Shelby R.

Because you are a pre-nursing student, I think that you might need to get used to what it will feel like once you take the nursing courses. The courses that you are taking is a perfect amount, with A+P being the most difficult. But they are even close to being as time consuming as the nursing courses will be. So taking these classes are a good start towards preparing you for the heavy work load of a real nursing student. Fifteen hours a week is not too bad and I promise that you will be able to handle the courses that you chose. Just don't give up and by the end of the semester, you will be proud that you got them out of your way and you are one step close towards becoming a nursing student.

I highly recommend that you take a statistics course because if you ever choose to move on to a masters program, they require that you recieve a "C" in Statistics. Also, I recommend that you take a Spanish Course, possibly "Spanish for the Health Profession". The course teaches you basic spanish phrases that will be essential to know once you come across a hispanic patient. Then when you apply for a job later, you can say that you considered the hispanic community when you took this course and it will improve your communication skills that qualifies you for most nursing positions. Nursing Recruiters see it as a big plus if you take the responsibility of at least attempting to learn a new language, especially spanish.

I like the NCLEX reading idea for the Summer. But which NCLEX book do you recommend? There is SOO many! LOL

WOW. Is all that work just for Nursing? Cuz like I said in my earlier post, starting my first semester, it will consist of Nursing 1 with the co-req Pharmocology, and A + P 1. How hard is Pharmocology and A and P 1? I just want an idea of how much work I will be doing because if all that is just for Nursing, I wonder how much time I will have to be working on my other classes! lol Sounds SOOO stressful. Well, I guess I can look foward to having no life in the next 2 years lol

Thankfully, I don't plan on working during Nursing School so that I can be 100% dedicated to the program. So like you said, that might be easier on me... hopefully lol. So I've been reading alot of posts about people recommending to do some reading before starting classes. Which Saunders NCLEX book editions do you recommend I should get so I can "get my feet wet" into Nursing? Any suggestions so the it all doesn't come as new to me when I start the program?

Thanks! You all gave really good advice. About the pre-reqs situation, I have some of my sciences out of the way and I'm taking some classes over the summer. Starting this fall, my semester will consist of Anatomy and Physiology 1, Pharmocology, and Nursing 1. Is that TOO much to handle at once? How hard are these classes?

Hey I recently got accepted into a 2-year Nursing Program! I am very excited but also very nervous at the same time. Is there anybody that is going through a 2-year Nursing Program and has any advice on what to expect? I am a straight A student in High School but will this all change? Is it difficult to get A's? Will I have any time for my boyfriend and family? Will I gain weight due to stress? And does it come easier after the first semester? Pros and Cons? Any advice will be helpful!