Questions about being a nurse.

Basic algebra is used for med calculations.

You aren't expected to be all knowing, but you should be able to utilize the critical thinking and clinical skills you obtained in nursing school. The blood and all that stuff are nothing, you won't have time to worry about how gross someone's necrotic toes are.

As far as your asthma goes you should be ok as long as u keep ur inhaler with you at all times. I don't wear cologne to the hospital because I know patients and/or nurses can be quite sensitive to fragrances.

Not just algebra, but also some chemistry, physics, and biochem will be required in a good nursing program. I survived those classes and I am math-phobic.

I'm ashmatic (adult onset). I eventually had to give up direct patient care because I was unable to use masks/respirator due to my pulmonary issues. Hopefully this won't be an issue for you if your asthma is well controlled.

PPs are correct about algebra requirements for nursing education. You will also need an understanding of fairly complex physics (math) principles to effectively manage the care of highly dependent/unstable patients in critical care areas.... we don't have to actually pull out the calculator very often, but we have to know how everything works in order to titrate pressors, adjust mechanical ventilation settings, manage hydration, etc. However, there are many other areas of nursing in which higher level math skills probably aren't used very much.