Returning for the BSN with a Learning Disability...Anyone Else?

[SunnyPupRN]

i'm hoping to find someone else who has walked in these shoes- i want to earn the bsn, but of course statistics is a requirement and i'm dx'd with dyscalculia, a math processing disability. for my rn i was allowed to substitute a chem course as an accomodation to the disability. the bsn programs i'm investigating don't seem to be quite as willing or interested in helping me plan for success in statistics and i'm at a loss as to how to proceed. i realize this disability is not well heard of, and maybe that is the reason the colleges aren't being very helpful, but the ada act is law and requires individual assessment and accomodations.

i've never taken class online...how does that work? how would accomodations be made for an online class? would it be better to try to take the class at a brick and mortar college nearby and seek face to face help/accomodations and then transfer credits? i'm terribly anxious about numbers and interpreting them, and i do not want to fail.

my last job i mentioned my dyscalculia to another nurse and shortly thereafter i was forced to resign. no concrete reason was given, and i am positive it was because of the dyscalculia disability. (the news made it to my supervisor who met with me and i explained i'm very careful and always double check my doseages with another nurse, but within a few weeks i was given a choice to resign or be fired). so i'm very nervous about this problem inhibiting my future.

[sandyfeet]

At my school there is a center for students with any type of disability to receive services related to school. There should be something equivalent on your campus because you are right, following ADA is the law. Counseling Services may be able to help too.

As far as online classes, I only took my easiest classes online because I like the face-to-face interaction with instructors. Especially if you like to ask questions and double-check with others, you might prefer regular classes too.

Good luck!

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

i have ADD, and im sure it isnt really the same at all, but i know, especially for math classes i need a teacher to teach me. i absolutely can not do online classes. it is basically teaching yourself. i suggest going to your schools tutoring center as well and having them go over the information with you as well on a one to one basis. definitely see if your school has any programs for students with learning disabilities.. mine does, and they provide one on one tutoring free of charge, and even allow you to take tests in a separate room if you want to avoid distractions. good luck!

[SunnyPupRN]

thank you!