More than one nursing class

iLOVEbees · Apr 12, 2014

I didn't, but a coworker did. She said she was wanted to get done as quickly as possible, as that's exactly what she did.

Another coworker did and got so overloaded that she stopped going. It's been about 2 years and she still hasn't taken any more classes. Keeps telling me that she's about to register for a class and then she loses her nerve.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 14, 2014

It's possible to take two at a time--I did it for most of my time in the program--but do consider what two to take together. Generally try to pair a tougher nursing class with an easier one or a non-nursing class. I wouldn't recommend taking three courses at once, however.

Three things to note:

Avoid taking anything with HIST 1311 or HIST 1312 if you can help it. Those two classes are required (unless you've already taken US History before) and they're FULL history classes crammed into 8 weeks, not specially chopped-up and condensed classes for the RN-BSNs. The History Department and not the Nursing Program manages these courses, and complaints about heavy the workload is in the HIST courses will fall on deaf ears.

Take Research alone. Trust me on this one.

And if you are starting to feel overloaded by taking two classes and juggling work, social life, family, etc., don't be a martyr. Drop down to just 1 class. Better you take a little longer to complete your degree and retain your sanity.

ceebeejay · Apr 14, 2014

Thank you all for the input. Hahahaha! I took HIST 1 with Government and nearly died. I swore I would NOT take HIST II until the very end all by itself. It was nuts, the amount of work that one class was. I've just finished Prof. Nursing A&B; I took that by itself and it wasn't all that bad. I felt I could have taken another course with it had it been allowed.

I hear you on Nursing Research. I have heard it's something to take on its own; plus, I just barely passed statistics (different school, online, 7 months pregnant).

Would you believe a person could do Holistic Health Assessment and Health Promo Across the Lifespan together? I am very comfortable with online classes and I am serious about doing well as my life depends on it. I have loans, a home, children, hubby all depending on me being a successful person. Too much at risk to allow myself to fail.

iLOVEbees · Apr 14, 2014

The assessment class is just a bunch of rote writing. Busywork, but not hard.

Health Promotion is pretty easy. You keep a weekly journal, summarize a short book, and do a couple simple assignments.

I'd say it would be fine to take these two together.

MBrickle · Apr 15, 2014

I doubled and tripled the whole time,

Including with research. Tripling was a bit much, but doubling has been fine. Just use your time wisely.

Take research alone in case you have a bad group. Health promotion and holistic care of the adult are easy. So is leadership. Vulnerable week 2 is awful so consider calling out one day that week. Assessment is super detailed and lengthy but easy if you follow the books to a T.

I will finish in 13 months. 15 courses total. History I and II are nuts and the spread out due dates add to that so just plan ahead.

I work 50-70 hours a week and have no kids but am still able to maintain my social life and hit the gym daily and have some relaxation time so you may have to sacrifice that with kids. Some weeks I majorly sacrificed sleep and lived on coffee but that's par for the course. I wouldn't want to drag this out for years.

MBrickle · Apr 15, 2014

Also, I have a 3.93 (would be a 4.0 if it wasn't for research) just for reference.

ceebeejay · Apr 16, 2014

Thank you!