachelor degrees already?

Just my thoughts and good luck with whatever you do!

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I have a degree in Biology and am now starting nursing school. Having my degree and working in the fields that I have (Pathology and Education), I think it has helped to prepare me alot. I do plan to go on and pursue Nursing Anesthesia. Most Biology degrees require you to also take Chemistry classes. These courses will only enhance your learning experiences as well.

Ultimately, it can help you.:)

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While a degree in Biology won't make any difference in if you become a nurse or not, it may help you get into school. I know with the current economy and job situation, a lot of people who have been in other careers are opting for nursing school. I understand there are lots of former engineers going to nursing school now. I know some techs at work who have some college but no degree and are having a hard time getting into nursing schools even though they may have completed the pre-requisites. A degree in a hard science like biology can only improve your chances of getting in, and may make it easier to get thru the classes while there. One word of caution though....I was a Biology major with Chem minor. Those were difficult classes, but in some ways easier than the nursing classes. In Bio or chem, once you have completed the exam for that area, you move on to something else. It is more or less pen and paper and when it is over it is over. NOT so in nursing school. The pressure to succeed is great and you are dealing with human lives, not pat answers on a test with a score key. Passing or failing clinicals may hinge on the strictly subjective judgement of your instructor. So don't think just because you have taken difficult classes that nursing school will be easy. If you graduate with a degree in Biology, you are finished, but if you graduate with a degree in Nursing, it means nothing until you have passed your boards. Good luck!

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