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I'd buy a book for the TEAS exam. Maybe ask a tutor for help. What about getting your CNA? It only took 3 weeks for me. You can at least learn some basic nursing skills doing CNA work (And to see if you actually like the nursing field) so you can be ahead. Study study study.

If you are doing classes to head towards your clinicals, you are considered a prenursing student. Like if you are doing clinical rotations you are obviously in clinical learning to be an actual nurse. Chemistry, Math, Anatomy & Physiology classes are not nursing courses but classes that help you get into the clinical portion, you are not considered a Nursing student until that acceptance letter at least in some schools.

I failed my dosage calculation test yesterday too I had to get 100%. I got 4 questions wrong out of 10. How about buying the book "Calculate with Confidence 6e by Deb C Gray Morris or even watching youtube videos. Can you maybe ask your nursing instructor to give you some practice problems or asking for a nursing tutor at your college? You can also try going to dosagecalc.com and buying the program to help you out. Good luck!

Okay, I've been going to school for almost FOUR years. I have been going to community college. It took me 3 years to finish pre requisites, got accepted into RN school in February, and I also just recently failed my dosage calculation entrance exam. (We had to get 100% and I got 4 wrong out of 10 questions). I am considering leaving nursing school because I am tired of all the stress. I have repeated math courses multiple times to get in, and now finally failing the dosage calculation test is my last straw. I've always told people I just want to be a nurse in the doctor's office nothing fancy. And then the light bulb came to my head, Why not be a medical assistant instead? They just do basic things like vital skills, check weight, poke a needle here and there in a doctor's office. I don't want to make a huge mistake but I am more excited for the MA program than the RN program. I still have 2 years left which in total would have taken me 6 years just to get an Associates degree. And I won't even guarantee that I will finish in 2 years because something could go wrong and I could possibly have to repeat a class. I know I am capable but I am just not feeling it. It would be a huge paycut (Most nurses just getting out make 24.50 an hour). Alot better pay than an MA I admit, but I'm only going for the money and the fact that my dad has been forcing me to be a nurse since I entered college. Even when I got accepted into nursing school, I didn't feel as happy as I should. I feel so lost. I just want to find my calling. I also want to be done school. I don't mind my boyfriend being the breadwinner. Is this a good idea? The program at my community college is 9 1/2 months long to get a certificate. I do have my CNA but never got a job in it. Also, I do start nursing school in the Fall. Thank you and please no harsh comments.

I've been going to community college for 3 1/2 years now. I just got accepted into the Associates RN program. However, something inside of me keeps saying this isn't what I want to do. Everyone just says, you've gone so far, why stop now? I get that. I do, I've spent money on the classes, studied hard to get into the program. But I just don't think I would enjoy the actual Nursing field. I feel really stupid that I did get this far. I'm honestly not the most confident person so I feel like I would fail as soon as I would start. I feel like I would be the one 'weeded' out of nursing school. The thing is, I have no idea what else to do. I've looked at other healthcare majors and nothing interests me. I currently work as a housekeeper at a local hospital and have been for almost a year. I'm honestly getting real tired of the healthcare setting. I kinda want to do office work instead. I'm not really a hands on person. Although, the perks of being a nurse is great. A job anywhere, people respect you, people think you're super smart, and great pay. I don't want to feel like the grass is greener on the other side. I have literally thought this numerous times even before I applied for clinicals at my college. Even more so, I would disappoint everyone, maybe even myself. It look me so long to get into clinicals, and I'm finally here so why am I unhappy? I mean I even went and got my CNA and everything, and I'm not even using it. I want to make a decent living but I really want to just get school done. I am just so confused on what I should do. Should I just have went into the LPN program? Can anyone help me? Is it now too late to change majors?

I'm nervous but ready! Thank you for the advice. I'm ready to take it on!

Now I am quite nervous. I know how everyone says how hard it is but I've been doing the pre requistes for 3 years and finished, applied for clinicals at my local community college, and heard that I got accepted. I'm just ready to get going. What can I truly expect and will I know Nursing is for me in the first semester? I currently work in healthcare and love the environment but I'm nervous as being put down because I may do something wrong and then automatically assume I shouldn't have pursued this career. I keep thinking I will be a perfectionist once clinicals start.

I personally wouldnt. I took all my sciences seperately and im taking stats by itself next semester. I did much better doing them seperately with other easy courses rather than altogether. Its better to take it slow rather than go extremely fast. Is your school the type where you have to finish pre reqs before you get into clinicals? Cuz that is how mine is and i just finished all my pre reqs at community college and just taking stats next semester just because it transfers to the my BSN school in the future. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Right now it's taken me 2 years going on 3. My second semester I changed my major and went back into Nursing. I also screwed up a Bio class once. So it's taking me a little while longer than expected.

Hmm Basic A&P? It sounds really easy if it's just basic. If you are talking about A&P 1, I took lots of notes and was very attentive. I asked the professor questions if I didn't understand something. Also, if the professor has extra time like "open labs" or "open study group" type things, I would strongly encourage going to them. They help out a lot. Do whatever you can to succeed. Redo notes if you have to or even add on from your textbook. I liked reading the textbook and reading my notes, plus looking at YouTube videos to help. Basically, just study a lot and you'll get through! :)

I got a high B in A&P 1. I was mad because I had straight A's almost the entire semester but kinda slacked off at the end. Great job though!!

I would do it. If you had a good grade in A&P 1 and want to get your degree faster, I would. I am also doing A&P 2 also in the summer. Except it is 8 weeks not 7. Also, if it is your only class it'd be a lot easier in my opinion. If you take another class in the summer, I would not see you doing too well in A&P. I would fully dedicate myself to A&P if you decide to take it in the summer. Plus, you get one of the hardest classes out of the way.

Anatomy and Physiology were the same class. But I still had A&P 1 and A&P 2. I'd rather have it that way to be honest because anatomy and physiology coexist and it wouldn't make sense to me if I just took Anatomy for one class and Physiology for the other. I really don't think schools should do that as I would think it's hard to learn. You have to know why the anatomy is there and how it fits with physiology. But that is just my opinion. I know a university that does it like that though.. eh.

I am completely the same. I am TERRIBLE at math. My entire life I was bad at it and still am. I have to take Intermediate Algebra which is a remedial course in my community college and I can't seem to get in no matter how many times I take the placement test. Intermediate Algebra is the only class I have to take for my associates RN. I can't get passed Beginning Algebra but I am very close to getting into Intermediate (which is the class right after beginning). I would ask your school advisor for some practice tips and papers for math. Study like your life depends on it. Good luck!

Since you are only in community college, it won't be as serious as the universities. But that doesn't mean slack off. I know the community college I go to, most people get a C in A&P 1 and do better in A&P 2. I actually got a B in A&P 1. While it is satisfactory, it is not the best but my advice is do better in A&P 2 and you'll most likely be accepted into the nursing program. Unless it really bothers you, I would retake it. Remember A&P is the fundamentals of basically any health career so understanding that is important.