Question about pre req's and accelerated nursing program

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I am looking into applying to two accelerated nursing programs in the state. I have six pre req's have to complete. Figure loading up on pre reqs would prep me for the accelerated program.

Looking to start in the spring have a class taking early in the fall in September that would make it challenging to take any pre-req's. Except going to sign up for Psychology Life Development course online.

Then was thinking in the Spring take Anatomy 1 and Chemistry 101. They are six hour classes. One is on a Monday the other is on a Friday.

Then over the summer take Microbiology a four week class, normally M-Th 8-3. Followed by in that summer a four week Math class in the next summer session.

Then take Anatomy 2 and Statistics in the fall.

Any feedback would that be overload? Right now working 36 hours one weekend and two day's during the week.

Well, if you come out of that schedule mentally intact you'll have had a good taste of what an accelerated program feels like time wise. Good luck

I think that sounds fine. It's actually pretty similar to the schedule I gave myself, and I didn't feel overloaded. Certainly not compared to how overloaded I felt in my ABSN program. Just make sure you set aside time to study, and you'll be okay.

Microbio in 4 weeks might be pushing it, if you're working, so maybe see if you can take some time off. The math class is probably less of a problem because it's more about understanding, but I find that bio classes have a lot of memorizing and that takes time. It's not impossible; I did General Bio as a 5-week summer course (M, Tu, W), but it was a lot to learn. We had either a quiz or a test every single day. And while it was possible to do the reading, there was not much time to really let the material sink in. Micro can be a really tough class, so I suggest maybe reading ahead a bit, and definitely making sure you use Fri, Sat, and Sun to review and read. You are basically cramming a month's worth of work into every week with the summer class.

I have a lot of friends fail Micro in the summer said it is a lot to cram in such a small time frame. Maybe will do my math classes in the summer. I took a math class at the CC about 8 year's ago since couldn't get past it as a Freshman. Scored the highest GPA I ever achieved in college 4.0.

Maybe save micro and anatomy 2 for the fall.

When i started on prereq's i worked 40 hours a week and took 12 credit semesters (almost exclusively online) because i had all the sciences, plus ethics to get through. My micro was the only one not online and it was a 6a-9a class 4 days a week for 5 weeks... It was tough and definately have to study, but it will be good practice! It did certainly help me w time management skills... Then went into a 12 month accelerated nursing program where I changed classes q. 7 weeks... It was tough, but doable, biggest thing is time management! :-)

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