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Hi, I am starting nursing school in the fall and I have noticed on some other threads people referring to taking more than 3 classes at a time being too difficult. I am scheduled for around 7 classes (18 credit hours) just for the fall semester. I also have a one year old son and a husband. Is this possible? I thought it wouldnt be a big deal until I noticed the discussions on other threads. Thanks! :)

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Ok I could have sworn that on the FAFSA website it said graduation rate for my school was 30% but the schools website says for the Nursing program the graduation rate is 80% and the NCLEX pass rate is 92%. Thats good right? I am SO nervous and SO confused.......I keep telling myself if everyone else I know could do it, I can do it.....but they didnt have kids either? Im a stay at home mom so I am used to not having a life at all, If I can spend 16 hours a day cooking, cleaning, organizing, watching tv, and playing facebook games I should be able to spend that much time on school...or is my logic all wrong?

Ok, I'm just gonna say it.... Are you not reading what people have posted here at all? You are talking about taking well over 22 hours of classes and labs per week! This is just the classroom hours. How do you expect your 1 year old to understand that "mommy needs to study right now" when you have 20+ more hours worth of reading, studying, and preparing for your next exam or project? We haven't even talked about how much this is going to cost you. Can you afford to take that many classes and buy all the necessary books and supplies for them all? Even if you buy all used books you are easily look at $500 just in books alone. In another thread you mentioned that your tuition is going to cost $50k. Broken down into 5 semesters that's $10k each according to you. Can you really swing that?

School hours are way different than staying at home hours. All of those things are pretty mindless activities. School, especially nursing school, will really force you to think differently about solving problems and will really push your limits both physically and mentally.

You can do whatever you want but I honestly think you are setting yourself up for failure or at the very best, a very stressful and difficult semester.

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I have read what everyone is saying and it is not 22 hours of classes its 17 with labs. My son will not be neglected because he is enrolled in the very best daycare in our area and has a father (my husband) who is 100% involved. 17 hours does not seem to be an incredible amount considering Ive seen post about quite a few people doing 18 and all my classes are pre-requisites. I started this thread to find out how many classes and hours other people took or were taking not so people could tell me how to raise my child or what I can and Can not afford. I am blessed to have a husband with a Masters from LSU so finances are not something I am worried about. I am going to school because I want to not because I have to or need to. And did you not read any of the post saying it was do-able. I am not taking any nursing classes only Gen Ed So Maybe some other people can only manage a couple of classes but just in the last month Ive bought all of my books and read the first 3 chapters as well as answered the questions, did the research etc. I am very well organized and very ambitious. I bought my books before I even knew If I got in. I was planning on going for Surg. Tech since May and had already bought those books and began studying. If I want to do something I will do it and am not scared of hard work. I wanted to know what other peoples experiences were like not to have my every choice judged

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No way is that schedule realistic. 2 sciences a semester is the most you should take. Stretch it out over 3 years and slow down the pace. Sounds like it is an ADN program. ADN programs are meant to be 3 years at your local community college, if you factor in 2 semesters of science prereqs.

Now keep in mind, if you plan to transfer on to a bachelors, public schools will not take your transfer from a nationally accredidated school. Only a FEW private schools will take your transfer. But do you want to pay private school tuitions twice?

This school is fine if you are good to stay with an ADN. It offers a solution for those that do not have time for the CC wait lists or do not have competitive GPAs for a point system. So in a way, it's a good school because it gives an oppty to some of those that would not otherwise have an oppty.

But just consider your long term goals. And do not take that load they recommend! If you drop out your first semester, it's a money making machine for them.

Again, ask questions. How many people drop out the first semester?

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I dont know if anyone caught my post but I only have two sciences I mis typed the schedule and MICRO isnt until second semester so my class list is 17 hours. Chemistry, Algebra, A&P, A&P Lab, English, Psychology and Intro to College Edu. I personally know atleast 10 people that have taken and passed this schedule with A's. Its not an ADN program its a traditional ASN program and I wont have to go to another school because at my school you have to go ASN first then ASN-BSN but the ASN-BSN is only two semesters. Its a private catholic college. And the school is both locally and nationally accredited

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Intro to College is a stupid class, Sorry. I rarely say that, but I had to take a similar class (The community college experience), and it was pretty much a joke. 3 credits of wasted life. Definitely an easy "A."

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Chemistry, Algebra, A&P, A&P Lab, English, Psychology and Intro to College Edu.

This is fine. Have fun!

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Thank you Redknights! and happytolearn Intro to college education is only one credit at my school and I think everyone can agree its a studpid class.

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Returning students often don't have to take the Intro to College class, have you asked them to waive it?

I agree with the others; without the Micro, it is a heavy load but not ridiculously so.

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Im not a returning student this is my first semester

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It is worth asking about anyway, sometimes a school will waive it for older students even if they aren't returning. And by older, I mean those who are established in life rather than age specifically.

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THANKS! I will definatly ask about it! I really dont want to waste my time on something like that........

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I am reading through this post and thought this is way too much with a one year old. I also felt you, KimGau, got a little defensive in your one post and you state that you are reading three chapters ahead before the class starts as you picked up the books etc. There will come a time when you are in school and you won't have the ability to be three chapters ahead as you will be on the instructor's schedule and there will obviously be homework not just your own reading and doing questions at the end of the chapters. Papers will be due in your psych and english classes. My English 101 had 2-3 essays due a week. Research was involved not like just write whatever you want. I think it all depends on your instructor as well. I found chemistry and microbiology to be overwhelming with extra homework aside from the basic reading and studying because of the instructors. Quizzes every week, special projects every week, extra lab time required. I actually was surprised how some of the so called "easy" classes were so time consuming with homework. As someone pointed out you will be at class all day and you pointed out your 1 year old is in the finest day care all day then you will come home and have a ton of homework, but you indicated your husband is 100% involved. I agree with another poster as what is the rush with all these credits not to do with the cost of books or school but the cost of time with you and your child. That to me is priceless and you will never get that back. Just something to think about. Even if you do succeed and get the best grades you want....really......at what cost?

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