No Chemistry

LanaBanana · Feb 18, 2006

Do schools normally take online science classes with a lab? Do you know anyone who has taken Chemistry at Edukan?
Thanks

When I asked the rep from university of oklahoma about it last week she said as long as the class is from an accredited college (all of the ones affiliated w/ Edukan are) it doesn't matter and that the transcript doesn't tell them if the class was taken online. She told me just to make sure it was a 5 hour class (chem 1 and not principles of chem). I would check with schools in your area though. What I've found out from Edukan is that you choose a "home" campus that you will get your credit through and as long as the college you want to go to will accept their credits it will work. the main EduKan website lists the available colleges.

Somebody on the distance learning forum had done A&P 1 and 2 from them. You might check with them.

WDWpixieRN, RN · Feb 18, 2006

I agree that chemistry is often referred to in many other classes. Honest, if you're passing A & P and other classes with high grades, you'll be fine.

I am 50 years old and avoided the sciences like the plague through high school and a BS that I completed in '99.

I HAD to take chem to apply and get on the list for the community college program, so took an 8-week ONLINE summer course last year. We did PC-based labs and then had to go on-campus every other Saturday for a live lab and tests.

You know what killed me? I didn't know the metric system. Never had to learn it, use it, acknowledge it. Well, except to know what a 2-liter bottle of soda looked like!:chuckle

That lack of knowledge got my grade knocked down to a "B".

I wouldn't let a fear of this class keep you from moving full-steam ahead. My heavens, if *I* could get it, anyone can!! And I even kind of enjoyed it!

soliant12 · Feb 18, 2006

Let's hope not.

Hello,
Do anybody know of all schools where chemistry isn't required for RN-BSN and MSN-NP? I'm looking for online programs.
Thanks In Advance

land64shark · Feb 18, 2006

Chemistry is not a requirement in my ADN. My school also offers an RN-BSN. I'm almost positive there is no chem requiremnt for that either. I also believe they offer all of the RN-BSN classes online as well as in the classroom. Check 'em out.

http://www.spcollege.edu

Fun2, BSN, RN · Feb 18, 2006

Let's hope not.

Why is that? I made an A in my chem class. I really don't think it will make me be a better nurse.

I'd rather have had to have 1 more nursing class, than chemistry. Who cares that I can mix stuff in a vent-a-hood to watch it smoke? :uhoh3:

I can say the only thing that I really think will help me in nursing is dimensional analysis, and I could learn that in a nursing dosage calculations class. It would have benefited me more.

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Feb 19, 2006

I think chemistry is very important for anyone going into *any* of the health professions. Part of the problem with nursing being seen as a profession is some nurses and pre nurses fears about wanting to stay away from "harder" classes like chemistry, certain maths, etc. You don't see girls in the pre-med and pre-pharm (etc) programs whining about having to take 2 years of chemisty....they just do it, and they are NOT smarter than any of us!!!!

Chemistry is the basis for all sciences and is important in the human body and you should have a basic understanding of it (you don't have to make an A).

If your scared of chem (like I was...but then I later went on to take Intro to chem, Chem 1 and then Chem 2 and I still have to go and take Orgo chem 2 for the PA program) start with taking good basic math classes *first* (like someone else mentioned you need to know the metric system and some people really struggle in chem because of the metric system...conversions, etc). Getting a good understanding of the metric system now is an absolute in nursing because you *have* to know it for dosage calculations anyways.

stpauligirl · Feb 19, 2006

I think chemistry is very important for anyone going into *any* of the health professions. Part of the problem with nursing being seen as a profession is some nurses and pre nurses fears about wanting to stay away from "harder" classes like chemistry, certain maths, etc. You don't see girls in the pre-med and pre-pharm (etc) programs whining about having to take 2 years of chemisty....they just do it, and they are NOT smarter than any of us!!!!
Chemistry is the basis for all sciences and is important in the human body and you should have a basic understanding of it (you don't have to make an A).
If your scared of chem (like I was...but then I later went on to take Intro to chem, Chem 1 and then Chem 2 and I still have to go and take Orgo chem 2 for the PA program) start with taking good basic math classes *first* (like someone else mentioned you need to know the metric system and some people really struggle in chem because of the metric system...conversions, etc). Getting a good understanding of the metric system now is an absolute in nursing because you *have* to know it for dosage calculations anyways.

I agree with you on that Chem is the basis for all sciences, after all WE are Chemistry, our body functions are chemical reactions. How could anyone, particularly in the Health care field appreciate and understand life without Chemistry? Let alone make it through nursing school????????

I am proud of my education...even though I struggled in Chem I got a B. So far I've had the toughest teachers imaginable.

I know that I know what I need to know and I feel confident that I will do ok in nursing school and beyond. Quality is important when taking these classes. Anything 'fast', 'easy' or downright 'omitted' will only breed trouble down the road..... worst case scenario: Dead patient because of negligent doctor or nurse who couldn't connect the dots! Unfortunately this is not that unusual and happens more than people realize.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Feb 19, 2006

Fox,

To answer your original question, I'm familiar with three online RN-BSN programs, although I know there are many more. I don't believe that University of Phoenix, Excelsior College, or Indiana State University require chemistry.