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Renee1975: Currently on the Chemistry chapter. My first encounter with chem.

Thank you! I can connect with you on so many levels. I'm currently on the "chemistry" chapter and I have not taken chemistry before. In my lab class it is all cytology and I am also struggling. Congratulations on being a nursing student! Surviving AP is my first stepping stone

Thank you! Great response. I work 35-40hrs per week. Unfortunately when I study it's for multiple hours of cramming information. I only get 4-5 hours of sleep a night and consume A LOT of caffeine. I really like the outline suggestion, I try to write notes from whatever I can desipher from his lecture but the end result is scribbles and incoherent information on a page. I will try to outline! I don't have the option of studying at work so when I'm not working, I am drinking coffee and studying. Good luck with AP round 2!

Thank you for all the responses thus far. I do fear for my other 2 classes suffering and at the moment, I have too many classes and too much material with not enough time or energy to devote. My professor allows us access to his PowerPoints which may/may not help. At times it just copies pictures/diagrams from our text. He has a VERY thick accent so I feel much (ALL) of what I am learning is self-taught. What is YOUR experience with AP? Class load? Work hours?

Hey pre-nurses & nurses! I'm having extreme diffculty in AP 1 & AP 1 Lab. Out of my 4 classes (other 2: Sociology, EnglishLit), it is the most time consuming and difficult. I am really struggling with the Lecture and Lab concepts and amount of material compacted into such a short time span. I am thoroughly note taking on the extensive reading material, hired an affordable/helpful tutor, utalized the tutoring lab at my community college (not effective), have bought books (including AP for Dummies!) and all to no avail. I do work full time and every waking moment I am not working, I am devoting to my school. Early mornings that become late nights and too much caffeine. Working less is currently not an option for me. Has anyone else struggled with this, even with putting so much time and effort? It is very discouraging because I have genuinely aspired to be a nurse my entire life (I'm 25) and leaving the classroom, I feel incompetent to comprehend or ever excel at this career. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!