Public speaking prerequisite

AspiringNurseMW · May 30, 2015

It's going to depend on your school. For mine we have to take a speech class, but it's actually called Interpersonal Communication, it's not actually public speaking, so if you took a public speaking class it would not transfer because they are, in fact, different classes.

Ultimately, if you are going to let a public speaking class come in between you and a career as a nurse, it's your choice.

BeachsideRN, ASN · May 31, 2015

It all depends on the school. If you have a previous speech class it *should* transfer over, you just might have to give them all the info about the course (description, syllabus, etc) and ask for the transfer. Aside from that ... the ADN program I am in does not require public speaking. Most BSN programs do require a public speaking class because it is a general education requirement.

whiteymcb12 · May 31, 2015

May I ask what program you are in? And community college or private?

AspiringNurseMW · May 31, 2015

May I ask what program you are in? And community college or private?

I will be starting a ASN program in the fall, community college.

whiteymcb12 · May 31, 2015

Oh cool. What school

klone, MSN, RN · May 31, 2015

I've never taken a college-level speech class. In fact, I think the last time I took a public speaking/speech class was in middle school.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jun 1, 2015

I've never taken a college-level speech class. In fact, I think the last time I took a public speaking/speech class was in middle school.

The last time I took public speaking was in high school; I didn't take public speaking as a pre-req for my BSN program. :no:

AZBlueBell · Jun 1, 2015

It's all going to depend on the school and program. If you're really dreading it you could try rio Salado which is online. It sounds weird I know, but I took it through them this last semester as i needed it done before June and was the only one I could fit into my schedule (the in person ones from my CC were on a day and time I already had class). You have to tape yourself giving speeches in front of at least 3 people and turn those in.

Rio is a part of Maricopa community colleges and totally legit by the way. Even though I'm local, there was more people from out of state then there was local students on my class!

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · Jun 1, 2015

Um, if it's a requirement of the school you choose, how do you propose you're going to get around it?

Hi I have been looking into nursing school and want to get my RN. I see nursing schools require a public speaking course. I have an associates degree in a different subject and have taken speech and debate but for some reason that does not count for the schools I've talked to.
Is the requirement coming from NCLEX or is it the schools own requirement? I hate formal public speaking and am not going to go through another class again. I am an EMT have just finished my paramedic training and I have no problem talking to patients, giving handover reports, or even to trauma teams. It's the formal setting of the classroom that I absolutely hate.
Has anyone attended, is currently attending, or know of an RN program that does not require a public speaking course??
I really appreciate all of your help!
Thanks!
Patrick

studentnurse47 · Jun 1, 2015

My program doesn't require any type of public speaking.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Jun 9, 2015

At my school you could either take public speaking or intro to communication. Each and every school is different. My suggestion to you is to google the schools in your area and look at the different requirements. But if it's a requirement and the class you took previously does not transfer I see two choices in your future: either take the class, or forget about being a nurse.