Question about pre req's and accelerated nursing program

[RunnerD1987]

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.

[Anonymous1257]

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

[turtlesRcool]

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.

[RunnerD1987]

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.

[elisa938]

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! :-)