Need to take Chem before A&P/Micro?

[jenifer]

My college recommends that Chem for Allied Health Professionals be completed prior to Microbiology and Physiology, but doesn't require it.

I need to take Anat/Physio/Micro before I can be placed on the waiting list and taking the Chem course means it will take a year before I can get myself on the waiting list (which is a year long itself, at the moment), meaning it would take 4 years to get an AA in nursing (I've completed all my other GE/Nursing prereqs).

Did any of you take the three classes above without taking a Chem course first? If any of you did take Chem first, did you find it imperative/highly useful in your A&P/Micro courses?

Thanks for your help - I've already learned so much from this board!!! :)

[RedSox33RN]

The programs I have applied to require Chem IF you haven't taken it within 6 years (in HS) or got a C or above when you did take it in HS, no matter when it was. I, by chance, got a C in it 20 years ago in HS, so didn't have to take it.

I was going to take A&P 1 this semester, but they only had classes during Mon & Wed, when I couldn't take it, so I opted for Human Bio instead. A lot of people take Human Bio as a pre-req to A&P, but it's not required. I'm glad I'm taking it, even though it won't count toward my degree. As I said before, I haven't taken any science course for 20 years, and this had been a great way to get my feet wet again. My prof. said it will give me a good leg up on A&P, especially if I take them consecutively. I really hope to get into A&P 1 this summer, so that should work out well.

[Jrnalist2RNinOR]

my college wants us to do the 3 quarter allied health chem sequence concurrent with the 3 quarter a&p and then go on to micro. (and at the same time take some other classes - nutrition, psych, soc - whatever you need)

[phyrenrain]

Personally, I took Micro and A&P before I ever took chem....Did just fine w/both courses not having had chem....Chem is a doosey, though, especially organic chem. Good luck to you!:)

My college recommends that Chem for Allied Health Professionals be completed prior to Microbiology and Physiology, but doesn't require it.

I need to take Anat/Physio/Micro before I can be placed on the waiting list and taking the Chem course means it will take a year before I can get myself on the waiting list (which is a year long itself, at the moment), meaning it would take 4 years to get an AA in nursing (I've completed all my other GE/Nursing prereqs).

Did any of you take the three classes above without taking a Chem course first? If any of you did take Chem first, did you find it imperative/highly useful in your A&P/Micro courses?

Thanks for your help - I've already learned so much from this board!!! :)

[FutureNurse2005]

We have to take it prior to starting the program. A lot of chemistry is used in other classes.

I would try to take it.

good luck!