RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

[D_Angelo25, CNA]

So I recently have decided to go on an become an RN, I will be going for my associates degree. Now I read online that math competency is a requirement, I will be enrolling in Tarrant County Community College in Fort Worth. Well anyways it states on the website that I have to take a test to determine if I am TSI ready for anything, now I have taken an accuplacer before in my hometown and was not TSI met for the math portion, I know for a pure simple fact that I will not pass the math portion, and I am worried that I will be in school for like 4 years if I have to do remedial math, just to get myself caught up to get college ready, and this is supposed to be a 2 year program If I have to take remedial math, would that prolong my 3 years I had planned to be in school. I was thinking that maybe I could get my pre reqs done in a year, but with this math blunder, now I am scared that it will take me that much longer to complete my basics and actually reach my goal. I am only 20 years old, about to be 21 and have been working as an aide since I was 16, I am ready to go to school to be a nurse but again, this remedial math thing is what has me worried that it will prolong me reaching my goal. :'(

[dt70]

Maybe this is helpful Free Math Tutorials at GCFLearnFree

Grammar section has great graphics and is funny.

[Kevdewd68]

Khan Academy is the best tutor for mathematics that I have found. Check it out...go through the steps to build up your math skills. If you really want this, the time it take for you to prepare yourself will reap huge dividends.

[D_Angelo25, CNA]

Well thanks but.... I am going to take my test soon, and there is a lot of information I need covered, my last two years of high school I did not have to take math due to the fact that my co op class took care of it...... If someone can please just answer this it would be appreciated, that is why I posted the topic to get an idea of what might happen and how long I will be in school before I can see the nursing program. Thanks!

[D_Angelo25, CNA]

I went through this, and there is a lot I need covered, so just cramming will not help me.

[D_Angelo25, CNA]

Not trying to sound mean, but I mean I don't have time to cram anything when I will be taking my test soon. I just need the answer to my question I posted please.

[Medic6758]

I do not know if your college offers this, but you can do your remedial math courses in in A and B term, that way you can knock out 2 classes in just one semester and jump into intermediate algebra by your second semester.

[HelloWish, ADN, BSN]

There is no easy way around it! I avoided considering nursing school for years because I was afraid of math and science. You have to have basic math competency in order to get into nursing school and to take nursing school entrance exams you need more than basic math competency. You can study on your own now and yes, you have to cram if you want to avoid going to school for longer. You can take remedial math courses as quickly as possible for your first year and then possibly study hard over the next summer and place into a college level class in your second year. You only need college algebra for most nursing degrees - actually you need statistics too. If you don't have time to cram now then you have to take the time in college to take remedial courses! It can be done, you just have to be motivated and make the decision to do it!

[melizerd, ASN, RN]

It might prolong it. If you want it bad enough you'll do it anyhow.

I had to take an additional math class as well. I had no college credits so with pre-reqs and then 4 semesters of actual nursing classes my ADN took me 7 full time semesters total.

Still cheaper for me to have done it this way then go straight BSN.

I was 31 when I graduated, definitely not the oldest in my class either lol.

[angikat]

I had to take remedial math because I had been out of school so long and by the time I decided to return I had no cram time either. I understand where your coming from. I did find that I still had time for a remedial math while I was taking some of the other pre-req's. It really wasn't that bad. It's not like all the pre-req's can be taken in one semester so it really wasn't that time consuming. Even without the remedial it would have taken me almost just as long. It is frustrating but when you finally get through it then it will be worth it. I just got accepted to the RN program at my school and I already feel accomplished. Good luck! ?

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[PVCCHoo]

I hadn't taken a math class in nearly 20 years and was able to test out of all my math requirements by getting the practice test packet and studying on my own.

For each section I needed to pass I just googled the title of the section and found online tutorials. Yes this was all math I learned in high school, but did not remember all of it.

At my school you needed 5 sections of basic math, and if you had to take all the classes it could be done in 2 semesters as you can take 3 in a regular session since they were only a month long.

I know it is different everywhere, but the math for nursing is not hard and should not be a roadblock for anyone of average intelligence.

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

Well, what's more important to you? Being a nurse or getting school done quickly? You can't have both. You're already telling yourself you can't do it. Stop being negative, review what you know and go take that placement test with a positive attitude :)

Most nursing programs require that you complete a college level algebra course. If you're seeking a BSN, you'll more than likely need Stats, too. So, embrace the math. Don't let it scare you. Repetition is the key with math. Do problems daily, even if they're not assigned. You'll get it :)