too much load???

Hi,

14 credits is definitely FULL time. But im sure it's been done. Taking a class on top of the nursing program can prove to be difficult. But again, it can be done. I've had a friend who took chemistry and was in the nursing program as well. I also had another friend who took more than 12 hours of credit hours. Neither had kids though. You can do anything you put your mind to. If you absolutely have to work and can't put off NS for another semester than you just have to pace yourself and keep your cool. Keep your eye on the prize and I'm sure you're going to be just fine. :)

First quarter of my nursing program is 19 credits. If you want it that bad then you will do it.

hi ! i cannot decide if i getting into too much work this fall.

i'm starting nursing program. planning to go full-time on it. plus i need to take physiology. total it will be 14 credits. doesn't sound too bad but these nursing credits aren't count as usual, are they???

add up a 15-month old hyper boy and 16 hours of work in 2-weeks.

is it too much???

i've been an a student through my pre-reqs. i don't hope to do like that in nursing. i just don't want to fail.

need you advice if i set myself up for failing.

thank you

if you say you're a good student and you have good study habits go for it. my last semester in lvn school i had 16 units of nursing core classes and i took a full 4 unit anatomy class on top of it with lab. to be fair i did not have any kids to worry about, but i made it though fine and passed my nclex-pn first try. good luck and remember to ask for help from your support system.

As someone was saying before if you want it, you will obtain it! It's going to be hard, I am not going to lie to you. You will need a support system and someone to watch baby...but go for it!

thanks a lot for all input!

still thinking on Physiology. I just don't want to start my program with bad grades

If you have the mindset of feeling you can accomplish this successfully, then by all means go right ahead! Just make sure you can handle the course load and have plenty of study time. I think you'll be just fine! Good luck! :)

I personally like to play it safe. I have seen students fail and succeed in the first semester while taking prereqs along with nursing courses. Prereqs are totally different from nursing courses. Please talk to your advisor and tread carefully.

If you don't need to take the physiology class then don't take it. Yes it can be done..but why stress yourself out. Take it when you are on a break...if your program has a break between years.

no, program doesn't have a break. We even have to take classes in the summer. Physiology can wait till next summer

That's why I/m thinking if I have to take it or wait for summer???

I'll be taking it online this Fall if I'll take it a all.

hmmmmmmm

How can you take nursing courses without taking physiology first? That's a foundation course. I would never have understood my pharm class without taking physiology first. Just curious.

How can you take nursing courses without taking physiology first? That's a foundation course. I would never have understood my pharm class without taking physiology first. Just curious.

it is a AA program.

First year is for LPN diploma. It require only Anatomy. Then, if you want to continue to second year and thus earn a ASDN degree and be RN, you need physiology.

Don't ask me why they do it like that. May be to make our life easier may be harder, I don't know.

Just a facts

Hmm... I think it makes things harder in the long run even though it's easier to get in. If you are a single mom like me I would say no don't take physiology on top of a full schedule, a toddler and working. I have two kids and work part time and have almost gone crazy taking too many classes in one term! Are you all ready a CNA? That might make it easier and possible to take the extra academic course.

Also most LPN-RN bridge programs require a year of work as a LPN before entering the RN program. Perhaps you could take the RN prereqs while working as a LPN. Also there is a sub forum here specific to LPN's maybe you might find more insight on the work load there.

Good luck!