Question about taking Chemistry

Honestly, maybe I'm traditional but I abhor online classes, especially science. I took it once and never again. I know you can google the answers on tests but at the end of the day, I really don't get much out of the class. I need that personal connection with my teacher. Essentially if you're not learning anything from the online class, I would boycott it and enroll in a traditional class with a lab.

Online classes are convenient and sometimes if you can't pack anymore courses in a semester it allows you to take some online from other schools etc BUT it does take a very high level of discipline to not only get A's but REALLY understand the material since your basically teaching yourself for the most part.

I try to email the teacher as much as I can but sometimes you get stuck with a Prof that just doesn't respond well, in that case make sure to hit up ratemyprofessor.com.

Regarding Chem, I took it in person only because I am weak in Math and I didn't want to risk having to teach myself all of it. The lab part was kind of boring to me because the experiments were very basic but the lecture portion I learned A TON. Stoichiometry was difficult for me and I am glad I didn't do it online because of just that topic.

I am just curious why did you take a 2 semester online Chem versus a 1 semester in person Chem if you needed A&P?

To answer your question I would do a college level in person if you are weaker in math or just have a hard time teaching yourself.

Hope that helps! :heartbeat

No kidding, I couldn't imagine teaching myself stoichiometry or limiting reagents.

I took Biology online last semester and it's the last heavy class I will do online for the exact reason you stated. Im taking medical terminology and nutrition online, but thats NBD. But Chemistry, A&P, Micro will all be taken with a real professor. I've heard that the TEAS is heavy on chem, if you have to take that again. If you're not in a huge time crunch, it might be beneficial to take the class again. Just my 2c from someone in the same place you are. I can't tell you how much you'll need it in the future, but I understand your problem!

Chemistry is a lot of math. I took my Chemistry during a summer. I broke a few fingers and sprained my wrist a few weeks into the semester, was in a lot of pain and managed to survive. I had to do my practical one handed , needless to say, having the chemistry helps further on done the line. A lot of the courses will also brush up a bit on the chemistry a bit just to help refresh everyone. I wouldn't worry too much.

I have taken several courses online even a stats class, and always have gotten A's but had to put much more time with the online courses than actual class lecture courses!! I have not taken any sciences and can imagine it being really difficult. I have talked with several of my friend that have already been accepted into a Nursing program and they have not mentioned too much about using the small amount of Chemistry from the 1 Chemistry Course they had previously taken. If you do as well with the 2nd semester Chemistry I would say that you will be fine and anything needed in future Nursing classes will be reviewed for you.

Do they offer any tutoring for the online course?? If so I would definatley ask for help.

Keep plugging away and Good Luck!!

Online classes are convenient and sometimes if you can't pack anymore courses in a semester it allows you to take some online from other schools etc BUT it does take a very high level of discipline to not only get A's but REALLY understand the material since your basically teaching yourself for the most part. I try to email the teacher as much as I can but sometimes you get stuck with a Prof that just doesn't respond well, in that case make sure to hit up ratemyprofessor.com. Regarding Chem, I took it in person only because I am weak in Math and I didn't want to risk having to teach myself all of it. The lab part was kind of boring to me because the experiments were very basic but the lecture portion I learned A TON. Stoichiometry was difficult for me and I am glad I didn't do it online because of just that topic. I am just curious why did you take a 2 semester online Chem versus a 1 semester in person Chem if you needed A&P? To answer your question I would do a college level in person if you are weaker in math or just have a hard time teaching yourself. Hope that helps! :heartbeat

Is there a way for you to find out how much chem is on the entrance test? If so you could get a cliffs chem review or something to brush up on it real quick???

For your BSN, you'll need a chemistry class with a lab. At least that's what I've been told. I need a high school chem class as well but I'm not planning on getting my BSN so I'm going to be taking it through nursingabc.com.

I would check the Schools you intend to apply and see if they list their testing requirements. The school I applied to required HESI but only included A&P, Math, Grammar, Vocab, Reading. There was no Biology or Chemistry on the entrance exam. I am not sure if all schools list what topics to study for their entrance exam but its worth checking out.

Good Luck!!

Most of the BSN programs I'm looking at don't require Chem but a few do. Also, most don't require an entrance exam either. It seems in various classes, you get a review of chem concepts for the class. This was especially true of the Biology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology classes that I've taken.

Thanks for your replies everyone! I'm def going to keep my options open. Look into what exactly is on the test and look at the BSN programs around here.