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Hi All, I'm applying for a RN program and noticed that the local college only requires A&P 1 and 2, Microbiology, and Chemistry (for the science requirements). I've noticed that so many other schools require organic, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. I'm worried that I may not be fully prepared (I'll be a 2nd degree student) and am thinking that maybe I should take some of the other courses on an audit or pass/fail basis. I don't want to fail nursing school or the board exam. What would you recommend, all comments appreciated. THANKS ;)

Specializes in critical care nursing, ED, education.

I have found some wealth in my medical terminology class.

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

It would be nice if my school offered medical Spanish but I've looked and not found a listing for it anywhere. I have a BA in Spanish but I don't have that particular set of vocabulary. Maybe I'll just find a book and do that self study this summer.

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The classes that your program require are the most important ones you need. I wouldn't tak much more than that....I am taking Medical Terminology. It was not a required course for my nursing program but it would be a great class for any nurse to take. It teaches you how to look at medical works and be able to break them down into their meanings. Very helpful.

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Psychology is very helpful, for the general knowledge of both Mental Health disorders and brain function.

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found this great website for medical spanish, you can click on "anatomy" to learn the names of the body parts or do a dialogue http://www.practicingspanish.com/

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If your school offers it...Medical Terminology! Med Term was actually an elective class for me and is not required by my nursing program but I think it should be! You'll learn a lot of the terminology throughout the program but I think taking this prior to staring my program really helped! Some other elective classes that I took that were really helpful were Basic Pharmacology and Study of Disease Processes (a lot like pathophys but not as in-depth...it just really helped in "learning" the diseases)

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Specializes in thinking about being a PA instead, now.

I've seen Spanish For Health Care Providers I and II offered, which does not require any previous Spanish classes.

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Specializes in thinking about being a PA instead, now.

also, someone else on another thread said SOCIOLOGY helps with empathizing with your patients and giving better care. :heartbeat

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