bound4oregon

I work full-time and decided to take organic chem at a local community college. I had to drop after the first day, had a panic attack, etc, b/c the prof had already expected us, on the first day, to know chapters 1-3 with notes, guides, flashcards, etc. Seemed like most of the kids (I'm an older student) had already studied for it via the college's website. I've got the book now and I'm studying it on my own, but I don't know how to teach it to myself, like what to focus on and what to skip...Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can prepare to take the class next semester? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...Thanks for reading.

I saw your reply to your post, and I was wondering...how in the world are you working full-time and doing nursing school??? I'm impressed...The only program here in DFW that I can afford is through the county college, and it's only done during the day. I don't know what to do; quit my job with good health benefits and work part-time at FedEx or someting similar to go to school full-time...If you have any concrete suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for the reply and honest thoughts...I am hoping to move to Oregon either as soon as I get my RN license or possibly next year...And go to school up there! We'll see...I'm doing one of my prereqs at the county college here in town...Do you like living/working/doing school in Oregon?

I am really needing some advice...This will be a bit long just so you know...I have a BS in pyschology, and I really want to do the school thing full-time. Problem is that I would either have to quit my full-time job, take out loans, and just do it or...go part-time as far as I could and then...I don't know! Does anyone have any advice on going back to school full-time or financial aid, etc? I live on my own, no husband, kids, etc., so I have to support myself...Is it worth taking out loans to get the nursing degree? Has anyone ever worked full-time while doing nursing school full-time? I would love to get your thoughts and/or suggestions. Thanks a bunch.:)

I work at a healthcare company, and I asked this exact question just a week or two ago. Trying to figure that out myself too! My coworker said she got her ADN and has never, not once, been refused a job because she has only her ADN and not her BSN. She mentioned that BSN candidates get more course work in management. I already have a bachelor's in pyschology, so I think I'm going for the ADN to save cash....Good luck with your decision!